NewJeans member Hyein has suffered a 'microfracture in foot' during practice, her agency ADOR shared in a statement. She will temporarily take a break from all activities as she has been advised to limit her movement as much as possible. Her focus will currently be on recovery and recuperation.
The full official statement read, ‘Hello. This is ADOR. We regret to bring you unfortunate news regarding NewJeans member Hyein. She will be taking a break from her activities due to an injury sustained during practice. Pain in the top of her foot during practice prompted her to [go to] the hospital, where she underwent a thorough examination and discovered a microfracture in her foot.’
It also added, ‘The medical staff advised her to limit her movement as much as possible until she recovered. Accordingly, Hyein will pause her activities and focus on recovery and recuperation. We will do our very best to support Hyein so she can resume her activities in good health. Thank you.’
According to the report, NewJeans is set to make a comeback with a double single on May 24 this year, leaving them with approximately a month and a half before their return.
NewJeans is a South Korean girl group formed by ADOR, consisting of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. The group made their debut on July 22, 2022, with the single ‘Attention,’ followed by two other singles, ‘Hype Boy’ and ‘Cookie.’ In January 2023, they achieved commercial success with their first single album, ‘OMG,’ which included the singles ‘Ditto’ and ‘OMG.’
NewJeans' second EP, ‘Get Up,’ featured the lead single ‘Super Shy,’ which achieved great success. The song reached number two on the Billboard Global 200, the US Billboard Hot 100, and the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's highest-charting single to date.
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