Junkyu Hiatus Reason: YG Says TREASURE Member Needs Rest After Poor Condition

TREASURE member Kim Junkyu has suspended activities because of poor physical condition and the need for focused rest and stability, YG Entertainment announced on June 29, 2026. The Junkyu hiatus affects his participation in TREASURE activities for the time being, including a planned P/V shoot for the B-side track “DANGER.”¹

The announcement came through YG Entertainment’s official notice about Kim Junkyu’s activities. The company said Junkyu had continued team activities despite being in a difficult condition, but the decision was made after considering both his own view and the judgment of those around him that concentrated rest was necessary.¹

Reason for Junkyu Hiatus

YG Entertainment described Junkyu as being in a difficult situation due to “poor condition” and said he is expected to take a break “for the time being.”¹ In practical terms, the agency framed the pause not as a permanent withdrawal from TREASURE, but as a temporary halt to activities intended to prioritize health, rest, and stability.

Newsis reported the same day that Kim Junkyu was temporarily suspending activities for health-related reasons, citing YG Entertainment’s official channel. The report repeated the agency’s explanation that he needed intensive rest and stability after struggling with his condition while continuing group work.²

YG’s notice did not provide a specific medical diagnosis, treatment schedule, or expected return date. Based on the available information, the confirmed reason is limited to poor condition and the need for rest and stability. No further health details were disclosed in the source material.

The timing places the announcement shortly after TREASURE completed official broadcast promotions for its mini album, which Top Star News reported had ended the previous week. That report also noted that YG’s notice said Junkyu would be absent from subsequent TREASURE schedules for the time being.³

Activities Affected by the Break

The most specific schedule confirmed in the announcement is the planned P/V shoot for “DANGER,” a B-side track. YG Entertainment said Junkyu would not participate in upcoming TREASURE activities for the time being, including that shoot.¹

JoyNews24 also reported on June 29 that the agency announced Junkyu’s rest period through its official website, summarizing YG’s explanation that he had been trying to continue team activities while dealing with poor condition. The report added that he would miss TREASURE activities for now and would not join the soon-scheduled “DANGER” P/V shoot.⁴

The wording leaves the scope of the break broad. Rather than naming only one missed filming date, the agency said he would be absent from TREASURE’s upcoming activities for the time being. That means the confirmed impact includes the “DANGER” P/V shoot and any other group schedules covered by YG’s temporary suspension notice, but the source material does not list a full schedule of affected events.

The announcement also does not state whether TREASURE will adjust releases, promotional plans, or other content tied to the “DANGER” P/V. The available sources only confirm Junkyu’s non-participation in the scheduled shoot and his absence from group activities during the rest period.

Junkyu’s Handwritten Message to Fans

After the agency announcement, Junkyu personally addressed fans through a handwritten letter posted on Weverse, StarNews reported on June 29. In the letter, he said there had come a time when he needed to “pause for a moment and look back at myself,” while reflecting on the six years since his debut.⁵

StarNews reported that Junkyu wrote about having continued to run forward and missing signals inside himself. The report connected his personal message with YG’s official explanation that he had been struggling with poor condition and needed rest.⁵

Ilgan Sports also reported that Junkyu apologized for causing concern and described the pause as time to become healthier and happier. The same report repeated YG’s confirmation that he would not take part in upcoming TREASURE activities or the “DANGER” P/V shoot for now.⁶

The letter adds personal context to the official notice, but it does not change the core confirmed reason for the hiatus. The agency’s stated basis remains poor condition and the need for focused rest and stability, while Junkyu’s message frames the break as a pause for reflection and recovery.

TREASURE Junkyu temporary hiatus rest and stability concept

For now, the confirmed status is that Kim Junkyu is on a temporary hiatus from TREASURE activities. YG Entertainment has not announced a return date, and the only specific missed schedule named in the source material is the planned P/V shoot for “DANGER.”