YOUNITE's Hyungseok to undergo surgery for nose injury

YOUNITE's Hyungseok is undergoing surgery for a nose injury.

On October 15, YOUNITE's label Brand New Music revealed Hyungseok had sustained a nose injury during dance practice, and following a medical exam, it was determined he'd have to undergo surgery for a fractured nasal bone. 

Due to the recovery period, Hyungseok will be absent from the '2024 Dream Concert' on October 19 KST.

Check out the label's full statement below.

"Hello, this is Brand New Music.

YOUNITE member Hyungseok recently sustained an injury to his nose during dance practice and visited a medical facility today.

The examination revealed that he has a nasal bone fracture requiring immediate surgery, with an expected recovery period of about three weeks. As a result, Hyungseok will unfortunately be unable to attend the '2024 Dream Concert' scheduled for the 19th (Saturday).

Hyungseok will focus on his treatment for a full recovery, and we will provide further updates if there are any changes to his upcoming schedule.

We apologize for the sudden news and any concern this may cause to fans, and we will do our utmost to support Hyungseok's speedy recovery.

Thank you."

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