Explainer | Singer JJ Lin’s ‘heart problem’ shocks fans but how common is such an illness?

Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin shocked fans by revealing at the end of his world tour on Sunday that he was suffering from a “heart problem”.

Lin, 44, also told concertgoers in Beijing that he feared for the future and sensed the countdown of his career.

The singer performed two concerts at Hong Kong’s new Kai Tak Stadium in May as part of his 27-date “JJ20 Final Lap World Tour” and showed no signs of illness.

The Post looks at the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Hong Kong and how patients can manage them.

Wayne Lim Junjie, professionally known as JJ Lin, said on Sunday night that he had been diagnosed with a heart problem in April 2024, without specifying the condition.