The group Winner will be holding a concert without member Song Min-ho, who is suspected of violating the Military Service Act.This will be Winner’s first concert in approximately 3 years and 3 months.

Their agency YG Entertainment announced on the 7th, “We plan to hold a Winner concert in July 2025, our first in approximately 3 years and 3 months.”

While mentioning Song Mino’s case, in which he was investigated for violating the Military Service Act, he said, “It is true that there were many concerns about whether or not to proceed with this concert,” and added, “We decided to proceed with the concert as scheduled for the sake of the fans who have waited for WINNER’s stage for a long time, and to reflect the firm will of the members who want to meet their fans.”

This concert will feature three members: Kang Seung Yoon, Kim Jin Woo, and Lee Seung Hoon.The agency said, “This was not an easy decision, so we ask for your warm support and encouragement.”

Details of the concert will be announced later through a separate notice.

[Full official statement below]

Hello, this is YG Entertainment.

First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the fans who have supported Winner with their unchanging love and waiting for a long time.

YG Entertainment is planning to hold Winner’s first concert in approximately 3 years and 3 months in July 2025.As this will be the first time in 3 years that they will meet fans and a concert to commemorate Winner’s comeback, we have been preparing for a long time by renting the concert hall and making every effort to present a high-quality stage.

However, it is true that there were many concerns about whether or not to proceed with this concert.Nevertheless, for the sake of the fans who have waited for WINNER’s stage for a long time, and to reflect the members’ firm will to meet the fans, we have decided to proceed with the concert as scheduled.

This concert will feature three members: Kang Seung Yoon, Kim Jin Woo, and Lee Seung Hoon.As this was not an easy decision, we ask for your warm support and encouragement.Details about the concert will be announced later through a separate notice.Thank you.

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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