Heo Chan: Last News

VICTON, weeks after reports that he was under police investigation for a drink driving incident.Heo’s label IST Entertainment issued an official statement yesterday (October 11) to Seoul Kyungje announcing his departure from the band. The company shared that the decision was made “taking into consideration the opinions of Heo Chan, who said that he did not wish to cause further damage [to the group] and the other members”, as translated by Soompi. VICTON will not replace Heo, as the label also said the group will continue as a six-piece consisting of Han Seung-woo, Kang Seung-sik, Im Se-jun, Do Han-se, Choi Byung-chan, and Jung Subin.IST Entertainment also added that the group’s forthcoming ‘2022 VICTON Fan Concert [Chronicle]’ online show – scheduled to take place this weekend on October 15 and 16 – will only be performed by five members.

VICTON member Heo Chan is under police investigation for a drink driving incident and will be suspending all promotional activities.IST Entertainment, VICTON’s management agency, revealed in a statement issued on September 22 that the idol was caught driving under the influence on the morning of September 20 and is currently under police investigation.“It appears that once the investigations are over, he will face disciplinary measures such as having his driver’s license revoked, and he plans to diligently cooperate with police investigations until a final decision is made,” the management agency’s statement reads, as translated by Soompi.[#빅톤]<VICTON 허찬 활동중지 및 5인체제 안내>#VICTON pic.twitter.com/iZDvEbXjr2— VICTON(빅톤) (@VICTON1109) September 22, 2022The statement adds that Heo Chan, also known simply as Chan, will also be halting group and individual activities following the incident. VICTON’s forthcoming concert, ‘2022 VICTON Fan Concert [Chronicle]’, will feature a five-member lineup as a result.“At present, Heo Chan is deeply repenting and reflecting on the fact that he committed a wrongdoing that he should never have committed,” the agency’s statement adds.