ATEEZ’s Jongho Returns To Korea Early And Halts Activities Due To “Extreme Pain”

ATEEZ has been in Los Angeles, California, for KCON LA 2023, but Jongho is returning early.

On August 20 (local time), ATEEZ’s company KQ Entertainment announced that Jongho would be returning to Korea earlier than originally planned so that he could be properly diagnosed and treated after he experienced “extreme pain” in his leg.

KQ Entertainment released a Korean, English, and Japanese statement explaining that Jongho had previously been diagnosed with a meniscus rupture after his last ankle injury in 2020. Until now, Jongho had chosen a “conservative treatment” to continue as an active performing member of ATEEZ.

Hello,
This is KQ Entertainment.

It is with utmost regret that we are sharing some updates regarding Jongho’s health to the fans who have unconditionally supported ATEEZ.

Jongho was diagnosed with a ‘meniscus rupture’ after his last ankle injury, but because of his strong will to be on stage, he focused on conservative treatment and recovery, including injections that helped relieve pain and boost regenerative qualities.

However, after today’s event, Jongho experienced extreme pain, so we have come to the decision of immediately suspending his upcoming schedules for August 20 (local time) and having him return to Korea to conduct a thorough examination and treatment by experts.

As artist health is a top priority, we ask for your kind understanding. Updates and additional information will be given following the examination results.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the sudden news, and we will do our best to ensure Jongho’s speedy recovery.

Thank you.

— KQ Entertainment

While ATEEZ is scheduled to travel to Mexico for the Latin American leg of their THE FELLOWSHIP : BREAK THE WALL World Tour, which begins on August 23, Jongho’s participation is halted until he recovers.

We wish Jongho a speedy and full recovery!