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What happened to Choo Young-woo's left eye patch? "Bruise from exercising on the day of the awards ceremony" [Star Issue]

Choo Young-woo wore an eye patch at the Baeksang Arts Awards due to a minor bruise from exercising.

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Editorial Team
May 9, 2026
1 min read
Actor Choo Young-woo sparked curiosity by appearing at the Baeksang Arts Awards with an eye patch while serving as an award presenter. On the 8th, Choo Young-woo took the live stage at the '62nd Baeksang Arts Awards' held at COEX D Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to present the New Actor Award in the Broadcasting category. That day, Choo Young-woo appeared with an eye patch. However, during the award presentation, he did not make any special remarks about it and proceeded with the ceremony. Regarding this, Choo Young-woo's agency stated, "Choo Young-woo suffered a minor bruise on his eye area while exercising, but there is no major health issue. His schedule will proceed without overexertion." It was reported that Choo Young-woo sustained an injury on the day of the event before attending the awards ceremony, took necessary measures, and then carried out his schedule.

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