At the tender age of 28, pop act Bbaek-ga, dance group Koyote, was diagnosed with a brain tumor while serving his mandatory military service.

Bbaek-ga is scheduled for surgery as well as recovery time away from the army. The diagnosis came 3 weeks ago after being involved in a minor car accident. As to whether he will be excempt from serving out the rest of his military service, who knows.

The pop act had suffered from migraines and fainting spells before entering the army.

Bbaek-ga joined Koyote in 2004.