well typically, Koreans work the most.

Here's the stats from wiki: "By far, workers in South Korea have the longest work hours in the world. The average South Korean works 2,390 hours each year, according to the OECD. This is over 400 hours longer than the next longest-working country and 34% more hours than the average in the United States. "

If you're a pop star obviously you have to go beyond the average work hours which = collapsing.

OMO I feel so sad for Kim Jang Hoon (even though I'm not quitesure who he is) because that's just too much one person can handle. 1 hr of sleep a night throughout a week? (Damn, I can't even survive with 4 hours)

Aigoo...I think Korea's entertainment industry needs to re-adjust to what they're doing to their pop stars. Well at least help them reduce their schedule hours when they need it the most. It seems that Kim Jang Hoon sacrificed himself to do a good cause but he shouldn't overwork himself when there are others who can endorse. I know they're special but they're still human.

Wow. That is scary. Korea really does seem to be filled with overworked pop stars. All I can do is shake my head and wonder when companies are going to stop pushing their stars so hard, or when the stars themselves are going to stop thinking they can actually be superhuman. Just my two cents worth.

That's awful. I've heard of singers collapsing in the news and everything.
But never pictures of it.
I did see Bada stumbling in one perf, but that's it.

Kim Janghoon, get well soon!
He's always such a great entertainer and has a hilarious personality.
Best of luck.

really definitely not a fan of him or his singing, but...

D:

i hope he will get better.. im glad some of his friends came to visit... south korea is sure a hardworking country...

get well soon, kim janghoon!!!!

But it seems the Korean idols are doing this willingly...?

I mean, shouldn't they at LEAST get rest, or demand rest, or something? It's scary for their health. They should know their fans and family and friends will become worried!

And yeah, American stars' hospitalizations are always a big deal, but....not for exhaustion. Drugs, alcohol abuse, mental meltdowns, anorexia, maybe, try as they might to say "exhaustion and overwork". But hospitalizations like these are really a shame....Fans like you to be working 100% to do great stuff, but NOT IF IT MEANS FAINTING!

Get rest!!! God, I hope another car accident or hospitalization doesn't occur soon...

Oh, my goodness. That really is a horrible picture. So...helpless and painful.

gee, do they have to take so many pix of him, from different angles/perspectives too? it's not an autopsy or crime scene :P
it used to be you heard about japanese salaryman dying on the job from exhaustion, or online gamers dropping dead from nonstop playing. 2 things more dangerous than being a K-celeb ?

i think this is the kim jang hoon that sang SONAGI right? he's known for lots of charity work, surviving his anxiety problems, and testifying for the Dandelion guy on drug charges. aigoo...get well soon.

wow they're really dropping like flies, aren't they? =/ i wonder if that's one of the reasons for some many groups? so they can share the workload... but then they'd have to share the fame as well...

is that the guy from goong or is that someone else?

I feel for the guy (even though I have no idea who he is). It seems that Korean celebrities do work quite a bit harder than American celebrities, anyway (although, on the other hand, think of Heath Ledger) But I also think that while Koreans work the LONGEST, that doesn't automatically equal the HARDEST. Anyone who has worked in a Korean public school knows that many of the "hard-working" teachers sit around surfing the net or taking naps, even if they're at school for 12 hours. Honestly, why would you get ONE hour of sleep a night before a concert or tour? If you're doing that repeatedly you need to learn how to be more efficient. If his managers were pushing him to work that hard, then shame on them...

I so shocked to hear this. OMG! He really worked hard ever. I've read news about how he do everything for charity. He don't own luxury item because all his money went to the charity. Just few moments ago I saw him in music show.

Get well soon. Sure all his fans and his beloved feel sad.

Bonnie, Heath Ledger did have exhaustion problems pertaining to his health, but that wasn't the main reason why he died. Drug overdose made him kick the bucket.

Ouch, that's so sad. I hope he gets well soon.

OMG!!!! HOPE HE GETS WELL SOON!!! I REALLY LIKE HIM AND HIS SONGS!!! I FEEL THAT THOSE KOREAN COMPANIES ARE REALLY WORKING THEIR STARS OUT HARD! WISH THEY CAN GET MORE REST IN THE NEAR FUTURE!~

I was waiting for a headline like that. He always pushes himself too much, and I guess his sleeping disorder hasn't been solved. I know he does it so he can give the money away, but he really should rest.

Gosh! K-pop stars should take care of their health. I'm concerned about Kim Jang Hoon's health but really it's NOT cool to collapsed and have the whole world worried about you....