Update: aespa's Karina To Sit Out Concerts In Japan Due To Health

Updated July 30 KST:

aespa’s Karina will be unable to perform at the group’s upcoming concert in Fukuoka.

Earlier on July 28, SM Entertainment announced that Karina will be sitting out of aespa’s “SYNK : PARALLEL LINE” concert in Osaka due to her health.

On July 30, SM Entertainment released the following update:

 We would like to inform you that aespa’s Karina will not be participating in the “2024 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK: PARALLEL LINE – in JAPAN” concerts held at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B on July 30 (Tuesday) and July 31 (Wednesday).

Karina did not participate in the Osaka performance on July 28 due to poor health, and as she has not yet fully recovered, the medical team has advised that she needs rest and recovery. After extensive discussions, it has been decided that she will also be unable to participate in the Fukuoka performances. We ask for your generous understanding.

Therefore, the performances at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall B will proceed with the three members Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. Additionally, Karina will not participate in the CD sales space raffle benefit Meet & Greet.

We deeply apologize once again to the fans who have been supporting aespa and Karina and who have been eagerly awaiting the concert. We will do our best to ensure the artist’s speedy recovery and well-being.

Thank you.

Wishing Karina a full and speedy recovery!

Original Article:

aespa’s Karina will not be performing at the group’s concert today due to health concerns.

On July 28, SM Entertainment announced that Karina would be sitting out aespa’s “SYNK : PARALLEL LINE” concert in Osaka that day based on the recommendation of her doctor.

The agency’s full statement is as follows:

We sincerely thank you for always supporting aespa.

Regarding the participation lineup for the “2024 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : PARALLEL LINE – in JAPAN” concert that will be held on July 28 at the Asue Arena Osaka, aespa member Karina will not be able to attend today’s concert due to health reasons based on the diagnosis made by a doctor after rehearsal.

We deeply apologize for inconveniencing the fans who support aespa and Karina and who had been looking forward to today’s concert.

We ask for your understanding.

Today’s concert will be held with three members: Winter, Giselle, and Ningning.

Wishing Karina a full and speedy recovery!