South Korean musician JinHa of K-pop act TRI.BE has left the group.
Today, TRI.BE’s label TR Entertainment announced in a statement on the girl group’s official website that JinHa would be leaving the group in order to “focus on her recovery”.
Notably, the singer has been on a hiatus since May 2022 due to health issues. She had first made her debut as one of the original members of TRI.BE in February 2021.
“Until recently, the company has been discussing with JinHa about her future activities and her return, aware that our fans have been waiting for such a long time,” TR Entertainment said in its statement.”
“However, under JinHa’s agreement, we have decided that she will conclude her TRI.BE activities,” it added. “We sincerely express our deepest gratitude to all the fans who have been loving and supporting JinHa throughout her journey.”
TR Entertainment also confirmed in its statement that TRI.BE would continue on as a six-member group following JinHa’s departure.
Earlier this month, TRI.BE wrapped up their 2023 ‘Vida Loca’ US tour at the Palace in Los Angeles, California. Their 17-city tour had started in early June and ran throughout the month.
In other K-pop news, NewJeans have dropped their sophomore mini-album ‘Get Up’, featuring the singles ‘ETA’, ‘Cool With You’ and ‘Super Shy’. The project also includes the song ‘New Jeans’, which dropped alongside a music video in collaboration with The Powerpuff Girls.
NewJeans are also set to perform at Lollapalooza 2023 in Chicago, which will be their US debut. The event will feature a dedicated space called ‘Bunnyland’ for fans of the K-pop girl group. Find out how to get your hands on tickets to Lollapalooza 2023 here.
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