Cha Eun Woo’s agency shares update about his safety after stabbing incident at MTV VMAs Japan 2023

The MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023 was held at K-Arena Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan on Friday. In a shocking turn of events at the venue, an unfortunate stabbing incident occurred, leaving a woman hospitalised. None of the attending artists, including South Korean actor and singer Cha Eun Woo, sustained any injuries.

What happened at the venue?

The stabbing incident transpired at 5:45 p.m. on November 23, during the music awards ceremony that had commenced at 2 p.m. According to Japanese media reports, a woman in her 40s was stabbed in the abdomen by an assailant. Immediate response teams dispatched four ambulances, and local authorities are actively investigating the whereabouts of the assailant.

A female eyewitness in her 50s, waiting in line for an artist's autograph session, recounted the sudden arrival of police cars and ambulances. She expressed the frightening nature of the incident. She said, “I was standing in line for the artist's autograph session when police cars and ambulances rushed in. It's terrifying that something like this happened.”

Who were the artists in attendance?

Numerous celebrated artists graced the MTV VMAJ 2023, including Cha Eun Woo, Japanese singer-actor Yamashita Tomohisa, Thailand's Bright Vachirawit and Gulf Kanawut, K-pop sensation THE BOYZ, the upcoming NCT NEW TEAM, NiziU, and more.

Cha Eun Woo's agency issues statement

Cha Eun Woo was present at the awards ceremony and received the prestigious Global Icon Award. Fans expressed deep concern about the artist's safety, prompting questions about his well-being and whether he had returned safely to South Korea.

In response to growing concerns, Fantagio, the agency representing the actor and his band ASTRO, released a statement addressing the situation. The agency became aware of the incident after its publication in an article and assured fans that the stabbing occurred after Cha Eun Woo had safely returned home.