K-pop boy group n.SSign will continue promoting its debut album one member short, with Doha on a break due to health issues, according to n.CH Entertainment on Monday.

“Doha has been having health issues and he is currently taking a break for a medical diagnosis of his symptoms," said the agency in a press release.

"As we prioritize our artist’s health and stability, we have decided along with other members of n.SSign that it is for the best for Doha to halt group activities for a while to concentrate on recovery and treatment.”

The nine-member group, which made its debut with the album “Birth of Cosmos” in August, racked up 210,260 album preorders. Within the first week of the album's release, 207,227 copies were sold.

This is the fifth-highest number of debut albums sold by a K-pop boy group in the first week of its release.

The album, loved by many in Japan, topped iTunes’ Japan album chart, and landed at No. 6 on Oricon’s Weekly Album chart.

The group has been promoting the title track “Wormhole: New Track” from its debut album. The group plans to continue promoting the album with the sidetrack “Spice,” of the medium-tempo pop dance genre.

N.SSign is expected to debut in Japan on Nov. 29.

• ·[사진] 부산 깡통시장 간 윤 대통령과 기업 총수들
• ·Biden says Hamas must be eliminated, US officials warn war could escalate
• ·[Korea Beyond Korea] In Paris, soaring demand for Korean studies yet to be fully met
• ·Hyundai Rotem to showcase new ground weapons systems at Seoul expo
• ·Four Korean drama series nominated for Critics Choice Awards
• ·MBK chairman makes donation to promote Korean art at New York's Met
• ·MBK chairman makes donation to promote Korean art at New York's Met
• ·오세훈, ‘TBS 폐지’ 묻자 “그런 일 생겨서는 안 돼”
• ·Born rich, promoted young: chaebol scions become president just after 40
• ·Hyundai Motor shows off air mobility, drone tech at Seoul defense fair
• ·Hamas weapons, tactics resemble those of NK: JCS
• ·USS Carl Vinson deploys for Indo
• ·‘Korea could go extinct without proper immigration policy’: minister
• ·[Contribution] Why hope matters in climate crisis
• ·Seoul subway on verge of strike
• ·FSC lays out plan to boost pet insurance enrollment