PremiumK-pop group Stray Kids' Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Seungmin get into minor car accident
Stray Kids' original plan to perform as a complete group at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York on September 23 will now see only 3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han — perform as a trio.
Last Updated: 12.50 PM, Sep 21, 2023
K-pop group Stray Kids members Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Seungmin have called off their upcoming commitments following a minor car accident. On September 21, the group's agency, JYP Entertainment officially reported that the trio had been involved in a minor traffic incident the previous day while on their way home.
JYP Entertainment stated that while none of the occupants of the vehicle suffered "serious injuries," they did experience "mild muscle discomfort and minor bruising." Medical professionals have recommended that they undergo conservative treatment for the time being.
Consequently, Lee Know and Hyunjin will no longer be able to participate in Milan Fashion Week, which was on their schedule, and Seungmin has cancelled his planned birthday YouTube live broadcast.
Furthermore, regarding Stray Kids' original plan to perform as a complete group at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival in New York on September 23, only 3RACHA — Bang Chan, Changbin, and Han — will now perform as a trio, with the other members unable to participate due to the circumstances.
The agency’s full English statement is as follows:
Hello, this is JYPE. While returning to their dorms after a schedule on September 20th (Wednesday), the vehicle carrying Stray Kids members Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Seungmin was involved in a minor collision. After the minor collision, Lee Know, Hyunjin, and Seungmin immediately visited a hospital and received a thorough medical examination.
None of the members and accompanying staff in the vehicle were seriously injured, but as they have sustained mild muscle pain and bruises, medical professionals have advised that they receive conservative treatment for the time being. Therefore, we inform you that the schedules below have been cancelled or modified.
[Cancelled]
Milan Fashion Week (Lee Know, Hyunjin)
Seungmin’s Birthday YouTube Live (Seungmin)
[Modified]
3RACHA of Stray Kids (Bang Chan, Changbin, Han) will perform at the Global Citizen Festival.
We apologize for causing fans to worry with such sudden news. JYPE will place the artists’ health as the highest priority and will provide everything we can to support their recovery. Thank you.