Winter, a member of the K-pop girl group aespa, recently underwent surgery for a collapsed lung. The aespa member’s agency SM Entertainment released a statement confirming the reports and stating that the surgery was carried out as a preventive measure in accordance with her doctor’s opinion. Winter is currently recovering, and her recovery is their top priority moving forward, said the agency.
The statement clarified that because the condition is prone to recurrence, the surgery was necessary, and that the decision was made after plenty of discussion with the medical team. It is currently unclear how Winter’s surgery will affect the group’s plans to release new music in the second quarter of 2024, according to a preview of upcoming music release SM Entertainment released in February.
Additionally, aespa announced their upcoming 2024 ‘SYNK: Parallel Line’ world tour, which will feature concerts in Asia, Australia, and more. The tour will begin in late-June and currently includes 19 concerts across 13 different cities from June to September 2024. aespa will also be bringing their 2023 ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ world tour to cinemas later this month as part of their new concert film, aespa: World Tour in Cinemas.
Winter’s surgery highlights the importance of preventive care, especially for those with pre-existing conditions. Her recovery will be closely monitored, and fans are anticipating her return to aespa’s upcoming activities. Despite this setback, aespa remains one of the most popular K-pop groups, and their fans are eagerly awaiting their upcoming performances and new music releases
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