K-pop idol Lee Tae Geun dies due to long battle with Covid-19 vaccine complications

Lee Tae Geun, the former member of the K-pop group Naughty Boys Club, passed away on Sep. 4 after a three-year battle with an illness that was reportedly triggered by the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

According to reports, the former K-pop idol had been suffering from side effects after getting vaccinated. Geun started experiencing symptoms like headaches, vomiting and dizziness just a few hours after receiving the vaccine. A subsequent CT scan indicated possible brain bleeding.

At the time of the scan, his wife said, "The doctor explained that subarachnoid haemorrhage usually occurs due to trauma, but in my husband's case, the bleeding was of unknown origin and there was no clear treatment plan. It's frustrating that they can't explain the causal relationship between the vaccine and these symptoms."

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She added, "Due to severe headaches, he would sweat every two days, his whole body would stiffen, his fingers and wrists would twist, and his eyeballs would roll up. These symptoms lasted for 10 minutes. My husband's consciousness is becoming increasingly unclear, and all they do is give him painkillers, sedatives and Tylenol."

An acquaintance of the K-pop idol had also shared a health update on an online form at the time. The post read, "Although he had an underlying health condition, he was living happily after having twins. I heard that he was in the intensive care unit after receiving the third dose of the vaccine, and I'm posting this because he urgently needs blood."

Lee Tae Geun was laid to rest at the Yaeun Memorial Park columbarium in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province.

Akdong Club debuted in 2002 after being selected through an MBC program. The group quickly gained attention, winning a rookie of the year award that year. After the group disbanded, Lee re-debuted with Jung Yi-deun, Jung Yoon-don, and Yang Chi-hwan as part of the group The A.D.