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Monsta X announces new mini One Of a Kind , Shownu to go on hiatus, + more MONSTA X MINI ALBUM 2021.06.01 Unfortunately, leader Shownu will not be participating in promotional activities for the album due to experiencing discomfort in his eyes as a result of last year s eye surgery. In their new statement, Starship stated that despite regular monitoring of his condition from medical professionals, Shownu had begun experiencing discomfort in his eye after being exposed to bright lights during the preparations for MONSTA X’s comeback. At the hospital, he was informed that the discomfort was being caused by sub-retinal fluid and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) as a complication of the original retinal detachment. ....
By Mar 10, 2021 Shownu was absent from MONSTA X s recent online event for their new Japanese single, as his COVID-19 test result came out undetermined on March 9. The following day, his new test result has been released. Starship Entertainment Reveals MONSTA X Shownu s New Test Result for COVID-19 On March 9, MONSTA X held an online event for their new Japanese single Neo Universe, ahead of its official launch. At the event, all members except Shownu were present. The boy group s management agency, Starship Entertainment, announced that Shownu received an unconfirmed COVID-19 test result that day, and so he has been re-tested and will be in self-quarantine until his new result is out. ....
We would like to talk to you all about MONSTA X s Shownu. On Mar. 8, Shownu was tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) at the request of the scheduling team in preparation for his upcoming personal schedules. On the afternoon of Mar. 9, the results of his test returned as inconclusive. After receiving the results, Shownu was retested immediately and will remain in self-isolation until we receive a negative test result. Because of this, Shownu will sadly be absent from MONSTA X s online event today (Mar. 9) to promote their Japanese single release. We apologize to all the fans who have been waiting for a long time for MONSTA X s promotions and their first Japanese release in a while. We ask that for your understanding. ....