NMIXX’s Sullyoon reveals health condition after breaking down in tears on stage
NMIXX member Sullyoon performs during a recent world tour appearance in Bangkok. Captured from social media
Sullyoon says it was her decision to keep performing despite back pain
NMIXX member Sullyoon has opened up about suffering from back pain after fans expressed concern over her recent emotional appearance during the group's world tour.
Through a fan communication platform, Sullyoon addressed the incident in which she was seen crying during a performance.
“I think I may have overexerted myself during the dress rehearsal before the show. It started hurting then,” she said. “I put on a pain relief patch and took some medicine before going to sleep, but when I woke up, it had gotten a little worse.”
The singer revealed that she is currently receiving various treatments, including laser therapy. She also explained that both her agency and medical staff had advised her to rest.
“Both the company and the hospital told me it would probably be best to take a break, but I really wanted to perform on stage, even if only for a little while,” she said, emphasizing that it was her own decision to continue performing.
NMIXX member Sullyoon / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
Sullyoon also shared some details about her treatment.
“I got an injection while lying face down, and I ended up crying so much that the bed was soaked with tears,” she said. “I kept apologizing and wiped the bed down with tissues they gave me, but the nurses told me it was okay.”
Recently, videos of Sullyoon appearing emotional during NMIXX’s world tour concert spread rapidly across online communities and social media. In the footage, she can be seen touching her lower back during choreography, leading many fans to suspect she was experiencing significant discomfort.
K-pop girl group NMIXX / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
As concerns about her health continue to grow among fans, Sullyoon’s message has offered reassurance while also highlighting the physical strain she has been enduring.
NMIXX launched its first world tour, "Episode 1: Zero Frontier," with a concert in Bangkok on Saturday. The group is scheduled to continue the tour across five Asian cities, including Singapore, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.