Health problems long plague overloaded K-pop girl groups

An increasing number of female K-pop artists are taking time off due to injuries and health problems, caused by their strict diets and schedules that leave little time for sleep.

Woonhee of entertainment group Belift Lab's rookie girl group Illit halted activities due to a recent foot injury. Her agency told online fans that while the singer showed a strong desire to participate in all of the group's musical activities, her recovery is its top priority and her schedule will be run flexibly.

But Woonhee was very soon up on the stage of the Weverse Con Festival in Incheon, where she sang while sitting on a chair.