POW member Hyunbin postpones new album release due to ankle injury

This is Grid Entertainment.

Good evening.

We're still waiting for the teaser and schedule to be posted, but we'd like to update you on the postponement of the POW album, which was scheduled to be released in July. We apologize for the unfortunate news to our fans who may have been looking forward to the comeback date.

POW member Hyunbin felt mild pain in his ankle while practicing choreography for a new song ahead of his comeback, and immediately visited a specialized hospital, where he was told by a specialist that there was no problem with his daily activities, but that he should refrain from strenuous exercise and excessive movement.

As he was preparing for his comeback by taking plenty of rest and avoiding any heavy schedule until the album release, he sprained his ankle during a group choreography practice the day before and felt pain again, so he visited a hospital specializing in the area for examination and treatment.

After being diagnosed with a 'tarsal joint sprain', he was told by a specialist that he should avoid strenuous exercise and heavy movements for three weeks, and that he would need to undergo physical therapy and medication for a quick recovery. He was further told by a specialist that it would be impossible for him to proceed with his planned album release and schedule at this time.

We have made the decision to postpone the release of POW's upcoming album, prioritizing the artist's health and recovery. The album release date and planned content release schedule was scheduled to be posted this week, but will be updated as the situation warrants.

We apologize to fans who were looking forward to POW's comeback and were surprised by the sudden news, and to the many people who worked hard to bring this album to fruition, and we ask for your understanding as this decision was made after in-depth discussions for the sake of the artist's health.

We will do everything in our power to help the artist recover as soon as possible, thank you.