Wheesung undergoes disc surgery

Singer Wheesung has been revealed to have undergone surgery for his back problems while serving out his military term.

A representative of Wheesung’s agency revealed, “Wheesung has gotten a surgery for herniated disc on July 11th at a hospital in Gangnam. The surgery went well and he is currently resting at the recovery room.”

They also added, “Wheesung has been suffering from a bad shoulder and disc problems even before he enlisted in the army, but with pain getting worse, he had to take a temporary leave and to go under surgery.”

A representative of the hospital told the press, “The doctor said that Wheesung might not be able to finish his military term and recommended his discharge from the military. However, Wheesung is determined to finish his military service and said that he will be returning as soon as he has recovered.”

We wish Wheesung a speedy recovery!

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Wheesung to release a duet single with Soul Star’s Seungwoo

Wheesung, who’s currently serving in the army, will be revealing an unreleased track in collaboration with Soul Star‘s Seungwoo!

Produced before his enlistment, the single will be released on June 7th as a duet with member Seungwoo of the R&B group Soul Star. As a fan of the R&B and soul genre, Wheesung has kept a close relationship with the members of Soul Star as representatives of Korea’s R&B genre. Upon hearing about Soul Star’s comeback, Wheesung had offered to produce a song together, which they readily accepted.

His collaboration with Seungwoo is titled “Would I Catch a Cold” and is described to be a traditional ballad that meshes the best of Wheesung and Seungwoo’s vocals. Wheesung will also be showing a bit of his rap skills in the song as well.

This single will mark his first official duet release since his 2004 collaboration with Se7en for “She’s Mine“.

A representative of Soul Star expressed, “Wheesung wanted to present a song for Soul Star after hearing about their comeback. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to complete the song before his enlistment because of his busy schedule and worsening health. A friend of the two artists, producer Choi Kap Won, completed the song to perfection.”

Check back for its release!

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Wheesung’s military photo surfaces online

Last week, singer Wheesung bid farewell to the K-Pop industry as he withdrew to serve his country and fulfill his military duties. Fans who’ve been waiting for a glimpse of the star in uniform finally got what they wished for today, thanks to some savvy netizens.

Wheesung is seen decked out in standard uniform, as he raises a fist to show his ‘fighting’ spirit along with his unit. The look of determination on his face drew compliments from netizens, who remarked that even though he was serving in the army, he managed to exude a strong charisma.

Netizens commented, “He exudes a strong soldier vibe (very different from his usual stage presence)”, “He already looks like a good soldier”, and “He looks exactly the same — still handsome”.

Source + Image: Naver

Wheesung enlists into the military

Popular artist Wheesung left the entertainment world on November 7th to begin his 2-year military service, leaving his fans with a final message.

“Even though I’m not an idol singer, I am very thankful. Please wait 2 years. I’ll return your thanks with good music,” he said, performing a salute with his short-cropped hair in front of his waiting fans.

“I’m very calm. It will be a good opportunity to start the second phase of my life,” he said, commenting on his feelings. “I had a concert yesterday, and I think I was able to sleep better than my first broadcast. I feel even better, since I’m heading into the army after receiving much love.”

Wheesung also thanked his fellow celebrities. “Many celebrities called me to offer supporting messages. Gummy especially told me she was going to cry. Hearing these messages, it really makes me think I’ve led a good life. Thank you.”

To the question of “Which girl group you would like to see visit”, Wheesung answered, “Since I’m close with Sunny, I’m hoping that SNSD can come to visit. I’ll definitely repay the favor later, so I’d like them to come visit.”

Fellow artist Kim Tae Woo and company representative Tae Jin Ah came to see him off, as well. “His military experience will be a big help for his musical career post-army,” they said.“When he comes back, he will be able to focus solely on his music.”

Although Wheesung was waived from active duty earlier due to his shoulder injury, he was cleared to serve actively after regular treatment and exercise.

