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Comedian Lee Su-ji to undergo surgery for vocal cord nodules

The comedian will take time off after being diagnosed with vocal cord nodules, though her broadcast schedule is expected to continue largely uninterrupted.

2026.7.14

Eight-month-old Park Seo-rin, who was born with an exposed heart, is healthy and smiling after multiple surgeries at Seoul Asan Medical Center. [SEOUL ASAN MEDICAL CENTER]

Asan Medical experts achieve miracle with first infant exposed heart case in Korea

A baby born with an exposed heart left the hospital, making a miraculous recovery after receiving intensive treatment from a multidisciplinary team of doctors to treat a congenital disorder affecting only five to eight out of every 1 million births.

2025.12.17

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Hundreds of people are seen seated for a public trial at an open-air theater in North Korea in this image captured from KBS footage. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

North Korea publicly tries, humiliates women for illegal breast implants

North Korean authorities reportedly held a public trial for two women accused of undergoing illegal breast augmentation and the doctor who performed the surgeries.

2025.9.30

Former U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the National Bar Association's 100th Annual Awards Gala in Chicago on July 31. [AP/YONHAP]

Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer lesion

Joe Biden underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer from his forehead, marking another health challenge for the former president.

2025.9.5

A woman who received under eye fat removal surgery at a clinic in Daegu in February said she suffered from double vision and eye misalignment in an appearance on JTBC's 'Crime Chief' (2014-) on Aug. 4. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Cosmetic eye surgery results in double vision, eye misalignment, woman claims on TV show

A woman who received under eye fat removal surgery at a plastic surgery clinic in Daegu claimed she suffered double vision and eye misalignment after the procedure, in an appearance on JTBC show “Crime Chief” (2014-) Monday.

2025.8.5

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Police request pre-trial detention warrant for Ob-Gyn doctor accused of fatal negligence

Police have requested a pretrial detention warrant for a doctor at an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Sokcho, Gangwon, in connection with a medical accident that resulted in a death last year.

2025.6.2

FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard, left, dribbles the ball during a K League 1 match against Incheon United at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on March 10. [NEWS1]

Jesse Lingard out for another month in Seoul

Lingard has played in just three matches, with just a yellow card to speak for, as his team sit in the middle of the table a month and a half into the season.

2024.4.14

Min Seung-kee, the surgeon from Seoul National University Hospital's vascular surgery department who operated on Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung after his stabbing on Tuesday, delivers a press briefing on Lee's surgery and condition at the hospital on Thursday. [YONHAP]

DP chief recovering 'smoothly' after 'demanding' surgery

Seoul National University Hospital announced on Thursday that liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering "smoothly" after undergoing surgery for a stab wound he sustained in a knifing two days prior.

2024.1.4

Democratic Party spokesman Kwon Chil-seung, left, speaks at a press briefing regarding party leader Lee Jae-myung's condition in front of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday afternoon. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

DP chief Lee in recovery, but questions abound

The Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is recovering from an injury suffered in an attack that occurred the day before.

2024.1.3

Seventeen's Jeonghan to take break due to ankle surgery

Jeonghan of boy band Seventeen will be taking a break to recover from surgery on his ankle, his agency Pledis Entertainment said Thursday.

2023.12.14