JYP Entertainment added that due to “the physical demands of the performances”, continuing to perform could interfere with Dahyun’s recovery.
As such, Dahyun will not be participating in the North America tour dates of Twice’s tour that are scheduled from Feb 13 to Mar 7. These include shows at Washington DC, Atlanta and Montreal.
The agency has also cautioned that Dahyun’s participation in future schedules “will be decided after closely monitoring her recovery”.
After Mar 7, Twice will stage its first-ever concert in Taipei, Taiwan, from Mar 20 to 22. In April, the group will also make history as the first foreign artiste to hold a solo concert at Tokyo’s National Stadium.
“We sincerely apologise to fans who may have been surprised by this news and ask for your kind understanding, as this decision was made to prioritise Dahyun’s recovery,” wrote JYP Entertainment.