Mixed emotions ang nararamdaman ngayon ng Carats, tawag sa fandom ng K-pop boy group na SEVENTEEN, matapos malamang hindi makakasama ang mga miyembrong sina Jeonghan at Jun sa upcoming activities ng grupo, kabilang na ang nakatakda nilang world tour.
Si Jeonghan ay lead vocalist, habang si Jun naman ang lead dancer ng grupo.
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Noong Lunes, August 12, 2024, naglabas ng pahayag ang kinabibilangang talent agency ng SEVENTEEN, ang PLEDIS Entertainment, para ianunsiyo ang hindi pagsama nina Jeonghan at Jun sa SEVENTEEN Right Here World Tour na mangyayari na sa October 2024.
JEONGHAN'S MILITARY ENLISTMENT AND JUN PURSUING ACTING
Ito'y dahil si Jeonghan ay naghahanda na sa kanyang enlistment para sa pagpasok sa mandatory military service, habang si Jun naman daw ay nagdesisyong mag-focus muna sa kanyang acting career sa China.
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Gayunpaman, nakapag-shoot naman na raw ang dalawa ng mga content na kasama ang iba nilang kagrupo bago ang world tour at promotional activities para sa kanilang 12th mini-album.
Dagdag pa ng PLEDIS Entertainment, bago tuluyang ma-enlist, si Jeonghan ay makakasama pa sa isang fan sign event ng SEVENTEEN sa Lollapalooza Berlin, Germany, ngayong Setyembre.
SEVENTEEN'S MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
Narito ang buong pahayag ng PLEDIS Entertainment (ayon sa English translation ng Soompi.com):
"We would like to provide information regarding SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and Jun’s activities in the second half of 2024.
"Jeonghan is due to fulfill his military obligation in the second half of 2024. While Jeonghan filmed most of the content he could in advance, he will not be able to participate in promotional activities for the 12th mini album and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, scheduled to start in October.
"Jeonghan will still be able to meet with CARATs through the previously announced fan signing event and Lollapalooza Berlin.
"Further details regarding Jeonghan’s military service will be provided later in a separate notice.
"After thorough discussions with Jun and the other members of SEVENTEEN, we have decided that Jun will pursue acting and other opportunities in China during the latter half of this year. Like Jeonghan, Jun has completed filming for content that could be prepared in advance.
"However, due to an overlap with the on-location filming schedule, Jun will not be able to participate in Lollapalooza Berlin, music show performances for the 12th mini album, and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR.
"Jun is determined to participate in SEVENTEEN’s group activities, and though he is unable to take part in the world tour, Jun will participate as much as he can in schedules that engage with CARATs.
"We ask for your kind understanding and support for Jeonghan’s healthy completion of his military service and Jun’s upcoming projects.
"Please continue to show your love for SEVENTEEN and stay tuned for SEVENTEEN’s upcoming activities this year."
Ang K-pop boy group na SEVENTEEN ay kinabibilangan ng mga miyembrong sina S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, The8, Seungkwan, Vernon, at Dino.
Noong May 2015 nang mag-debut sila sa ilalim ng HYBE Labels.
Kilala rin sila sa mga kanta nilang "Maestro," "Spell," "Cheers to youth," at "Dream."