Fans have been waiting for Stray Kids to perform at the Global Citizen Music Festival, but it was revealed that there will be adjustments after three of its members were involved in a minor car accident; what happened?
According to an announcement confirmed by the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, three members Lee Know, Seungmin, and Hyunjin, were about to return to their dorms, but the vehicle they were in was involved in a "minor collision."
After the accident, the trio quickly went to a nearby hospital and received a "throrough medical examination."
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Fortunately, none of the members, as well as other staff who were with them at the time, were seriously harmed because of the incident.
However, the entertainment agency noted that they sustained "mild muscle pain and bruises." They were all advised to receive "conservative treatment" at the time.
Stray Kids Upcoming Appearances Canceled After Accident
Since some of the members needed to take a short break after the accident, the agency sadly announced some cancelations of the musicians' appearances.
They noted that Lee Know and Hyunjin will no longer attend Milan Fashion Week, while Seungmin's scheduled YouTube Live to celebrate his birthday is also canceled.
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Regarding their performance at the Global Citizen Festival, the 3RACHA of Stray Kids, consisting of Bang Chan, HAN, and Changbin, were the ones who will perform.
"JYPE will place the artists' health as the highest priority, and will provide everything we can to support their recovery," the agency concluded.
Global Citizen Festival 2023 Lineup
Aside from Stray Kids, other musicians who were previously announced as performers at the Global Citizen Festival were Anitta, Megan Thee Stallion, Conan Gray, Lauryn Hill, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many more.
Celebrities who will address global poverty are also going to be present like Gayle King, Sophia Bush, Padma Lakshmi, Busy Philipps, and more.
For those who wanted to watch the show from the comfort of their own homes, the festival will be available for streaming on major channels like ABC and ABC News Live, streaming platforms like Apple Music, Apple TV, iHeartRadio, Hulu, as well as social media including YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.
The event will be broadcast live from Central Park on the Great Lawn in New York City, on September 23, 2023.
