South Korean actor Lee Je-hoon rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

Lee Je-hoon was scheduled to co-host the opening ceremony of the 28th Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday. Photo: The Straits Times/Asia News Network

South Korean actor Lee Je-hoon had to pull out of his Busan International Film Festival duties due to health issues.

The star of popular thriller Taxi Driver (2021) and its sequel (2023) was rushed to the hospital on Sunday (Oct 1) due to severe abdominal pain, his agency Company On said on Monday, according to various media outlets.