Red Velvet Member Breaks Her Neck, Updates Fans Directly

She shared images of the injury.

Red Velvet member Yeri has sustained a serious injury during her workout.

Yeri | @yerimiese/Instagram

On January 28, KST, the idol took to a fan communication platform and shared that she had broken her neck while doing pilates the day before. She added that the pain had gotten worse after she woke up in the morning and that she would need to visit the hospital again.

Yeri also shared a photo of her in a neck cast, joking that she looked like the cartoon character Yoo Jaem Min. She also told fans to be careful while exercising.

Later, the idol also updated fans that she was on her way to get physical therapy and steroid injections.

from yeri dm 💌

she's on her way to get physical therapy and steroid injections! 🥲

— sab (@yerisexc) January 28, 2026

On the one hand, fans were concerned about her health and wished her a speedy recovery. On the other, they were astonished how nonchalant the idol appeared despite suffering such a serious injury.

WTH, get well soon omg https://t.co/pkIbFGt99X

— 🌕 (@aseuluvie) January 28, 2026

girl your neck is broken why are you acting so nonchalant ab it 😭 https://t.co/FOloYM9zJD

— jas 🍓ྀི (@anyujinsbitch) January 28, 2026

her WHAT BROKE??? god pls take all her pain away, triple it and give it to ICE https://t.co/PjWFpudHAj

— mik ꫂ ၴႅၴ (@rubyxnda) January 28, 2026

I just physically recoiled at the first sentence omfg my poor girl😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/z1O5aEgPjt

— dojaejung enjoyer (@vlvtss) January 28, 2026

Get well soon, Yeri!

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