Mingyu of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN won’t be participating in promotional activities for their album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN in the coming days due to health concerns.

On Thursday, October 26, PLEDIS Entertainment released a statement about the rapper’s health condition. 

According to the agency, Mingyu experienced a “sudden, crippling lower back pain that warranted medical treatment.” After his medical examination, the healthcare staff advised the idol to “take time off and have his recovery process monitored.”

Moreover, PLEDIS Entertainment continued that the artist expressed his desire to still push through with the scheduled activities. However, to accommodate his recovery, the company has decided to exercise flexibility in the idol’s participation throughout the promotion period.

With this, the agency announced that Mingyu will be missing out the music shows and fansign events set for this week. Notably, PLEDIS Entertainment assured fans that they will provide updates on when the artist will return to his activities. 

“We will do our best to aid Mingyu in his recovery so that he may return in full health to his fans as soon as possible,” they added. 

Mingyu and S.coups sit out promotions for ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN’ 

Following the news, Mingyu took to Weverse to apologize to the SEVENTEEN members. 

But the rest of the group were quick to admonish the need for an apology, emphasizing that they should focus on taking care of themselves first. 

Even S.coups, who’s also sitting out the promotional activities for the group’s 11th mini-album, left a comment. “Let’s not get sick, health come first,” he wrote. 

To note, the SEVENTEEN leader sustained a tear in his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) resulting in him needing surgery. As he’s currently focusing on rehabilitation and treatment, PLEDIS Entertainment has earlier announced that he won’t be active for group promotions this time around. 

On October 23, SEVENTEEN released the album SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN, which carries the title track “God of Music.” Interestingly, the album has set several records for the K-pop group already. 

Featured image: Mingyu poses for a concept photo of ‘SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN.’ Credit: Facebook/SEVENTEEN