Survival King Star Amotti Hospitalized After Filming Due to Mysterious Infection
Survival King Star Amotti Hospitalized After Filming Due to Mysterious Infection
Amotti revealed that he was hospitalized after filming 'Survival King'.

On the 7th, the production presentation for TV Chosun's new variety show 'Survival King: Tribal War' (hereinafter referred to as 'Survival King') was broadcast online. The event was attended by Kim Byung-man, Choo Sung-hoon, Lee Seung-gi, Amotti, Kim Min-ji, Jung Ji-hyun, Kim Dong-jun, Lee Seung-hoon CP, and Yoon Jong-ho PD.

'Survival King' is a survival variety show where 12 elite members, divided into four teams - Physical, Jungle, Soldier, and National Representative - survive in the remote jungle for 10 days, competing in three rounds to determine the 'ultimate survival champion'.

Amotti, the winner of 'Physical 100' Season 2 and a former Marine Reconnaissance member, said, "It's been a while since I was discharged, but it was an honor to meet a good team leader and team members," adding, "I thought I would be offered to join the Physical team. I wondered why I was in the Soldier team, but I decided to participate thinking I could do something here."

He continued, "Before filming, I was busy preparing for my wedding. I was worried because our honeymoon was planned for two weeks, which overlapped with the filming schedule. I couldn't say it directly, so I showed my wife a message. She told me to shorten it to a week and go," expressing gratitude to his wife.

Lee Seung-gi added, "Amotti was hospitalized for about two weeks as soon as he returned to Korea. I felt sorry because he had to spend his first Chuseok holiday in the hospital after giving up his honeymoon." Lee Seung-hoon CP said, "I contacted him a lot because I felt sorry," and mentioned, "We are discussing industrial accident compensation." Amotti said, "I'm much better now. It was a memorable and enjoyable shoot."

Previously, Amotti shared on his channel, "I got married on August 17, went on a honeymoon on August 23, and had overseas filming from August 24 to September 4. After returning, I felt very unwell," revealing that he was diagnosed with 'very low platelet count' after a hospital examination.

Amotti explained, "The doctor suspects I might have been infected overseas, but they don't know exactly what caused it. My platelet count dropped to 18,000, and I received a platelet transfusion. Since the cause is unknown, there's no specific medication. I'm taking antipyretics when I have a fever," adding, "Anyway, I'm discharged now and much better than before. The reason for my health issue was 'an unknown infection'," explaining his condition of thrombocytopenia.

Reporter Taeyuna, TenAsia youyou@tenasia.co.kr