Saturday, May 9, 2026

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What happened to Choo Youngwoo's eyes? Agency: "Minor burising from exercise"

SOURCE: 추영우, 눈에 붕대 무슨 일?..소속사 "운동 중 경미한 타박상" [공식]

Actor Cho Youngwoo drew attention after appearing at the Baeksang Arts Awards with a bandage over his eye, and his agency has now released an official statement.

On the afternoon of the 8th, the 62nd Baeksang Arts Awards ceremony was held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Choo Youngwoo, who went on stage to present the Best New Actor Award in the television category, surprised everyone by appearing with a large bandage covering his left eye.

Regarding this matter, his agency, J WIDE Company, told OSEN on the 9th, "He suffered a minor bruise near his eye while exercising, but there are no major issues with his overall health. He plans to continue his schedule as long as it does not put strain on him."

Meanwhile, Choo Youngwoo has been cast in the upcoming Netflix series 'Long Vacation' (Written by Jung Hyunjung, directed by Lee Jungho), where he will star alongside Lee Seyoung.