110830 [Updated] Sooyoung injured after car accident, all activities temporarily suspended

A bad news was announced today as SNSD’s Sooyoung was injured in a car accident.
On August 28th at 9am, Sooyoung was on her way to a volunteer service on Gyeongbu Expressway, when the car accident occurred near the rest area of the expressway.

On behalf of Sooyoung, an explanation was given, “It was caused by the carelessness of the opposite party. The oncoming car crossed over the traffic lane and hit the car Sooyoung was in.”

After the accident, Sooyoung was sent to a nearby hospital for treatment. Currently, she is resting in a hospital in Seoul and Sooyoung’s doctor said that since her sacral vertebra (sacrum) was injured, it will be difficult for her to carry out activities in the near future.

Because of her injuries, Sooyoung will be absent from the three ‘SMTOWN LIVE Tokyo Dome Concerts’, which will take place starting September 2nd. In light of this, it might also affect SNSD’s new album preparation and their upcoming comeback.

When the accident occurred, Sooyoung was on the way to a volunteer activity helping disabled people with their blindness.

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UPDATE 1: SM, “Sooyoung’s injury will not affect comeback”

In the latest development, a representative from SM Entertainment said, “She (Sooyoung) will not be attending the 2 concerts scheduled, but SNSD’s Korean comeback will be not affected. Because their comeback date has not been confirmed, we will ensure that the treatment to her injury is fully completed by then”.

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Update 2: Sooyoung’s sister Soojin tweets about Sooyoung’s conditions.

At about 11.30 pm KST on August 29th, Sooyoung’s elder sister Soojin (@sujincda) tweeted about her sister’s conditions after the accident. The following is the translated tweet:


수영이 걱정해주시는분들 감사합니다. 명랑공주 수영이는 변함없이 밝게 잘 있어요~ 구급차안에서도 병원에 와서도 뭐가 재밌는지 계속 웃었다고 하네요^^ 계속 기도부탁드려요.
about 12 hours ago via twtkr for iPhone
@sujincda
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“Thanks to all who were worried for Sooyoung. There is no change in our cheerful princess Sooyoung and she looks fine. Don’t know what is so fun about being in the ambulance and going to the hospital but she keeps on laughing. Please continue to pray for her.“

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