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SHINee's Key Halts Activities After Admitting to Controversial Medical Treatments


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  • Pop Star Apologizes Following Reports Linking Him to Illegal Medical Procedures


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  • Pop star SHINee's Key has publicly admitted to receiving medical treatments from a controversial figure known as "Jusa Imo" and has suspended all his promotional activities. The admission comes after media reports linked him to an investigation into illegal medical practices.


    • Official Statements from SM Entertainment and Key


    Key's agency, SM Entertainment, issued an official statement on the 17th, explaining the delay in their response. "We needed time to communicate with various involved parties," the company stated. The agency confirmed that Key was first introduced to the individual, a former doctor, through an acquaintance and received treatments both at a clinic and, on occasions when visiting a hospital was difficult, at his residence.


    Key's Personal Apology on Social Media


    Following the agency's statement, Key also posted a personal apology on his social media. He expressed that he was "confused by newly learned facts," which delayed his response, and apologized to his fans for the concern caused.


    Connection to Broader Investigation


    The controversy began earlier this month when Dispatch reported on Park Na

  • rae's involvement in illegal medical procedures. Following that report, questions were raised about Key's own connections to the same individual, leading to the current situation and his decision to step back from activities.