ATEEZ's Seonghwa To Sit Out Concert Soundcheck After His Grandfather Passes Away

ATEEZ’s Seonghwa’s grandfather has passed away.

On July 16 KST, KQ Entertainment announced that Seonghwa would be sitting out ATEEZ’s soundcheck for their Oakland concert on July 17 due to the passing of his grandfather.

However, Seonghwa will still be performing at the actual concert later that evening: according to the agency, Seonghwa will return to the United States to participate in the group’s activities after attending his grandfather’s funeral in Korea.

KQ Entertainment’s full English statement is as follows:

Hello.
This is KQ Entertainment.

It is with deepest regrets and sadness that we bring notice of Seonghwa’s grandfather’s passing on the 15th of July.

We extend our heartfelt sympathies and ask for your warm condolences and encouragement for Seonghwa during this time as we keep the dearly departed in our thoughts and prayers.

After careful discussions with the company, Seonghwa has made the decision return to his schedules in the U.S. after taking time for him to be with his family and friends for the mourning process and funeral. As such, he will not be participating in the ‘[TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN OAKLAND’ SOUND CHECK taking place on July 17, but will partake in the concert performance on that day as scheduled.

We ask for your understanding and once again extend our deepest condolences and sympathies and ask for your warm comfort and encouragements for the family and loved ones.

Thank you.

We offer our deepest condolences to Seonghwa and his family during this painful time.