Chowon of K-Pop Group ICHILLIN’ Hospitalized After Baseball Foul Ball

Chowon, a member of the Ok-pop lady group ICHILLIN’, was reportedly hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball at an expert baseball recreation that she and her band mates have been taking part in on Tuesday (April 16), in line with native studies in Korea.

At a matchup between the Kiwoom Heroes and KT Wiz and Kiwoom held on the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, ICHILLIN’ opened the sport with member Yeju throwing the primary pitch and ICHILLIN’ chief E.Ji taking the ceremonial first bat forward of a bunch efficiency later. Whereas watching the sport and ready to carry out, the group’s youngest member, 18-year-old Chowon, was struck by a foul ball through the third inning.

In accordance with studies, the foul ball struck Chowon behind the pinnacle with the blow knocking the singer unconscious. She was taken in for medical help within the stadium and regained consciousness with the help of on-the-scene physicians and officers. The star was transferred to a close-by hospital.

The preliminary studies point out Chowon was not severely injured. Nonetheless, the efficiency from ICHILLIN was canceled after the incident.

A YouTube account has uploaded video footage from ICHILLIN’s time on the baseball recreation the place viewers can hear the crack of a baseball and see ICHILLIN and people within the viewers close to them spot a high-flying foul ball coming in direction of them. In accordance with social media feedback, the uploader selected to not embody footage of the second the ball made impression. The second occurs over the past 5 seconds of the video:

Billboard has contacted KM Leisure, the label and illustration for ICHILLIN’, however didn’t instantly obtain a response.

Consisting of members Chowon, E.Ji, Yeju, Jackie, Chaerin, Joonie and Jiyoon, ICHILLIN’ made their debut in September 2021 with the only “Acquired’Ya” to compete alongside the newest crop of Ok-pop teams vying for worldwide consideration. With three EPs below their belt, the group’s newest report, Feelin’ Sizzling, dropped on March 7, led by the only “On My Lips,” with its music video garnering virtually 1,000,000 views thus far.