Sonmin of CRAVITY infected with influenza, unable to participate in Japan schedule. Agency asks for understanding.
November/23/2023 11:27
Sonmin of CRAVITY has been infected with influenza and is unable to participate in the schedule in Japan. On the 22nd, the agency STARSHIP Entertainment revealed, "Sonmin was staying in the local area for the Japan schedule, but suddenly complained of poor physical condition the day before and visited a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with influenza infection." Following the opinion of a specialist that "sufficient rest is necessary for a while," Sonmin is unable to participate in the Japan schedule, including "NEXT GENERATION LIVE ARENA" held in Yokohama. "We would like to ask for your understanding of the decision made for Sonmin's health, and we will do our best for Sonmin's health recovery," they added. Except for him, the members will appear at the K-POP live event "NEXT GENERATION LIVE ARENA" held at Yokohama PIA Arena MM today (23rd). The first original EP in Japan, "Dilly Dally," will be released on December 6th. ・CRAVITY Sonmin, activity temporarily suspended... STARSHIP announces "for mother's surgery" ・CRAVITY, the advance distribution of the recording song "PARTY ROCK-Japanese ver." from the 1st EP in Japan has started [Full official comment from STARSHIP Entertainment] Hello. This is STARSHIP Entertainment. We would like to inform you about the health status of CRAVITY's Sonmin. Sonmin is currently staying in the local area for the Japan schedule. He visited a local hospital the day before due to sudden poor physical condition and was diagnosed with influenza infection today (22nd). Following the opinion of a specialist that "sufficient rest is necessary for a while," Sonmin is unable to participate in the Japan schedule, including "NEXT GENERATION LIVE ARENA" held in Yokohama on the 23rd. This is a decision made considering Sonmin's health, so we ask for your generous understanding. We will do our best for Sonmin's health recovery. Thank you.
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