BTS' Jimin Hospitalized For Appendicitis & Tested Positive For COVID-19

Jimin has been taken down by not just one, but two illnesses.

The 26-year-old BTS singer’s management revealed that he was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery.

But that wasn’t all…

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Following his surgical procedure, Jimin also tested positive for COVID-19.

In a message shared to Weverse on Monday (January 31), the group’s record label Big Hit Music said that Jimin started experiencing sudden abdominal pain and a mild sore throat the day earlier.

He went to a nearby hospital’s emergency room, where he was examined and diagnosed. Per the advice of his physician, Jimin underwent surgery early this morning.

The record label did add that Jimin‘s surgery was successful and that he will now spend a few days receiving in-patient treatment for COVID-19 and postoperative care.

The message also noted that Jimin is making speedy recovery and that he was not in contact with his bandmates — V, Jungkook, Suga, Jin, RM and J-Hope — during the infectious period.

Just a few weeks ago, Jimin opened up about getting teased by his bandmates because of this!