BoA diagnosed with bone necrosis, cancels August concert for knee surgery
Singer BoA / Courtesy of her Instagram
Singer BoA has been diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis in her knee and will undergo surgery, prompting the cancellation of her upcoming solo concert scheduled for August.
Her agency, SM Entertainment, said Tuesday that BoA’s fifth solo concert has been canceled due to health concerns. She was scheduled to kick off her new tour with performances at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul on Aug. 30 and 31.
BoA recently visited the hospital after experiencing worsening knee pain and was diagnosed with acute osteonecrosis, a condition requiring surgical treatment, the agency said.
Based on doctors’ advice that she should avoid strenuous physical activity and undergo surgery promptly to prevent further deterioration, they decided to cancel the performances.
“We sincerely apologize to fans for the sudden news,” the agency said. “This was a difficult decision made with the artist’s health as our top priority, and we ask for your understanding.”
Despite the setback, BoA’s upcoming album, scheduled for release this year to mark the 25th anniversary of her debut, will be released as planned.
“As this year is a meaningful milestone for BoA, we will move forward with the album release as scheduled,” SM said. “We will announce future concert plans depending on her recovery progress following surgery.”
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.