KINGDOM's Louis will not participate in Japanese activities due to health issues.

KINGDOM's agency, GF Entertainment, announced on November 28 KST, "We would like to inform you that Louis is temporarily taking a hiatus from his activities due to worsening health and will not be able to attend the Japanese promotion schedule for his 7th mini album in December."

They continued, "We are sorry to deliver disappointing news to the Japanese fans who have been waiting for the 7 members of Kingdom. Above all, we ask for your understanding as the artist's health is the most important issue. We will do our best to help Louis return in good health." 

Louis suspended activities on November 20 KST. The agency said, "Recently, Louis' condition has continued to be poor, but the artist himself has a strong will to be active, so he has continued his activities. Due to the continuing poor condition, the artist and our company discussed and decided that it was right to focus on recovery."

See below for the full statement.

"Hello. This is GF Entertainment.

First of all, we would like to thank Kingmakers for their love and interest in KINGDOM, and would like to inform you that member Louis will not be participating in Japanese activities.

We would like to inform you that Louis has recently been on a temporary hiatus due to deteriorating health, and will not be able to attend the Japanese promotion schedule for the 7th mini album this December.

We apologize for delivering disappointing news to Japanese fans who have been waiting for the 7 KINGDOM members.

Above all, the artist's health is the most important issue, so we ask for fans' generous understanding.

We will do our best to help Louis return in good health.

We will inform you of the future schedule for Japan as soon as possible.

Thank you."