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Nam Woo-hyun of K-pop boyband INFINITE has opened up about his “rare” cancer diagnosis.Nam Woo-hyun revealed his gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) diagnosis during a new interview with The Korea Times, where he opened up about it being an “extremely rare form of cancer” and how it faced it.“In my case, the urgency of surgery was non-negotiable, so I quickly held my fan events and performances in January and February before undergoing surgery [in April],” the singer said, before revealing that “the scale [of the cancer] was more extensive than I had thought”.“After the surgery, I had to refrain from drinking water for almost three weeks and got a 20-centimeter scar on my stomach,” the INFINITE singer added. “I even had to attach a blood bag.”However, Nam Woo-hyun also touched on how his time in the hospital, in particular his interactions with the “caring” nurses, had inspired him “to recover, release new music and pursue my passion as a singer”.“I feel as if I were reborn after the surgery,” he said.

INFINITE have released a cryptic teaser, hinting at a potential group reunion.Over the weekend, veteran K-pop boyband INIFNITE opened brand-new social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. This comes after a four-year hiatus for the group, following the release of their February 2019 single ‘Clock’.Since then, the members of INIFNITE have left their long-time label Woollim Entertainment.

INFINITE has announced his 2023 Europe showcase tour.The K-pop idol recently revealed that he’s set to go on a six-show tour of Europe this year. The showcase tour will kick off at the Conway in London on June 23, followed by stops in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin throughout the rest of the month.Lee Sung-jong’s tour will then continue into July for its final two shows, in Warsaw and Budapest on the 1st and 2nd of the month.According to a tweet from Lee’s official Twitter account, tickets for his ‘The One’ tour will go on sale April 28 at 12pm GMT.

Woollim Entertainment, making him the final member of boyband INFINITE to do so.On October 7, the K-pop agency informed fans of the idol’s departure after 14 years of partnership following the expiration of his contract. Nam had been the last member of INFINITE remaining in Woollim Entertainment after his bandmates left the agency between 2019 to early 2022.“As of today (October 7), our management contract with INFINITE member Nam Woo-hyun, whom we’ve been with for the past 14 years, has ended,” said Woollim, per Soompi.