BTS Member Jin Undergoes Surgery After Injuring His Finger

BTS
member
Jin
underwent
an
emergency
surgery
after
he
injured
the
index
finger
of
his
left
hand,
the
South
Korean
music
group’s
management
agency
said.
In
a
statement,
posted
on
fan
community
forum
Weverse,
BigHit
Music
said
Jin
sustained
the
injury
while
doing
his
“daily
activities”.
Soon
after,
he
visited
the
emergency
room
at
a
hospital
nearby
for
examination
and
treatment
on
Friday,
March
18.

“He
consulted
doctors
and
was
told
he
required
surgery
as
the
tendons
in
the
finger
had
been
partially
damaged.
He
underwent
surgery
to
repair
the
extensor
in
his
left
index
finger
on
the
afternoon
of
Friday,” read
the
statement.

The
company
said
the
29-year-old
musician’s
surgery
“went
well” and
he
was
discharged
on
Saturday,
March
19.
“He
will
wear
a
cast
for
the
time
being
for
stabilization
and
a
speedy
recovery.
Jin
will
focus
on
rest
and
treatment
to
fully
recover
from
the
injury
and
to
resume
his
activities
in
good
health.

“We
will
continue
to
provide
support
for
the
rapid
recovery
of
Jin,
placing
our
highest
priority
on
the
health
and
safety
of
our
artists,”
the
statement
concluded.

The
South
Korean
pop
band
recently
concluded
their
BTS
Permission
to
Dance
on
Stage-Seoul
concert.
In
December
last
year,
Jin
along
with
fellow
band
members
V,
RM,
Suga
and
Jimin,
had
tested
positive
for
coronavirus.
They
all
recovered
after
spending
time
in
quarantine.

Earlier
this
month,
BTS
extended
their
‘Permission
to
Dance
On
Stage’ by
four
shows
at
Allegiant
Stadium
in
Las
Vegas.
The
septet
are
set
to
perform
at
the
venue
on
April
8,
April
9,
April
15
and
April
16.