PLEDIS announces the health status and future schedule of SEVENTEEN's S.COUPS! Apologizes to fans and seeks understanding!

On the 17th, SEVENTEEN's agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, announced through its official channel about S.COUPS's health status and future schedules. PLEDIS stated, "S.COUPS got injured in his left knee during a descent while filming a sports activity for content production on the 10th of last month. After the accident, he immediately went to the hospital for detailed examinations like MRI, and was diagnosed with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, requiring treatment and surgery."

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PLEDIS further explained, "S.COUPS will have difficulty participating in most official activities for some time and will focus on surgery and recovery." They also added, "Despite the artist's firm statement to participate in planned schedules, we will prioritize the advice of the medical team and the artist's recovery status, and flexibly arrange future activity plans."

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Here is the detailed statement released by PLEDIS: "Hello, we are PLEDIS Entertainment. We are here to update you on the health condition and future schedule of SEVENTEEN's member, S.COUPS. S.COUPS injured his left knee during a sports shooting for content creation on the 10th of last month. Immediately after the accident, he went to the hospital for thorough examinations including an MRI, and he was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee, which requires treatment and surgery."

"According to the doctor's advice, S.COUPS is currently undertaking necessary pre-surgical medical measures and is expected to undergo surgery in the near future. We will inform everyone again about post-surgical treatment and recovery progress. Due to his injury, S.COUPS will find it difficult to participate in most official activities for a while, focusing on his surgery and recovery. We apologize to the fans and ask for your understanding."

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"Even though the artist has expressed a strong desire to join the planned schedules, we will prioritize the advice of the medical team and the artist's recovery situation, and flexibly arrange future activities. We will do our utmost to support Ui-Gu, hoping he can recover as soon as possible to meet his fans again in a healthy condition. Thank you."