Stray Kids’ Seungmin to Adjust Comeback Promotions for Rehabilitation

Stray Kids member Seungmin will adjust his participation in several comeback activities as he continues rehabilitation treatment. The changes arrive as the group returns with its new mini album, THIS & THAT, and begins a busy stretch of music-show and fan-facing schedules.

The revised plan keeps Seungmin involved in selected pre-recorded portions of the group’s promotional calendar while removing him from several live appearances. It is a measured arrangement that allows the singer to remain connected to the comeback without placing the full run of activities ahead of recovery.

Selected activities remain on the schedule

Seungmin is scheduled to join pre-recordings for the August 7 broadcast of Music Bank and the August 8 broadcast of Show! Music Core. He is also set to participate in the mini fan meeting connected to the latter program. Those appearances preserve a visible role for him during the opening days of the release cycle.

At the same time, he will not take part in the live broadcasts of either music program. The adjustment also covers the Stationhead listening parties planned across the two days and the Melon Music Wave event on August 7. The group’s remaining members will continue with the schedules as planned.

Comeback promotions often combine recording sessions, live television, short-form interviews, fan events and online listening activities in a compressed period. Separating pre-recorded commitments from live appearances can give an artist and their team more control over timing, travel and physical demands while still maintaining parts of a public rollout.

The distinction also makes the revised plan easier to understand for audiences following the comeback. Pre-recorded segments are prepared ahead of broadcast, while live programs and fan events can involve longer days and less predictable pacing. The announced arrangements therefore keep the focus on the music while setting realistic boundaries around Seungmin’s workload.

Recovery remains the priority

Seungmin’s current rehabilitation follows an earlier left-ankle injury. A suspected stress fracture was announced in March and was later confirmed, leading to previous changes in his activity schedule. The latest decision continues that cautious approach rather than presenting the comeback as an all-or-nothing commitment.

The agency said it has been monitoring his condition and progress, adjusting the scope of his participation along the way. Medical advice supporting continued rehabilitation was cited in the decision to remove the listed live schedules. That approach places a clear limit around the activities that are appropriate during treatment.

For performers, recovery plans can be difficult to fit around fixed release dates and large promotional campaigns. Yet an adjusted schedule can protect the longer arc of an artist’s work, particularly when treatment needs to be consistent. A reduced presence during several events does not change Seungmin’s place in the group or the broader significance of the release.

It also reflects a broader practical reality of contemporary promotions: an artist’s schedule can be revised without canceling an entire release. By identifying the commitments he can safely maintain and the ones he will miss, the plan gives the group a path to continue its campaign while leaving room for treatment and reassessment.

A new release begins

THIS & THAT is scheduled for release on August 7 at 1 p.m. KST, setting the start of Stray Kids’ latest promotional period. Fans can expect the group’s comeback activity to move forward with the announced accommodations in place, while Seungmin concentrates on the rehabilitation steps needed for his return to full schedules.

The update offers a practical picture of how a major K-pop promotion can be adapted around an artist’s health. By retaining limited, planned participation and stepping away from live commitments, Seungmin’s schedule recognizes both the demands of a new release and the importance of giving recovery the time it requires.