Koyote's
Bbaek-ga is to undergo surgery to remove his brain tumor in mid-January of next year.
The star found about his condition when he visited the hospital for a minor injury. The hospital revealed that the tumor is a size of a fist which means that medication would not be effective. Afterwards he has been waiting for the final confirmation result before booking for a surgery.
This sad news has left Korean fans and netizens in shock. The star's friends are also in shock including the fellow team member,
Shin-ji who wrote on her
Cyworld mini homepage about her concern and wishing for his recovery.