ILLIT's Wonhee injured ankle, will sit during performances. Agency prioritizes recovery and flexible plans for future activities.
June/14/2024 17:14
ILLIT's Wonhee injured his ankle. BELIFT LAB, his agency, announced today (14th) through the fan community about Wonhee's injury. BELIFT LAB stated, "Wonhee injured his ankle while filming this week and received treatment at the hospital. He was advised to minimize strenuous movements and wear a supporter for the time being." They continued, "He will participate in the 'AliExpress 2024 Weverse Con Festival' on June 15th, but he plans to sit in a chair and not perform choreography." They also added, "We prioritize the opinions of medical staff and the artist's recovery, and have a flexible plan for future activities." ILLIT will appear live on "Mezamashi TV" and perform a special version of "Magnetic" with the "dog pose." ILLIT will also appear on the 2-hour special broadcast of "CDTV Live! Live!" on June 17th. [Full official comment from BELIFT LAB] Hello. This is BELIFT LAB. We would like to inform you about the schedule of Wonhee, a member of ILLIT. Wonhee injured his ankle while filming this week and received treatment at the hospital. He was advised by medical staff to minimize strenuous movements and wear a supporter for the time being. He will perform at the "AliExpress 2024 Weverse Con Festival" on June 15th, but he plans to participate without performing choreography while sitting in a chair. We ask for the understanding of all fans. The artist himself is determined to participate in all scheduled activities, but we prioritize the opinions of medical staff and the artist's recovery, and have a flexible plan for future activities. We will do our best for Wonhee to meet fans in good health. Thank you.
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