INFINITE’s Kim Myung Soo to Miss Rally V Fan Meeting Tour

INFINITE member Kim Myung Soo, also known as L, will not take part in the group’s upcoming 2026 INFINITE FAN MEETING [INFINITE Rally V] tour, his agency Look Media has announced. The decision was attributed to scheduling conflicts tied to the singer and actor’s drama filming commitments, bringing disappointment for fans who had been hoping to see all members together at the event.

According to the announcement reported by Soompi on July 8, Look Media said Kim had been strongly determined to join the fan meeting and had continued discussing possible adjustments with the other INFINITE members. The agency explained that the situation ultimately became unworkable because of the fluid nature of his filming schedule.

The statement emphasized that Kim and the group did not treat the decision lightly. Look Media said he made every effort until the final stage to find a way to participate, but after further talks, he and the members concluded that he would have to sit out the Rally V schedule. The agency apologized to fans and asked for understanding.

For INSPIRIT, INFINITE’s fandom, the news lands with a particular sting because fan meetings are built around closeness and group chemistry rather than only stage performance. A member’s absence can change the feel of games, talk segments, live greetings, and the emotional payoff fans expect from a long-awaited gathering.

A Difficult Clash Between Group Plans And Acting Work

Kim Myung Soo has balanced idol activities and acting for years, making the schedule conflict plausible but still frustrating for fans. The announcement did not identify the specific production causing the overlap, but it described the drama schedule as predetermined and physically impossible to adjust by the time the final decision was made.

That detail matters because K-pop fan events are usually planned far in advance, with venues, travel, staffing, ticketing, and production already in motion. Drama filming, meanwhile, can shift because of location access, weather, production delays, scene changes, or coordination with other actors. When both calendars collide, even a willing artist may have limited room to move.

Look Media’s wording appeared aimed at making clear that Kim was not stepping away from INFINITE activities by choice or indifference. The agency said he wanted to spend meaningful time with fans and the other members, and that he would be supporting the fan meeting from afar even though he cannot be physically present.

That reassurance is likely important because INFINITE’s identity has long been tied to member loyalty and performance precision. Any change to a group schedule naturally sparks questions about future participation, but the statement frames this as a practical scheduling problem rather than a sign of distance from the team.

What It Means For Rally V

The INFINITE Rally name carries history for the group and its fans, so the fifth edition comes with built-in expectations. Rally-style events typically function as a space for direct fan connection, anniversary reflection, behind-the-scenes stories, and a less formal side of the members than a standard concert tour might show.

Kim’s absence means the remaining members will need to carry that atmosphere while acknowledging the missing presence in a way that feels honest but not overly somber. The group’s long-running rapport should help, but fans who purchased tickets hoping for a full lineup will still feel the gap.

The announcement also highlights a broader reality for veteran idol groups: members often build parallel careers in acting, musicals, variety, production, or solo music while still trying to maintain group commitments. That flexibility helps sustain a long career, but it also makes full-member schedules harder to secure, especially when each member’s calendar is managed through different professional demands.

For now, Kim Myung Soo’s message through his agency is one of apology and support. He will not be at Rally V, but the statement says he hopes fans and the other INFINITE members create good memories together. The practical question for fans is no longer whether he will appear, but how the event will honor the group’s connection while moving forward with the lineup available.

Even with the disappointment, the announcement gives fans a clear reason before the event rather than leaving uncertainty to grow. That transparency may not remove the frustration, but it gives INSPIRIT time to reset expectations and still decide how they want to support both Kim’s acting work and INFINITE’s fan meeting schedule.