{
  "id": 13897868,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Lee Joon hospitalised after working five jobs a day to support family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/showbiz-lee-joon-hospitalised-after-working-five-jobs-a-day-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1553694/showbiz-lee-joon-hospitalised-after-working-five-jobs-day-support"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, South Korea – Singer and actor Lee Joon was hospitalized due to extreme exhaustion from managing up to five work schedules daily during the peak of his K-pop career, according to an appearance on the variety show Moo No Plan 4. The 38-year-old K-pop icon revealed that despite his immense popularity and numerous roles, he had no savings because all his earnings were directed towards helping his financially struggling family. During filming, Lee nearly fainted from the demanding schedule, which necessitated emergency medical attention. Kwak Tube, a social media figure, inquired about Lee's financial status, to which he responded that his earnings solely funded his family's debt repayment and financial crisis. Lee debuted in 2009 as a member of the boy band MBLAQ and has since ventured into acting, becoming a prominent figure in the South Korean entertainment industry.",
  "summary": "SEOUL: Singer and actor Lee Joon has revealed that he was once rushed to hospital after suffering extreme exhaustion while juggling up to five work schedules a day at the height of his K-pop career.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Joon hospitalized due to exhaustion from multiple jobs.",
    "38-year-old K-pop star had no savings for family.",
    "Debut in 2009 with K-pop group MBLAQ."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}