DRIPPIN’s Joo Changuk Temporarily Steps Back for Health Concerns

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DRIPPIN’s Joo Changuk will take a temporary break to focus on his health. On March 28, Woollim Entertainment, DRIPPIN’s agency, revealed that Joo Changuk will undergo a hiatus following medical advice to prioritize rest.

The official statement reads:

“Hello, this is Woolin Entertainment.

First, we would like to thank the fans who always give generous love to our artist DRIPPIN.

We are informing about future activities of DRIPPIN JOO CHANGUK.

Joo Changuk has certain health issues, making him take a break (Credit: allkpop)

JOO CHANGUK visited the hospital due to poor physical condition and underwent a thorough examination while preparing for the next album.

He decided to stop all his schedules and focus on recovery following the medical staffs recommendation that he needed enough rest for the time being due to respiratory disease.

Therefore, DRIPPIN’s activities will be conducted as five member group for the time being.

Information on joining the schedule will be notified later.

And we will do our best to ensure JOO CHANGUK’s quick recovery and stability.

We apologise for causing concern to many fans with sudden news and ask for understanding. Thankyou.

Joo Changuk (Credit: X)

Currently, DRIPPIN is preparing for their comeback with the fourth single album “Beautiful MAZE,” scheduled for release on April 3. Explore teasers for their upcoming comeback here!

Wishing Joo Changuk a swift and complete recovery!

Written by Harper West Kpop Trend Forecaster Analytics, Kpop, Streaming, Metrics, Trends, Fandom, Charts Harper West has 6 years of experience in entertainment research and holds a degree in Media Studies with certification in data visualization and audience measurement.

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