BTS' Jimin undergoes appendicitis surgery, tests COVID-19 positive

BTS singer Jimin underwent surgery for acute appendicitis on Monday. He has also tested positive for coronavirus.

NEW DELHI: BTS singer Jimin underwent surgery for acute appendicitis on Monday. He has also tested positive for coronavirus.

As per E! News, BTS's record label Big Hit Music said on January 31 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 in the early morning of January 31.

Big Hit Music, citing Jimin's medical staff, said the surgery was successful and that the 26-year-old will now spend a few days receiving in-patient treatment for COVID-19 and postoperative care.