Jang Dong-gun to undergo knee surgery this week

Hallyu star Jang Dong-gun is scheduled to undergo knee surgery this week, according to his agency on Wednesday.

An official at AM Entertainment explained that the actor was admitted into a hospital yesterday to receive surgery for his left knee, which he injured while shooting the 2004 blockbuster film "Taegukgi ". The actor will reportedly stay in the hospital for about a week and continue physical therapy for about a month afterwards.

Jang had been putting off the surgery to shoot his Hollywood debut film "The Warrior's Way" -- which will open in the U.S. on April 1 -- and the recent Korean box-office hit "Good Morning President."

He recently returned from a trip to Hawaii with his actress girlfriend Ko So-young, making their first public appearance together since admitting to their two-year romantic relationship last November. The trip sparked rumors of marriage and honeymoon, but his agency has stated that the two stars "have no marriage plans yet and the trip was just for relaxation."

Jang is set to start shooting "D-day" in June, re-uniting with his "Taegukgi" director Kang Je-gyu.

Reporter : Ko Kyoung-seok kave@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr