Jang Yeo-jun, a member of the group Close Your Eyes, has been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis.
On the 19th, Close Your Eyes' agency, UNCORE, released an official statement saying, "Jang Yeo-jun recently felt unwell and visited a hospital, where he was diagnosed with 'rhabdomyolysis' after a thorough examination."
They further stated, "According to medical advice, he requires hospitalization and observation, and he is expected to undergo treatment for about a week."
As a result, Jang Yeo-jun will be unable to attend his scheduled activities this week. The agency added, "We ask for the understanding of the fans and assure you that we will do our utmost to ensure the artist's swift recovery through adequate rest and treatment."
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition where muscle tissue breaks down, releasing muscle components into the bloodstream.
Meanwhile, Close Your Eyes, which includes Jang Yeo-jun, is a boy group formed through the JTBC audition program 'Project 7' in April last year.
Official Statement from UNCORE
Hello.
This is UNCORE.
We would like to inform you about the health status and future schedule of our artist, Jang Yeo-jun, a member of CLOSE YOUR EYES.
Jang Yeo-jun recently felt unwell and visited a hospital, where he was diagnosed with 'rhabdomyolysis' after a thorough examination. According to medical advice, he requires hospitalization and observation, and he is expected to undergo treatment for about a week.
As a result, he will be unable to attend his scheduled activities this week. We ask for the understanding of the fans.
Detailed information will be provided through each sales channel.
We will do our utmost to ensure the artist's swift recovery through adequate rest and treatment.
Thank you.
Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia one@tenasia.co.kr