Replace: A director from KM Leisure shared a press release on the state of affairs with Billboard confirming that Chowon of ICHILLIN’ had been hit at the back of the pinnacle with a foul ball on the baseball recreation and was moved to an infirmary within the stadium. Whereas she was in ache from the hit and the label thought-about taking her to a hospital, the medical specialist on the bottom didn’t see any points past the singer needing a while off and ready. “Based mostly on the physician’s opinion, KM Leisure determined to give attention to relaxation with out the schedule” and for Chowon to “give attention to remedy,” in keeping with the consultant, which included canceling their deliberate efficiency.
Authentic story: Chowon, a member of the Ok-pop woman group ICHILLIN’, was reportedly hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball at knowledgeable baseball recreation that she and her band mates had been collaborating in on Tuesday (April 16), in keeping with native experiences in Korea.
At a matchup between the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz and Kiwoom held on the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, ICHILLIN’ opened the sport with member Yeju throwing the primary pitch and ICHILLIN’ chief E.Ji taking the ceremonial first bat forward of a gaggle efficiency later. Whereas watching the sport and ready to carry out, the group’s youngest member, 18-year-old Chowon, was struck by a foul ball through the third inning.
In line with experiences, the foul ball struck Chowon at the back of the pinnacle with the blow knocking the singer unconscious. She was taken in for medical help within the stadium and regained consciousness with the help of on-the-scene physicians and officers. The star was transferred to a close-by hospital.
The preliminary experiences point out Chowon was not severely injured. Nonetheless, the efficiency from ICHILLIN was canceled after the incident.
A YouTube account has uploaded video footage from ICHILLIN’s time on the baseball recreation the place viewers can hear the crack of a baseball and see ICHILLIN and people within the viewers close to them spot a high-flying foul ball coming in direction of them. In line with social media feedback, the uploader selected to not embrace footage of the second the ball made influence. The second occurs over the past 5 seconds of the video:
Billboard has contacted KM Leisure, the label and illustration for ICHILLIN’, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
Consisting of members Chowon, E.Ji, Yeju, Jackie, Chaerin, Joonie and Jiyoon, ICHILLIN’ made their debut in September 2021 with the one “Obtained’Ya” to compete alongside the most recent crop of Ok-pop teams vying for worldwide consideration. With three EPs beneath their belt, the group’s newest report, Feelin’ Scorching, dropped on March 7, led by the one “On My Lips,” with its music video garnering nearly one million views to this point.
