Yoo Ah In Diagnosed With Bone Tumor: 'At The Moment We Can't If It's Serious Or Not,' His Agency Claims

by Caroline Soriano / Feb 15, 2017 10:29 PM EST
Yoo Ah In (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

The " Secret Love Affair" star, Yoo Ah In, had trended recently after being diagnosed with a bone tumor. This news was confirmed by his agency and several media reports. After a check-up needed for his military enlistment, medical professionals found abnormal growth on the actor's bone.


UAA Entertainment, which handles Yoo Ah In, confirmed the diagnosis by sharing a statement to the public saying: "It's true that Yoo Ah In has been diagnosed with a bone tumor. At the moment we cannot say whether or not it is serious. This is a sensitive matter because it's a personal one."

A bone tumor is a cyst that grows in the bones and includes any cartilage connected with it. It usually comes out in the joint of the bones and can either be noncancerous or cancerous. If the case is not serious, it can be treated immediately on a regular basis and can also be removed surgically.


So far, this is the latest update about the 30-year-old Yoo Ah In after his course of unfavorable health problems.


Yoo Ah In, as reported by Koreaboo, was getting ready for his military enlistment and has consistently expressed his desire to complete the mandatory enlistment requirements of South Korea. However, his military service was postponed due to recovering from a shoulder injury. After which, he was asked for a checkup this year in order for his military enlistment to be considered once again.


In order to prioritize the enlistment requirements, the actor has delayed a number of projects and CF's, however, the military told him that he won't be able to join unless the medical officials allowed him to do so.


The current news about Yoo Ah In breaks not only his heart as his desire to finish the enlistment will be postponed, but also the hearts of many fans.

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