SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – Karina of aespa was absent from the group’s Sunday concert in Osaka, Japan.
Label SM Entertainment notified fans on the day, stating that she would have to miss the show due to health reasons. The decision was made after the dry run for the gig, which is part of the group’s tour “Synk: Parallel Line.”
On stage, Giselle acknowledged her bandmate’s absence, explaining that Karina was feeling unwell and asked fans to wish her a speedy recovery.
The group embarked on the tour late last month in Seoul and is set to continue in Fukuoka on Tuesday and Wednesday. The tour will then take them to six more cities in Asia and two in Australia until September.
Concerns about the members’ health have been growing, as Karina is the third member to require time off in three months. Winter missed a live performance in May, and NingNing did so in June.
