Hyein, a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans / Captured from NewJeans SNS account

NewJeans' member Hyein will not participate in the upcoming promotions for the group's single "How Sweet," including appearances and performances, due to a foot injury, the group's agency Ador said.

Ador posted the announcement on the fan community platform Weverse on Wednesday, sharing that Hyein will focus on rest and recovery for the time being.

Hyein suffered a minor fracture to one of her feet last month during a practice session and has been focused on treatment and recovery since.

Ador relayed that medical professionals have advised minimizing movements that could put a strain on her injured foot, and her participation in non-performance-related schedules will be adjusted based on her medical condition.

NewJeans recently released its music video for "Bubble Gum" on April 27, a track that will be included on their album set for release on May 24. The group is also scheduled for activities in Japan in June.

On the same day, some fans of NewJeans staged a truck protest in front of the HYBE headquarters in Yongsan District, Seoul, demanding that HYBE stop damaging NewJeans' reputation through malicious media tactics.

The ongoing conflict involves Ador's CEO Min Hee-jin and HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, centered around issues of management control of Ador, which is a subsidiary of HYBE.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Times, was translated by generative AI and edited by staff of The Korea Times.