Korean Rapper BIGJO, Who Weighed 320kg, Passes Away During Surgery
The Holladang member had suffered from health problems due to his weight.
Korean-American rapper BIGJO of hip-hop group Holladang passed away yesterday (Jan 6) due to health complications during surgery. He was 42.
According to Korean media edaily, BIGJO was undergoing surgery at a hospital in Gimpo to get rid of inflammation in his body when he passed away.
His health suffered because of his weight
BIGJO's former producer told edaily: "He was 250kg when he debuted [in 2008] and was very pressured by his weight. Then, he had multiple inflammations. This time, he was hospitalised because of his weight gain and also due to inflammation which had affected his organs. There was bleeding. Although he underwent surgery, it did not stop the bleeding."
He added that BIGJO’s mother, who is Korean, is shocked by the news of her son's death. “She isn’t in the condition [to take care of matters] and the funeral proceedings haven’t been decided yet”.
BIGJO shed 100kg in 2012
The 1.86m-tall rapper had struggled with his weight for years. He successfully shed 100kg in 2012 after extensive dieting, but didn’t manage to keep the weight off and reportedly tipped the scales at 320kg last month.
Last year, he revealed that he was suffering from diabetes and heart problems, and had to take a break from work to focus on his health.
Photos: BIGJO/Instagram, YouTube
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