"I'm not ready"- Fans react as Pledis announces Jeonghan & Jun's absence from SEVENTEEN’s upcoming comeback and World Tour

On Monday, August 12th, SEVENTEEN’s agency Pledis Entertainment released an official notice informing fans about Jun and Jeonghan’s schedules for the remainder of 2024. The announcement highlighted that both members of the renowned K-pop boy band will be absent from their much-awaited World Tour and other promotional activities.

While Jeonghan is set to complete his mandatory military service in the latter half of 2024, Jun will be busy with his acting projects and other works in China.

This information from Pledis Entertainment sent waves across social media platforms. Because this announcement caught them off guard, fans responded in droves to it online. One fan wrote:

“im not ready :(((”

“EVERYTHING FEELS SO HEAVY,” another fan wrote.

“This was not needed... It was soooo sudden.. A part of me is going jeonghanaaaa be healthy and come back soon.. I will be here waiting for u,” one fan said

“im so overwhelmed and sad, but im so proud bc we r getting more actor jun. i will miss hannie and junhui sm idk what to do,” one fan commented.

Several admirers showed their support for both SEVENTEEN singers and said that they would patiently wait for them.

“anyways wishing the best for jeonghan and jun!!!!!! we'll be here waiting for u and supporting u all the way,” another fan remarked.

“I'll miss you guys so much. But so proud of Jun for his acting career & all the best wishes for jeonghan for his enlistment. We will wait for a healthy happy ot13 days again,” one fan wrote.

“we understand and support your decisions. we will patiently wait for you two, our jeonghan and jun,” another fan commented.

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SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan will be serving in the military and Jun will be in China for the rest of 2024

Concerning Jeonghan’s upcoming schedule, Pledis Entertainment’s notice released on Weverse reads:

“JEONGHAN is due to fulfill his military obligation in the second half of 2024. While JEONGHAN filmed most of the content he could in advance, he will not be able to participate in promotional activities for the 12th mini album and the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR, scheduled to start in October.”

It further adds about when Jeonghan will be able to meet his fans this year:

“JEONGHAN will still be able to meet with CARATs through the previously announced fan signing event and Lollapalooza Berlin.”

As stated by the official notice, both Jeonghan and Jun have already prepared their content for the coming months of 2024, for their fans. The notice further continues to tell about Jun’s schedule for the remaining year. It states:

“After thorough discussions with JUN and the other members of SEVENTEEN, we have decided that JUN will pursue acting and other opportunities in China during the latter half of this year.”

Jun won't be participating at Lollapalooza Berlin and the music shows for the 12th mini album. Additionally, he won't be part of the SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] World Tour scheduled for October this year. The scheduling conflicts with the on-location filming are stated as the reason.

Even though he can't join the global tour, the singer is still committed to being an active member of SEVENTEEN in other fan events, according to the Pledis statement. Jun also took to Weverse on August 12 to send a message to his fans CARATs. He wrote:

“I'm very sorry to have to tell my CARATs about this situation, I will work hard to complete any schedule, I hope to show better work to youRCARATs later and take care of yourself CARATs too!! I'll work hard and go to the CARATS ~~ I love you”

Besides their fans, fellow members of the sensational K-pop boy band also bid adieu to Jun and Jeonghan on Weverse and wished them good health.