P1Harmony’s Jiung Withdraws From KCON LA Beauty Stage Due to Health

P1Harmony member Jiung will not take part in one of the group’s scheduled activities at KCON LA 2026 after experiencing a worsening of his health. The change affects the KCON LA 2026 – OLIVE YOUNG K-BEAUTY STAGE set for Saturday, August 15.

FNC Entertainment announced the withdrawal on August 14, one day before the event. The agency said the stage will continue with P1Harmony’s other five members, allowing the appearance to proceed while Jiung steps away from the immediate schedule.

The notice was narrowly focused on the beauty-stage appearance. It did not say that Jiung had withdrawn from every KCON LA activity, and it did not identify a diagnosis or describe specific symptoms. The most precise interpretation is therefore that his participation in this particular August 15 stage has been canceled because his condition worsened.

Five members will continue with the stage

The remaining members are expected to carry out the event without Jiung. That creates a last-minute performance adjustment for the group and staff, who must account for the absence while preserving the planned flow of a public appearance.

No revised program details were disclosed with the announcement. The statement confirmed only that the stage itself would go ahead with five members. It did not outline changes to song selections, speaking segments, choreography or the length of P1Harmony’s participation.

The timing makes the update especially relevant for fans already attending KCON LA. Issuing the notice before the scheduled activity clarifies that Jiung should not be expected on that stage and separates the health decision from any assumption that the entire group appearance has been canceled.

Recovery takes priority

FNC Entertainment apologized for causing concern through the sudden announcement and said it would do its utmost to support Jiung’s speedy recovery. The message places his immediate health ahead of maintaining a complete lineup for the event.

At the same time, the agency did not provide a return date. Without a stated timetable, it remains unclear when Jiung will resume activities or whether any later schedules will require adjustment. Further participation decisions will depend on information released after his condition is reassessed.

The absence should not be read as evidence of a longer hiatus unless the company makes a separate announcement. Health notices in entertainment are often intentionally limited to what audiences need to know about an affected schedule, and this statement does not establish anything beyond the August 15 beauty stage.

A targeted schedule change at KCON LA

The event remains part of P1Harmony’s KCON LA plans, but it will present a different lineup than originally expected. For the five participating members, the immediate task is to represent the group on stage. For Jiung, the focus shifts away from the venue and toward rest and recovery.

The decision also avoids placing the burden of a public appearance on an artist whose health has deteriorated. Although the update arrived close to showtime, confirming the change before the event gives organizers, attendees and viewers a consistent understanding of who will participate.

Until more information is released, the careful approach is to respect the limited scope of the notice. It offers no basis for identifying the cause of Jiung’s condition, estimating the length of his recovery or predicting changes to future group work. Those questions remain open, and answers should come through Jiung or the agency rather than assumptions drawn from a single missed appearance.

For now, the confirmed facts are limited but clear: Jiung’s health worsened, he will miss the August 15 OLIVE YOUNG K-BEAUTY STAGE at KCON LA 2026, and P1Harmony’s other five members will proceed. No diagnosis or broader schedule change has been announced, so any assessment of his next activities must wait for an official update.