2PM’s Taecyeon injured in Japan while arm wrestling with bandmate

2PM’s Taecyeon fractured his upper arm - his humerus bone, to be exact - in an arm-wrestling match with his bandmate while in Japan, JYP Entertainment announced on Wednesday.

The agency added that the boy band member was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and has come back home to Korea to have a detailed examination.

With regards to his schedule, the agency said that it will make a decision after the results from the doctor come in.

“We are so sorry to be the bearer of bad news and we will try to do our best for Taecyeon’s speedy recovery,” the agency said.

The unfortunate event took place just a week before the band is set to perform at the Budokan in Tokyo on Thursday.

Back in April, the boy band joined forces with 2AM to promote its upcoming collaborative documentary movie “Beyond the One Day - Story of 2PM and 2AM.” The film will be released in Japan on June 30. 

2PM’s Nichkhun is ‘Kerd of the Year’

Nichkhun of 2PM won the Most Influential Person prize at Thailand’s Kerd Awards on Saturday, and he quickly thanked his fans for their ongoing support. The boy band member, who is of Thai descent, is immensely popular in Thailand and has won a number of awards there. 

This time, fans selected him as “Kerd of the Year” by voting on social networking sites and on their cell phones.

“I thought it was an honor just to be nominated for the awards, but to win the first prize .?.?. it’s like a dream. I will keep striving to become the best person that I can be for you all,” Nichkhun said at the awards show.

Following his appearance at the ceremony, he also took to his Twitter account. “Thanks to everyone for their moral support; this award means so much to me,” he said.

The Kerd Awards is a high-profile ceremony in Thailand that recognizes top stars for their efforts in seven categories, including music and comedy. The show is led by popular entertainer and local television host Woody.