ENHYPEN Sunghoon Withdraws as MC of Music Bank — Here's Why
ENHYPEN Sunghoon takes a week off as MC for KBS 2TV's "Music Bank." The K-pop idol withdraws from the music program for a while because of his health issues.
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ENHYPEN Sunghoon Takes A Break From 'Music Bank' - Here is the reason
ENHYPEN member Sunghoon will take a week off as emcee for KBS 2TV's "Music Bank" because he recently underwent rhinitis surgery.
On February 2, BELIFT LAB posted on Weverse about Sunghoon's discomfort in singing and he displayed symptoms of rhinitis. He underwent rhinitis surgery last January 29; he celebrated the Lunar New Year in a hospital.
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The management agency also stated that according to Sunghoon's doctor, a period of stability and recovery is necessary after the surgery. Sunghoon is taking a break from his entertainment activities and is resting.
Currently, Sunghoon is recovering well; however, he will not appear as an MC for "Music Bank" on February 4 to complete his recovery stage.
In place of Sunghoon, his fellow ENHYPEN member Jeongwon participates as an emcee.
The management agency reassures the fans that they will out every artists' health and safety first. They added that they will support Sunghoon while he is recovering.
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Below is BELIFT LAB's full statement:
"Hello.
This is BELIFT LAB.
We would like to inform you that ENHYPEN member Sunghoon will not be able to make his appearance as the host on Music Bank that will air later this week.
Sunghoon experienced discomfort in carrying out daily activities and singing from his rhinitis symptoms and underwent surgery to treat his condition on Saturday, January 29, during the Seol holidays. He is currently taking a period of rest and recuperation after the surgery as recommended by his physicians.
Sunghoon is currently recovering, however, he will be unable to appear as the host on Music Bank on Friday, February 4, to completely recover from his procedure, and member Jungwon will temporarily take his place as a special host on the day.
BELIFT LAB places the artist's health and safety as our top priority, and we will do our very best to help Sunghoon be with you in tip-top shape.
Thank You."
ENHYPEN's First Regular Repackage Album 'DIMENSION: ANSWER' Enters Billboard's Main Album Chart
In other news, ENHYPEN's first regular repackage album, "DIMENSION: ANSWER" was charted on the US Billboard main album chart for two consecutive weeks.
On February 1, Billboard released the latest chart saying that ENHYPEN's first full-length repackage album "DIMENSION: ANSWER" released last January 10 peaked at No. 72 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Last week, ENHYPEN debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 last week, with their 2nd mini album "BORDER: CARNIVAL."
In addition, "DIMENSION: ANSWER" topped the "World Album" chart for two weeks in a row, ranking 4th in "Top Current Album Sales," 5th in "Top Album Sales," and 99th in "Canadian Album" chart.
ENHYPEN also ranked 39th in the "Artist 100," which comprehensively quantifies music and album sales, streaming, radio broadcast scores, and social media activities to gauge the influence and awareness of artists.
