"It's Truly Horrific": No Jihoon Reveals He Is a Victim of Yongin Food Poisoning ... "Fever Reached 40°C, Lost 6kg"

"I Truly Felt Like I Almost Died"


Reveals His Ordeal as a Victim on Social Media

Singer Jihoon Noh (35). Jihoon Noh Instagram

A suspected mass food poisoning incident occurred at a franchise restaurant in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, and singer No Jihoon (35) has revealed that he is also a victim.

On the 17th, No Jihoon shared an update on his social media, posting about receiving treatment at a hospital and writing, "The mass food poisoning in Yongin, which was even reported in the news, is truly horrific."

He added, "I lost 6 kilograms in 6 days, and my fever shot up to nearly 40 degrees Celsius and didn’t go down. I truly felt like I almost died. Everyone, please be careful with your food in this hot weather."

No Jihoon is presumed to be one of the victims of the recent mass food poisoning incident at a franchise restaurant located in Giheung-gu, Yongin.

Previously, on the 11th, health authorities launched an epidemiological investigation after receiving a report that a customer who dined at a franchise restaurant in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, was showing suspected food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea and fever. Authorities found that about 300 out of approximately 900 customers who visited the restaurant on the 9th and 10th showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning.

The restaurant reportedly suspended operations on the afternoon of the 10th. The restaurant stated, "We sincerely bow our heads and apologize to the customers and their families who are suffering from suspected food poisoning symptoms," and added, "As soon as we confirmed the occurrence of symptomatic cases, we suspended operations and closed the premises."

The restaurant continued, "We are currently cooperating with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and relevant local authorities to conduct a thorough epidemiological investigation on raw ingredients such as eggs. We fully acknowledge our legal and social responsibilities according to the results and will fulfill them faithfully. In addition, we will do our utmost to support the recovery of those affected so they can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

No Jihoon first gained public attention in 2010 through MBC’s audition program "Birth of a Great Star," and debuted in 2012 with "The Next Big Thing." In 2019, he transitioned to become a trot singer, and gained further recognition in 2020 by appearing on TV Chosun’s trot competition show "Mr. Trot."

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