ILLIT’s Iroha said her ankle sprain is not serious, thanked fans after the encore concert, and promised to recover well before comeback.
October/19/2026 17:25
ILLIT’s Iroha directly spoke out about spraining her ankle during concert rehearsal, reassuring fans. Today (the 19th), Iroha left a long post through Weverse and expressed her gratitude to fans. She said, “GLLIT (ILLIT’s fans)! The PRESS START encore concert has ended! For two days, thanks to GLLIT, I was so happy, received so much love, and got a lot of strength. Thank you so much!” revealing her heartfelt feelings after finishing the encore concert. She continued, “Thank you for jumping, dancing, and singing together all the way through the encore of the encore of the encore of the encore concert. GLLIT, who enjoy the moments with us to the fullest, were so cute. I want to see GLLIT again, so let’s meet again, absolutely, absolutely!” showing deep affection toward the fans. In particular, she also directly mentioned the ankle sprain that had been announced the day before, easing fans’ worries. Iroha emphasized, “And my ankle... When the notice came out, I think all of you GLLIT were very worried. You may have thought, ‘This happened right before the comeback...!’ but! It’s not a lie, it’s really not a serious injury, so you don’t have to worry!!” She added, “Since I danced my best yesterday, I will do my best to recover!” reassuring fans. Prior to this, her agency BELIFT LAB announced on the 18th, “Iroha suffered an ankle sprain during rehearsal for today’s performance and received examination and treatment at the hospital,” and “Although the artist herself strongly wishes to participate in all scheduled stages, the company plans to operate Iroha’s participation in the performances flexibly, prioritizing the artist’s protection.” ILLIT is currently in a situation where member Moka has temporarily suspended activities for health reasons, and with Iroha’s injury being reported just before the comeback, fans’ concern grew. However, with Iroha directly sharing her current condition, fans have responded with relief and warm messages of support. ILLIT held “ILLIT LIVE ‘PRESS START♥’ ENCORE in KOREA” at Inspire Arena in Incheon for two days, on the 17th and 18th, and successfully concluded it. They are scheduled to make a comeback on the 26th at 6 p.m. by releasing the music video for their 5th mini album “BREAK EVEN” and its title track “You’re Under Arrest.” *This article is based on local media reporting. • “Comeback next week” ILLIT’s Iroha sprains ankle during rehearsal... agency comments • ILLIT pre-releases stage for new song “You’re Under Arrest” at concert! Dance challenge with Moka, who is on hiatus, also becomes a hot topic
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