K-pop group BTS singer and dancer Jimin has tested positive for coronavirus and has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis, his management agency Big Hit Music said on Monday.
Big Hit Music said in a statement that Jimin, whose full name is Park Ji-min, went to the hospital on Sunday after suffering a sudden abdominal pain as well as a mild sore throat.
He tested positive for coronavirus and underwent surgery for appendicitis on Monday, the statement said.
Big Hit Music said, "The surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recovering from his procedure."
The singer was to receive postoperative care as well as several days of inpatient treatment for COVID-19, the statement said.
Jimin, 26, is at least the fourth member of the seven-member group to test positive for the coronavirus. read more
The group was back from a series of live shows in the United States shortly after rapper RM, singer Jin, and rapper Suga tested positive in December.
The concerts in the United States were BTS' first in the country since 2019, when they toured across Asia, Europe and North America.
Since its 2013 debut, BTS has led the global K-pop craze with catchy, upbeat music and dance, as well as song and social campaigns aimed at empowering young people.
South Korea has kept overall COVID-19 cases and deaths low with aggressive contact tracing and testing, but the Omicron version became dominant this month, sending cases to a record daily tally of 17,532 on Sunday. - Reuters