"Worsening of neuropathic root disease, transfer to active duty → social service personnel"
On the 5th, Alien Company announced, "We would like to inform you about Kim Woo-seok's transfer to the army's supplementary military service."
The company said, "Kim Woo-seok, who enlisted in the army's active duty in April 2023, while faithfully fulfilling his duty of service, developed neuromyelopathy due to a lumbar disc herniation that he had suffered from before, and has been continuously treated during his military service."
"However, his condition did not improve and worsened to the point where he was unable to perform daily activities and training, and he was determined to be unfit for active duty through the military's legal screening process and was transferred to the final social service component of active military service," he said.<"We apologize for not being able to complete his military career in good health, and we will do our best to fulfill the remaining period of service as soon as we are notified of the service organization and muster date," he added.
Here is the full text of Kim Woo-seok's official statement
Hello. This is Alien Company.
We are pleased to inform you about Kim Woo-seok's transfer to the Army's Supplemental Service.
Woo-seok enlisted in the Army's active duty in April 2023, and while faithfully fulfilling his duty of service, he developed neuropathic radiculopathy due to a herniated disc in his lumbar spine, which he had previously suffered from and continued to receive treatment for during his military service.
Woo-seok Kim apologizes for not being able to complete his military service in good health, and he will do his best to serve the remainder of his service as soon as he is notified of his service organization and muster date.
We apologize for the distress caused by this sudden news. We will focus on his treatment and rehabilitation and will do our best to help him continue his acting career.
Thank you.
