Top designer Andre Kim hospitalized

By Kwon Mee-yoo

Staff reporter

Top Korean fashion designer Andre Kim, 75, is being hospitalized for pneumonia.

According to the Korean fashion scene, Kim is in the intensive care unit of Seoul National University Hospital in central Seoul.

"Kim was admitted to the hospital because of pneumonia a week ago. He is not suffering colorectal problems as reported before," an official of Andre Kim's Atelier said. “He is recovering now and will be transferred to the general ward as soon as his condition improves.”

Kim is wearing a respirator, but communication with family has been allowed, he added.

The 75-year-old designer is known for splendid fashion shows in Korea and abroad, featuring top stars such as Choi Ji-woo.

Kim was hospitalized for the same symptoms last month and discharged from the hospital after treatment.

Recently, Kim’s health has been the cause of much concern due to his old age. For instance, he directed a fashion show in Beijing, China in March, but was spotted mostly sitting and watching the show and being assisted by other people when moving around.

앙드레 김 폐렴으로 입원

패션디자이너 앙드레 김이 폐렴 증세로 병원에 입원해 치료를 받고 있는 것으로 알려졌다.

22일 패션계에 따르면 앙드레 김은 최근 연건동 서울대 병원에 입원, 현재 중환자실에서 치료를 받고 있다.

앙드레 김 아틀리에 관계자는 "알려진 것과는 달리 대장 관련 질병은 아니며 폐렴 증세가 있어서 입원했다"라며 "현재 회복 중"이라고 말했다.

올해 75살인 앙드레 김은 국내외에서 활발하게 활동해 왔으나 최근 고령으로 인해 건강악화설이 여러 차례 나돌았다.