On December 8, 2022, it was suddenly announced that Bessie, one of the members of the fourth-generation K-pop girl group LAPILLUS, will be halting all her activities and schedules for the time being. The latest reports also state that the diva is currently facing health issues and will halt her promotions to ensure she has a complete recovery.
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The official statement
MLD Entertainment, the agency associated with Bessie and LAPILLUS, also released an official statement regarding her hiatus.
Here is what the official statement reads, “Hello. This is MLD Entertainment.
First, we would like to express our gratitude to fans for giving their love and cheering on Lapillus.
Lapillus member Bessie has recently received a prescription from a medical professional who thinks that it would be best for her to receive adequate rest and stability for the time being due to poor health.
She is currently recovering in a state where daily activities are still possible without being too strenuous, but so far, she is focusing on treatment and recovery while resting.
We prioritise the health of our artists and ask that fans please understand our reasons for making the above decisions.
We would like to once again apologise for causing concern with such sudden news, and we will do everything we can to ensure the speedy recovery of our artist.
Thank you.”
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LAPILLUS details
LAPILLUS is a six-member girl group working with MLD Entertainment. The group consists of the following members: Bessie, Seowon, Chanty, Shana, Yue, and Haeun. The divas made their official debut on June 20, 2022, with the digital single titled ‘Hit Ya!’ LAPILLUS made their first-ever comeback since their debut on September 22 with their first mini album titled ‘GIRL’s ROUND Part. 1’ With ‘GRATATA’ as their title track, they released the official music video. For the unversed, the group’s fandom name is ‘LAPIS’ which means ‘Jewel and jewel meet to shine more beautifully.’