LE SSERAFIM Kim Chaewon Halts Activities Due to Neck Injury, Fan Protest Follows

LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon has suspended all activities to recover from a neck injury. In response, fans staged a funeral wreath protest outside Source Music headquarters, blaming "headbanging" choreography for the injury and demanding better health protections for the artist.

Key Facts

• Kim Chaewon received hospital treatment for neck pain and was advised by medical professionals to rest and monitor her recovery.
• Fans placed funeral wreaths at the agency featuring slogans such as "Incompetent Source Music" and "Headbanging more important than member health."
• Fans previously expressed concern regarding the track "Celebration," which features intense headbanging.
• Following signs of discomfort from Kim Chaewon during previous stages, the choreography was omitted from a festival performance on May 15.
• Kim Chaewon mentioned her neck pain during a live broadcast and showed visible discomfort during a recent university festival.

Key Terms

• Funeral Wreath Protest: A South Korean demonstration style using mourning floral arrangements to symbolize the "death" of an agency’s management or extreme dissatisfaction.
• Headbanging: Violent shaking of the head in time with music; fans claim this movement caused the artist's neck strain.

Key Quote

"Headbanging more important than member health." — Protest Ribbon Slogan

Next

• Kim Chaewon will miss scheduled university festivals, the Spotify Pure Flowers Live event, and various music broadcasts.
• The artist will focus on recovery to ensure a stable return to activities.
• LE SSERAFIM's upcoming album, featuring 11 songs including "CELEBRATION," remains within the current promotional cycle.