LOONA’s Haseul Halts Activities Due To Health Concerns

[nana-the-dwarf.livejournal.com]

LOONA's Haseul is going to be stepping back from activities.

In a statement released on January 8, LOONA's agency Blockberry Creative announced that Haseul would be sitting out of upcoming scheduled activities for health reasons.
The full statement from Blockberry Creative reads as follows:

Hello, this is Blockberry Creative.
We have an announcement to make regarding the health of LOONA member Haseul.

Haseul recently went to the hospital to receive treatment for symptoms of anxiety. There she was diagnosed with recurring anxiety, and her doctor recommended that she receive treatment to make a full recovery.

Though Haseul wants to continue greeting her fans as promised at their fan meeting last month, it has been decided that for the sake of her focusing on her mental health that she will take a temporary hiatus from promotions and other scheduled activities.

Haseul will be spending time with her family and her group members and focus her strength on recovering. Until such time, she will not be promoting the new album #.

We sincerely apologize to all of the fans who love LOONA for the sudden news. The remaining 11 members of LOONA will continue promotions as scheduled.

We will release a statement when we have an update from Haseul's doctor on her condition.

We ask for the fans' understading and to keep Haseul in their thoughts.

Thank you.

Source: Soompi via Naver

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Comments

[alterlife.livejournal.com]

This makes me feel terrible. It seems like she’s been having health issues for quite some time. I hope she gets all the rest that she needs!!!

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

:(

I just wish the best for her, I’m glad they’re taking it seriously. Her mental health comes first

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

it's sad to see so many idols struggling with anxiety, but i'm really glad they're able to take time off. i wish every idol with health issues could do so.

[pikapika217.livejournal.com]

IA, I'm glad Idol's heath re: anxiety is being taken seriously while it also makes me wonder how many idols in the past might have felt similarly but couldn't get the treatment they needed.

[frequency.livejournal.com]

i'm glad they're letting her take a break. :(

[markama.livejournal.com]

This does not sound good :(

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

Oh Haseul no :( I wish her the best and hope she gets the time to adequately get a grip on this.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

I saw the news yesterday and I'm still heartbroken about it. She already had a break last year si it's likely she's been struggling for a while. I hope she's given the time she needs, and that the company can find ways to work with her in a way that's safe (like Mina for example) or let her go depending on what she wants. She talks so much about her passion for singing, she spent so much time in this project already, it's heartbreaking
I wonder if that's part of the reason she isn't officially leader like announced pre debut, but that roles are given to Yves, KimLip and her depending on their strengths? (which I think was an excellent idea for such a group btw)
Overall I'm so glad she's given time to rest and that many idols are allowed breaks for mental healths at the moment - also I can't help but feel awful for the 2nd gen idols who might have really needed such a break, but weren't allowed to, and to Sulli who was (from my memory) one of the first to publicly go on hiatus for it and got so much hate. Things seem to be slowly changing but there's still so much that must be going on behind the scenes.
I'm sorry for the big comment :') she's my bias and there's been so much lately, it's overwhelming

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

It's great that more and more agencies are starting to let their idols get treatment for anxiety and health related problems instead of forcing them to promote.

[coyote-revolver.livejournal.com]

We will wait for your, bird mom! Hope she gets the treatment she needs and is able to come back when she feels ready <3