INFINITE’s L to Miss 2026 Infinite Rally V Fanmeeting Tour Due to Personal Schedule

INFINITE’s 2026 fanmeeting tour will move forward without one of the members many fans had been hoping to see on stage. INFINITE Company announced on July 7 that L, also known as actor Kim Myung Soo, will be unable to participate in 2026 INFINITE FANMEETING [Infinite Rally V] because of a personal schedule.

The agency said the decision was unavoidable and apologized to fans who had waited for a full-group performance. It added that both the company and the artists would continue preparing so the remaining shows can be presented well. The statement did not give further details about L’s schedule, leaving the announcement focused on the lineup change rather than the reason behind it.

The update lands just after the group confirmed the return of its long-running fanmeeting brand. Infinite Rally V is scheduled to begin with two nights at Inspire Arena in Incheon on August 29 and 30, followed by dates in Macao on September 5 and 6, Taipei on September 19 and 20, and Tokyo on September 22 and 23.

A Fanmeeting Brand Built Around Reunion

For INFINITE, the Infinite Rally series carries more weight than a standard promotional event. The format began in 2013 and became one of the group’s signature ways of meeting Inspirit, mixing performances, talk segments, and fan-centered moments under a recognizable title. The fifth edition was framed as the first Infinite Rally in about two years, following Infinite Rally IV in 2024.

That timing made the word complete especially important in early coverage of the event. INFINITE debuted in 2010 and built a reputation around synchronized choreography and a dense live sound, with hits including “Be Mine,” “The Chaser,” “Man in Love,” “Paradise,” “Destiny,” “BTD,” and “The Eye.” As the members moved into solo music, acting, musicals, and variety work, group appearances naturally became more difficult to coordinate.

L’s absence therefore changes the emotional framing of the tour. The concerts are still a major group activity, and the announced schedule shows clear regional ambition. But for fans who read the event as a rare chance to see every member together, the agency’s notice turns the tour into a more complicated moment: excitement over the brand’s return paired with disappointment over the missing member.

Why L’s Schedule Matters

Kim Myung Soo has maintained parallel careers as an idol and actor for years, and that dual path is part of why scheduling can become delicate. While idols often balance music, rehearsals, filming, overseas travel, and promotional obligations, veteran groups face an added challenge: each member has an established individual calendar that may be planned months in advance.

The agency’s statement did not suggest conflict within the group or a change in L’s status. It described the reason simply as a personal schedule and kept the message centered on apology and preparation. That wording matters because it avoids speculation and signals that Infinite Rally V is still proceeding as an official INFINITE event.

For fans, the practical question now is what the set list and fanmeeting segments will look like with one member absent. INFINITE’s best-known performances rely heavily on formation and timing, so even fanmeeting stages can require meaningful adjustment when a member is unavailable. Talk segments, video packages, and city-specific interactions may also be reshaped around the participating lineup.

Still, the tour remains one of the more notable legacy-idol events on the late-summer K-pop calendar. Four-city routing across Korea, Macao, Taiwan, and Japan points to the enduring demand for INFINITE beyond domestic promotions. It also reflects a broader trend in which second-generation and early third-generation acts are finding new momentum through anniversary concerts, fanmeetings, and carefully timed reunion projects.

The key test for Infinite Rally V will be whether the group can preserve the warmth of the fanmeeting format while acknowledging the obvious absence. Longtime fans are likely to watch for any message from L, any nod to the full lineup, and the way the remaining members carry songs and segments that were originally associated with all members together.

For now, the official position is clear: L will not take part in the 2026 Infinite Rally V performances, and INFINITE Company is asking fans for understanding as the group prepares the tour. The schedule remains intact, but expectations have shifted from a full-group reunion to a fanmeeting built around continuity, adaptation, and the bond INFINITE has maintained with its audience since debut.