Source: Star News

[111023] Wheesung - They Are Coming @ Inkigayo

Wheesung expresses his thoughts prior to joining the military

Prior to his military enlistment, popular artist Wheesung took the time to sit back and reflect on his achievements.

The singer, who recently made his last comeback for the next two years with “They Are Coming“, said the comeback didn’t meet his expectations. “For what was supposed to be the end note to 10 years of being a singer, this feels somewhat not up to par,” he said. “But that also means ‘I will continue’, so it’s not exactly a bad thing. There’s a lot things over the past 10 years that I felt unsatisfied towards, but since it seems that everything I had done was right, I have no regrets.“

Wheesung also expressed his disappointment over his frail health. “Looking back, I don’t think my body follows my resolve. This time as well, I was very sick. It’s getting somewhat better, but it’s a shame that I had to end promotions early.”

To his fans, he said, “I will return with a new image after my short absence. I hope everyone will stay healthy.”

Wheesung will have his final performance on the October 23rd episode of SBS‘s ‘Inkigayo‘.

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[111022] WheeSung - They are Coming @ Music Core

[111021] Wheesung - UUU + They Are Coming @ Music Bank

Wheesung to wrap up comeback promotions early due to health issues

Singer Wheesung has announced that he’ll be concluding his comeback promotions early due to a severe gastric ulcer.

Wheesung’s representative told Star News on October 21st that, “It’s a shame, but he will wrap up his last stage performance this weekend.  His health has been improving, but we received recommendations from the hospital that he should rest for about a week before his enlistment.”

Yet despite the hospital’s advice, Wheesung plans to continue with preparations for his last concert, which he promised to his fans. He’ll be performing alongside Kim Tae Woo on November 6th, and the day after, he’ll be joining the military camp in Cheongnam.

Wheesung will also be holding his final music show stage on October 23rd through SBS‘s ’Inkigayo‘.

Source + Photos: Star News

Improved condition means Wheesung will continue to promote on music programs

Representatives of Wheesung have revealed that the singer’s condition has improved, and so he’ll be able to complete his promotions as planned before his army enlistment.

As reported previously, Wheesung was diagnosed with an acute gastric ulcer and was recommended one week of rest. Because it was his comeback week, however, Wheesung opted to show his fighting spirit instead by completing all of his scheduled broadcast appearances.

On October 17th, representatives revealed, “Wheesung has shown strong determination to promote his album. Fortunately, his health has improved greatly so we believe he will be able to attend everything that is scheduled for the week.”

They continued, “He isn’t receiving treatment at a hospital at the moment but is resting at home. He will be receiving outpatient treatment while preparing for his concert and working on Ailee‘s songs.”

Source + Photos: Star News via Naver

[111016] Whee Sung - Music + They Are Coming : ComeBack Stage @ Inkigayo

[111015] Wheesung - Music + They Are Coming : ComeBack Stage @ Music Core

Wheesung shows his fighting spirit by singing live despite severe stomach pains

Earlier, we reported that Wheesung had been diagnosed with acute gastric ulcer and had been advised to a one week hospital stay. Due to his health, Wheesung was forced to settle to lip sync“They are Coming” for his ‘M! Countdown’ performance.

However, despite the severe stomach pain he was experiencing, he managed to pull off a live performance on ‘Music Bank’ demonstrating his fighting spirit.

Although he didn’t seem to be doing well during his rehearsals, Wheesung gave it his all during his live performance after seeing the fans who had come to cheer him on. His agency stated,“After he finishes his performance, Wheesung will be going to the hospital to get some rest.. The hospital has recommended that he gets plenty of rest.”

It was reported that even up to the point before he was scheduled to go on stage, Wheesung was suffering from stomach pains. Although the hospital concluded that much rest was needed for the singer, he showed his fighting spirit and his determination by carrying out his schedule.

