CRAVITY’s Seongmin injured in “unexpected physical collision,” Starship’s vague statement sparks confusion
CRAVITY member Seongmin is sidelined after a “physical collision” with another member during a recent shoot, according to Starship Entertainment’s June 13 update.
The agency said Seongmin was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a rib injury. He is currently focusing on treatment and recovery.
Hello, this is Starship Entertainment.
We would like to sincerely thank all the fans who always send their unwavering love and support to CRAVITY.
We are writing to inform you about the health condition of our artist Seongmin and his upcoming schedule.
During a recent shoot, Seongmin experienced an unexpected physical collision with another member. He was immediately taken to the hospital for examination and received a diagnosis of a rib injury following a thorough check-up by a specialist. He is currently focusing on treatment and recovery.
— Starship Entertainment
Fans and netizens are baffled by the wording, especially the phrase “unexpected physical collision.” Many questioned if Starship was trying to hint at an internal fight.
“Even if they’re trying to do noise marketing, why would they go for something that would ruin the artist’s image?”
“Who puts out a statement like that?”
“The notice is so dumb.”
Others pointed out the odd choice of words, noting “physical collision” usually implies a fight, not a simple accident.
“‘Physical collision’ usually implies they fought — they should’ve just said they bumped into each other or something.”
“Seems like they’re subtly saying, ‘Don’t criticize the company — the members ran into each other, not our fault.’ But honestly, even so… seriously?”
“From the way the announcement’s worded, you’d think there was an actual fight. Why not just say it was a minor injury?”
Meanwhile, CRAVITY’s latest concept photos have also stirred controversy online, adding fuel to the group’s recent scrutiny.
Read more about the backlash over CRAVITY’s new concept photos here.
