Big Hit announces BTS Jimin’s success in surgery, COVID-19 recovery

Romar Fernando

February 7, 2022

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  The agency Big Hit Music has assured fans that BTS member Jimin has been discharged from the hospital, February 5, Saturday.

  Jimin has been hospitalized on the past week due to appendicities surgery and COVID-19 infection. The surgery was a success and the BTS member has already recovered from the virus.

  “Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We would like to inform you that BTS Member Jimin’s quarantine has concluded after his surgery for acute appendicitis as of this early morning (February 5). Jimin was tested positive for COVID-19 and diagnosed with acute appendicitis on Sunday, January 30 and underwent surgery on Monday, January 31. He has since received inpatient care and tested negative on his PCR test before being discharged from the hospital,” the agency said in a statement.

  “We will continue to place the health of the artists as our top priority, and to vigilantly follow the health care guidelines.” it added.

  Jimin has been the fourth member of the super group to test positive for COVID-19. In December 2021, rappers RM and Suga, and vocalist Jin tested positive as well after a series of live shows in the United States.

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