Hwarang’s shoulder injury has finally caught up with him. The TEMPEST member is currently scheduled to undergo surgery due to the injury. Unfortunately, this means the idol will not be able to participate in the group’s upcoming schedules.
TEMPEST’s Hwarang To Go on Hiatus to Undergo Shoulder Injury
On October 19, Yuehua Entertainment made an official announcement on TEMPEST’s fan cafe. The agency confirmed the necessity of the procedure Hwarang will undergo.
“Hwarang has been advised by a doctor that he needs surgery in order to recover from his shoulder injury, so he plans to focus entirely on his recovery while undergoing surgery and all necessary treatment,” the statement read. It also confirms that the idol will only be able to attend one upcoming schedule.
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“Out of respect for Hwarang’s wish to meet his fans, he will attend the fan signing event scheduled for October 22, but we are informing you that he will inevitably be unable to participate in some future fan signing events and Japanese release events held after that date,” the statement continued.
It concludes with Yueha Entertainment assuring fans that they are prioritizing Hwarang’s health.
“We will make another announcement when Hwarang is able to return to activities,” the statement read. “We apologize for giving cause for concern to the fans who support TEMPEST. We will do our utmost to help Hwarang recover his health.”
Hwarang is expected to make an appearance at TEMPEST’s upcoming fan signing event on October 22 as previously planned. However, after this event, he will temporarily suspend his participation in the group’s activities to prioritize his recovery.
TEMPEST was initially scheduled to make their debut on February 21, 2022, but on February 14, Yuehua Entertainment revealed that the debut would be delayed. The delay was attributed to all seven members testing positive for COVID-19. Eventually, the group officially marked their debut on March 2, 2022, with the release of the EP ‘It’s Me, It’s We’. They are currently promoting their first single album ‘Into the TEMPEST’ and the title track “Vroom Vroom”.