Stray Kids' Seungmin misses Gov Ball

Stray Kids said Thursday that Seungmin will not appear at the 2026 Governors Ball festival in New York after receiving continued treatment for a left-ankle stress fracture. The update said the singer had been dealing with the injury since March and would sit out the festival to rest. The group said the show would go ahead as scheduled with seven members. (youtube.com) Governors Ball is set for June 5-7 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, with Stray Kids listed among the headliners. (governorsballmusicfestival.com) ### What did Stray Kids say about Seungmin’s condition? JYP Entertainment said in a schedule update that Seungmin experienced pain in his left ankle in March and was told there was a possibility of a stress fracture. The company said he has been receiving ongoing treatment since then. The May 21 update said his recovery had not progressed enough for him to take part in the festival. JYP said Seungmin would focus on rest and recovery instead of performing at Governors Ball. (youtube.com) ### Why is he missing Governors Ball specifically? The company said the decision was tied to his medical condition rather than a change in the band’s festival plans. In its earlier March notice, JYP said doctors had advised Seungmin to avoid strenuous physical activity even though the injury did not affect walking or light daily movement. (youtube.com) A stress fracture can be especially limiting for an idol performance schedule because festival sets typically involve sustained choreography, travel and rehearsals. (youtube.com) JYP did not give a return date in the update. ### Will Stray Kids still perform at the festival? Stray Kids said the group will perform on schedule as a seven-member lineup. The statement did not indicate any broader cancellation or change to the band’s Governors Ball appearance beyond Seungmin’s absence. (youtube.com) Live Nation’s January lineup announcement listed Stray Kids as one of the 2026 festival headliners, alongside Lorde and A$AP Rocky. Billboard and Variety separately reported the same headlining bill when the lineup was released. (youtube.com) ### Was this injury already affecting his schedule before this week? March 12 was the first point at which JYP publicly said Seungmin’s activities could be limited because of the ankle issue. That notice said he would refrain from strenuous movement and that his participation in upcoming fan meeting performances could be limited. (youtube.com) Several entertainment outlets later summarized the notice as a suspected stress fracture in his left ankle, matching the language carried in fan reposts of the company statement. (newsroom.livenation.com) ### Where and when is Governors Ball this year? Governors Ball’s official site says the 2026 festival will run from June 5 through June 7 in New York City’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Live Nation’s newsroom announcement uses the same dates and location. (youtube.com) June 5-7 is the next fixed date in this story. Stray Kids remain on the festival lineup, and JYP’s update said Seungmin will spend that period resting while the other seven members perform. (youtube.com) (governorsballmusicfestival.com) (yahoo.com)