Tatlong miyembro ng sikat na K-pop group na Stray Kids ang nasangkot sa isang minor car accident noong Septepmber 20, 2023: sina Lee Know, Hyunjin, at Seungmin.
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Base sa oficial statement na inilabas ng JYP Entrtainment, ang talent management company na namamahala sa Stray Kids, nasangkot sa minor collision ang sasakyang kinalulunan ng tatlo habang pabalik sila sa dorm mula sa isang schedule.
Ayon pa sa JYP, pagkatapos ng insidente ay kaagad na nagtungo sina Lee Know, Hyunjin, at Seungmin sa ospital upang sumailalim sa "thorough medical examination."
Wala umano sa mga miyembro at kasama nilang staff sa sasakyan ang nagtamo ng malubhang injury, maliban sa "mild muscle pain and bruises."
Sa kabila nito, pinayuhan daw ng medical professionals ang tatlong miyembro ng Stray Kids na sumailalim sa "conservative treatment" sa kasalukuyan.
Dahil sa pangyayaring ito, ilang schedules ng Stray Kids ang kinansela o di kaya'y binago habang nagpapagaling sina Lee Know, Hyunjin, at Seungmin.
Kinansela ng JYP ang pagdalo nina Lee Know at Hyunjin sa Milan Fashion Week sa Italy na nakatakda sa September 22. Dadalo sana si Lee Know sa Gucci show at si Hyunjin naman sa Versace show.
Hindi na rin matutuloy ang Birthday YouTube Live ni Seungmin sa September 22.
Nakatakda sanang mag-perform ang Stray Kids sa Global Citizen Festival sa New York City sa September 23, ngunit nagdesisyon ang JYP na ang 3RACHA o sina Bang Chan, Changbin, at Han na lamang ang magpe-perform.
Ang dalawa pang miyembro ng Stray Kids ay sina Felix at I.N.
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Narito ang kabuuang statement ng JYP Entertainment:
"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 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."
Kabilang ang Stray Kids sa confirmed artists na dadalo sa Asia Artst Awards 2023 na gaganapin sa Philippine Arena sa December 14.