KWAVESCOPE · ARTIST NEWS · OCTOBER 20, 2026
ILLIT’s IROHA Suffers Ankle Sprain During Encore Rehearsal Ahead of October Comeback
BELIFT LAB says ILLIT member IROHA sprained her ankle during an October 18 concert rehearsal and received hospital treatment. Her future performance participation will depend on her condition; a comeback absence has not been confirmed.
ILLIT member IROHA sustained an ankle sprain during rehearsal for the group’s October 18, 2026 encore concert at INSPIRE Arena in Incheon. BELIFT LAB confirmed the injury and said that IROHA visited a hospital, where she received medical examination and appropriate treatment.
The announcement is careful about what is known and what remains undecided. IROHA expressed a strong wish to perform every scheduled stage. The agency said that her wellbeing would take priority, with adjustments made when necessary. That approach could involve restricting some stage activities if she experiences pain or other symptoms, rather than an automatic cancellation of all commitments.
What BELIFT LAB actually announced
The label’s notice deals with the ILLIT LIVE ‘PRESS START♥’ ENCORE in KOREA performance. It confirms an ankle sprain and hospital care, not a fracture, surgery or a long-term medical diagnosis. No treatment timeline or full recovery date was announced in the statement.
Official notices and Japanese reporting, including ORICON NEWS, describe the group’s plan to respond flexibly to her condition. Fans should therefore avoid interpreting the announcement as either a guaranteed full performance schedule or a confirmed complete hiatus.
How does this affect BREAK EVEN?
ILLIT is due to release its fifth EP BREAK EVEN on October 26 at 6 p.m. Korea time. The planned release follows the group’s October 17–18 Incheon encore shows, where its forthcoming title track was introduced on stage. The studio release, official video and related promotional activities are separate from the October 18 concert participation announcement.
As of this October 20 report, BELIFT LAB has not confirmed that IROHA will miss the comeback. Nor has it published a precise schedule for her recovery. Whether she takes part in choreography-intensive appearances may depend on a subsequent official medical or company update. Predicting a return date or asserting that she will be absent would go beyond the evidence.
Supporting an artist without filling gaps with speculation
A sprained ankle can require adjustments to dancing even if an artist wishes to be on stage. The sensible editorial approach is to report what the agency has actually said and leave the medical assessment to the professionals treating the performer. The statement emphasizes artist safety over a rigid demand to complete every part of a set.
IROHA’s own October 19 community message thanked fans after the encore weekend, but it did not provide a clinical recovery prognosis. Until further statements arrive, the confirmed news is the October 18 injury, treatment and the agency’s commitment to adjusting appearances when necessary. No cancellation of the October 26 album has been announced.