Lee Je Hoon Halts Activities After Receiving Emergency Surgery — What Happened?

Lee Je Hoon takes a break from his busy schedule after receiving emergency surgery. Even his BIFF attendance got canceled at the last minute.

What happened?

Lee Je Hoon Diagnosed With Ischemic Colitis, Undergoes Emergency Surgery

On October 2, Lee Je Hoon shocked the public after his agency COMPANY ON released a statement regarding his health.

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According to them, the actor went to the hospital in October due to severe abdominal pain, it was then found out that he was diagnosed with ischemic colitis and received emergency surgery the following day, October 2.

Thankfully, the surgery went well, and the "Taxi Driver" is currently recovering. Since they need to monitor his health progress, the actor is said to stay in the hospital for about a week.

Due to this, Lee Je Hoon immediately halted his upcoming event appearances and filming schedules.

COMPANY ON Announces Cancellation of Lee Je Hoon's Film Event Appearances

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Lee Je Hoon will no longer attend the opening ceremony of the 28th Busan International Film Festival to happen on October 4. He is supposed to host the event alongside award-winning actress Park Eun Bin.

After canceling at the last minute, the actress will host the ceremony solo.

In addition to his canceled event, the "Where Stars Land" actor will not appear anymore at the 2023 Buil Film Awards which is scheduled to happen this October 5.

COMPANY ON shared their sincerest apologies for the absence of the actor at the big events and they will focus on Lee Je Hoon's fast recovery.

What's Next for Lee Je Hoon

After the success of his action-thriller series "Taxi Driver 2," Lee Je Hoon immediately landed new projects. In April, he was booked to headline the "Chief Inspector 1963" and is currently in filming production.

Other stars who are confirmed to join him in the project are Jung Soo Bin, Lee Dong Hwi, Choi Woo Sung, Yoon Hyun Soo, and Seo Eun Soo.

The drama is a prequel to the classic series "Chief Inspector," which aired for 18 years from 1971 to 1989 and achieved a remarkable high rating of 70 percent. The original series was set in the 1970s and 1980s, while the soon-to-release prequel is said to be set in the 1960s.

However, due to his surgery, the actor halted his filming schedule first and will return once he finally recovered.

Adding to his work is "Moral Hazard," where he will collaborate with veteran actor Yoo Hae Jin. The movie is expected to be released sometime in 2024.

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Shai Collins wrote this.