Jaurim's member Kim Yoon-ah / Courtesy of Interpark Entertainment

Mixed-gender rock band Jaurim addressed concerns regarding the band's member Kim Yoon-ah's recent visit to the hospital.

The agency posted a statement on its social media on Thursday saying it would like to provide an update as there have been reports about Kim's health.

"Kim has a congenital immune disorder and undergoes regular check-ups and treatment every month to carefully manage her health. This has no relation to nerve paralysis and does not significantly affect her activities as an artist," it said.

Kim recently posted a picture of an IV drip on her social media, captioning it, "Another day for my backup battery. Please take care of me again this month."

She also shared, "I've been having a series of dreams when I'm in pain lately, and it makes sense given how low my energy levels are."

A photo of Kim Yoon-ah's recent hospital visit posted on her Instagram on Tuesday / Captured from Instagram

In July, Kim spoke about her health in a video released on the YouTube channel Sebasi Talk.

She said, "In 2011, while working on Jaurim's eighth studio album, my immune system weakened significantly, leading to nerve paralysis. I have a congenital immune deficiency, and I still receive treatment every month. At that time, the nerve paralysis affected my sense of smell, taste, hearing, pain, temperature perception and the muscles and vagus nerve from my face to my upper body."

She said that some functions have not fully recovered yet due to the aftereffects, and she continues to deal with a slight speech impediment that requires ongoing effort to manage.

Kim debuted with Jaurim in 1997. The band is known for songs such as "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One," "Fan" and "Hey Hey Hey."

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.