His agency, Pledis Entertainment, has decided to flexibly adjust his official schedule.
They requested fans to send warm support and condolences to Jihoon.
Jihoon of the group Tours will not attend the signing event in Beijing scheduled for January 17 and 18. His agency, Pledis Entertainment, announced this via the global fan community platform Weverse, citing Jihoon's father's passing as the reason for the decision.
Jihoon shared the sad news of his father's passing on January 11, expressing his sorrow to the fans. In consideration of Jihoon's situation, the agency has decided to adjust all official schedules flexibly.
Pledis further mentioned that they will provide additional updates about Jihoon's activities in the future and requested fans to be patient while expressing gratitude towards the fandom, 42.
Jihoon's father's passing brings personal sorrow as well as impacts on his communication with fans. The decision to adjust official schedules, including the signing event in China, naturally raises concerns among fans regarding his well-being.
Tours, being in their early stages of debut, could face consequences from such incidents on their activities. The emotional state of an artist greatly influences their connection with fans, making the anticipation for Jihoon's eventual return significant at this moment.
Should Jihoon resume activities, it will be important for both fans and industry insiders to observe how his personal grief may influence his music. This situation could serve as an opportunity to deepen the emotional resonance in his future works.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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