His agency expressed their concern, stating, “In addition to the stomach pains he has been experiencing, he has also contracted a cold that has left him fatigued, and had to go to the hospital… It seems that his accumulating exhaustion with preparation for his comeback and performances before his military service, is the reason behind the condition of his health… It’s heartbreaking to see him having to go up on stage [in this condition].”

Wheesung revealed his album on October 10th and plans to promote for 2 to 3 weeks before enlisting in mandatory military service on November 7th.

Source + Photo: Star News

[111013] Wheesung - UUU + They Are Coming : ComeBack Stage @ M Countdown

Wheesung to lip-sync his comeback performance due to health issues

Singer Wheesung is known for being able to pull off perfect live performances. Unfortunately, it’s been revealed that his comeback stage on Mnet’s ‘M! Countdown’ will see him lip-sync his new song, ‘They are Coming”.

Wheesung’s representatives told SSTV that the star made a trip to the hospital yesterday for an acute gastric ulcer. The ulcer weakened his ability to deliver the results he was looking for, so it was decided that he would lip-sync instead.

“Because he couldn’t let go of his desire to sing live, he tried singing several times. However, because of the state of his health, he couldn’t achieve a result that satisfied him… After negotiating with the production team, we decided to go ahead and record with an AR (‘All Record’: includes vocals + music accompaniment) instead of a MR (‘Music Record’: only includes the music accompaniment).”

The recording was originally scheduled to include “They are Coming” and one more song off his recently released album. However, Wheesung was only able to record for “They are Coming” with the AR before having to make another trip to the hospital, where he was told that he needed to be admitted for a full week.

His agency stated, “Wheesung is insisting that he will sing the other track [without lip-syncing]… We will have to see how his condition is after other groups finish recording, in order to decide whether to proceed with the recording [of the other track].”

Make sure to check out Wheesung’s comeback stage on ‘M! Countdown’ later today!

Source + Photo: TV Report

[MV] Wheesung - They Are Coming

B2ST, G.NA, Kim Tae Woo & more cheer on Wheesung’s comeback

In addition to Wheesung‘s fans, it seems that many top artists are also looking forward to his comeback.

Wheesung will be making his comeback on October 10th with his new song “They Are Coming”. To cheer him on, BEAST‘s Junhyung, G.NA, Mighty Mouth, and Eru posted on Twitter, “Wheesung’s comeback on the 10th! Please anticipate it!”

Kim Tae Woo, who peforms along side Wheesung in their ‘Two Man Show’ concerts also wrote, “Vocal terminator Wheesung’s new album is coming out. I want to listen to it soon. It’s his last before he enters his military service. We’ll have to wait 2 years after this to listen to his voice again.”

“They Are Coming” is a dramatic hip hop, R&B track by composer Kim Do Hoon.

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[MV] Wheesung - The Guys are Coming

Wheesung to enter military training this November

Singer Wheesung planned to enlist in South Korea’s mandatory military training this year. It seems that Wheesung has finally decided to enlist as it’s being reported he will enter Choong Chungnam army base on November 7th at 1PM KST.

Apparently, Wheesung has been visiting the hospital often to measure his health as he intended on joining the army as an active duty serviceman. He stated, “I visited the hospital because I wanted to enlist with a healthy body, but the doctor told me that with my body’s condition, I would not be able to.”

Wheesung added, “Though it hurts a bit, I want to serve as an active duty soldier so I’ll be going to the hospital often for treatment.”

Source + Photo: TV Report via Nate

Kim Taewoo and Wheesung to hold an encore ‘Two Man Show’ concert in November

Singers Kim Taewoo and Wheesung will be doing an encore of their successful ‘Two Man Show‘ concert.

They had their first duo concert in August, and will be having the encore concert on the 5th and 6th of November in KBS‘s 88th Athletic Center. Kim Taewoo and Wheesung plan to bump things up this time around with and LED and video clip show.

Mace Entertainment stated, “They won’t be doing just a simple upgrade because it’s an encore concert; they’ll be trying hard to create a new stage and story especially to provide a better stage than their previous concert.”



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