Cherry Bullet Delays Return Due to Philippine Volcano Eruption... All Members Are 'Safe'

Idol group Cherry Bullet / Photo by Cherry Bullet official Twitter capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] The rookie girl group Cherry Bullet, who visited the Philippines, had their return schedule delayed due to a volcanic eruption near Manila. It is reported that all members and staff are safe.

Cherry Bullet's agency, FNC Entertainment, announced on the 13th through their official fan cafe that "Cherry Bullet, currently staying in the Philippines according to their official schedule, is safe from the volcanic eruption."

The agency explained, "Cherry Bullet attended the '24th Asian Television Awards' held in Manila on the 11th and 12th, and encountered the situation of a volcanic eruption near Manila."

They added, "The members and staff are safely staying at the hotel, monitoring the situation. Although they were originally scheduled to return on the 13th, Manila Airport is currently completely closed, so they will return safely as soon as normal operations resume."

They continued, "We sincerely hope that there will be no harm to the local residents and fans, and above all, we will do our best to ensure the safe return of the members and staff."

Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at around 3:35 a.m. local time on the 12th, a volcano erupted with an earthquake on Taal Volcano Island located 67 km south of Manila. Currently, about 8,000 residents and tourists have been urgently evacuated, and Manila and Ninoy Aquino International Airport have been closed.

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