IST Entertainment has issued an update on the health of THE BOYZ Sunwoo . On November 24, the agency revealed that Sunwoo had experienced neck and shoulder pain earlier in the day.

While initial plans were to immediately take him to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment, Sunwoo expressed a strong desire to participate in that day’s episode of “Music Bank.” Consequently, the decision was made to send him to the hospital after the pre-recording.

Later in the evening, IST Entertainment released another statement, disclosing that Sunwoo had been diagnosed with neuralgia and neuritis in the neck and shoulder area following his hospital visit.

Despite the doctor’s advice for Sunwoo to “minimize excessive movement for the time being,” the artist has shown “strong determination” to be part of THE BOYZ’s comeback promotions for their newly released album.

As a result, Sunwoo will continue his activities “insofar as he can without overexerting himself.” The full statement from IST Entertainment reads as follows: “This is IST Entertainment. We are providing an update regarding THE BOYZ member Sunwoo’s health and future activities.

This morning (November 24), Sunwoo complained of neck and shoulder pain, so immediately after today’s music show pre-recording, he went to the hospital. There, he was diagnosed with neuralgia and neuritis of the neck and shoulder area, and he received treatment.

Based on the doctor’s opinion that he needs to minimize excessive movement for the time being, we discussed Sunwoo’s future participation in performances.

As Sunwoo expressed strong determination to take part in album promotions, we chose to respect the artist’s opinion, and it was decided that he would continue activities insofar as he can without overexerting himself.

Sunwoo will be joining THE BOYZ’s upcoming scheduled activities and taking part in the scheduled fan signing event, and it has been decided that, as much as possible, he will try to avoid any setbacks to the schedule that was promised to fans.

We will consider our artist’s health our top priority, and we plan to continue to have Sunwoo undergo continuous treatment and to carefully check his condition so that his injury does not worsen.”

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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