"Big Joe, Singer, Dies at 43 During Surgery After Health Decline"

Singer Big Joe. Photo by YouTube 'Eom Sang-yong' capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Singer Big Joe, who had stopped activities after his weight increased to 320kg, died during surgery.

According to a report by Edaily on the 6th, Big Joe underwent surgery at a hospital in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do at around 6:20 PM to remove inflammation in his body but ultimately passed away.

A former representative from Big Joe's production company said, "When Big Joe debuted, his weight was close to 250kg, and even then, he frequently suffered from inflammation in his body," adding, "this time, his weight increased again, leading to hospitalization," Edaily reported.

He stated, "Due to inflammation, there were problems with his organs causing bleeding. Although surgery was performed, the bleeding did not stop, and he eventually died."

The funeral is reported to be held starting from the 7th.

Big Joe's weight recently surged to 320kg, and his health deteriorated with kidney failure and diabetes.

Earlier, on the 12th of last month, Big Joe announced the suspension of his activities due to worsening health on the YouTube channel 'Eom Sam-yong'.

Host Hyun Bae-do of 'Eom Sam-yong' stated on his YouTube broadcast on the 27th of last month, "Big Joe's condition is not good," and added, "(Big Joe) is breathing with the help of an oxygen respirator, but due to insufficient oxygen supply, a tube was inserted through his throat to help him breathe."

Meanwhile, Big Joe was a mixed-race singer born to an American father and a Korean mother. He debuted in 2008 with the hip-hop group Holladang's first album 'Spotlight'. In 2013, he appeared on SBS's 'Star King' and started a diet with sports trainer Sean Lee, successfully losing over 100kg.

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