Five members of fromis_9 injured in minor car accident, agency cancels comeback promotions

Five members from fromis_9 met with a minor car accident on June 25, their agency PLEDIS Entertainment reported. In its June 26 announcement, the agency canceled the group's comeback promotions but said that the album would be released as scheduled.

Hayoung, Jiwon, Seoyeon, Chaeyoung, and Jiheon sustained injuries and were taken to the emergency room for medical treatment. The members do not have serious injuries or fractures, but they have to be treated for muscle pain and bruises, the agency stated.

The group’s from the Memento Box album was released as scheduled at 6 PM KST on Monday, June 27.

Agency informs fans about fromis_9's car accident

Though the agency's statement on Twitter mentioned five members who were injured, it didn't mention Saerom, Gyuri, Jisun, and Nagyung. This signified that they weren't a part of the accident.

Further, the agency stated that the media and fan showcases scheduled for June 27 were also canceled. They added that they are adjusting future activities and schedules accordingly.

They also informed fans that the choreography might change as the members may not be able to perform on stage. However, they reassured fans that the schedule “will be arranged with plenty of flexibility."

Additionally, PLEDIS Entertainment didn't provide any extra information about the accident.

Fans pour in wishes for fromis_9 members after agency updates health status

For fans who had been waiting a long time to see fromis_9, the news of five members being in a car accident came as a shock.

The girl group's fandom, flover, sent the members speedy recovery wishes. They continued to shower the group with support and love. They commented that they hope the girls “don’t blame themselves” for the canceled promotions and “get enough rest.”

The shocked fandom also noted that they were glad that the band members weren't seriously injured.

Later, the band members also took to Weverse and penned letters to fans apologizing for causing concern. They assured the fans that they would meet them soon.

Meanwhile, from our Memento Box is the fifth mini-album of fromis_9. It contains five tracks, including the title song Stay This Way. The girl group is slowly climbing the ladder of success and popularity.

Through their latest album, the nine-member act broke their previous personal record of stock orders by recording 160,000 orders in the first two weeks.

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