On November 30, LABEL V informed fans that WayV's 4th mini album has been postponed temporarily.
The agency stated:
"Hello, this is LABEL V.
We are sorry to inform you that the 4th Mini Album 'Phantom' which was planned to be released on December 9 has been delayed.
And the releases of the various contents following the ‘Teaser Image 2’ which was scheduled to be released today at 10PM KST have also been delayed.
We would like to ask for your understanding and especially from the fans who have been waiting for WayV’s 4th Mini Album ‘Phantom’, and will make a separate announcement on the new release date."
The announcement comes soon after the passing of Jiang Zemin, former president of China, on November 30. It's believed that China will observe a period of mourning around the late leader's funeral.
Originally, WayV's 4th mini album 'Phantom' was set for release on December 9, the group's first comeback in approximately a year and 9 months.
It’s a shame. Hopefully SM will reschedule it quickly but with the way they manage their artists, I’m not getting my hopes too high