A member leaves the group.
Starship Entertainment announces today at 4 pm KST.
Hello, we are Starship Entertainment.
First, thanks to our fans for sending a lot of love to MONSTA X.
After discussing with WONHO, a member of MONSTA X, we decided today that WONHO would leave MONSTA X because of his opinion that we don’t want to cause further personal harm to the group. However, we will continue to take legal action against malicious and distorted complaints in this case.
We are sorry to have so worried many fans with this sudden news.
WONHO will no longer participate in the activities today and the promotion of MONSTA X‘s comeback will continue to 6 members. We are sorry to have announced things this way, but wanting to do it as soon as possible so as not to put the group at odds.
Finally, we are really sorry to announce disappointing news to our fans who have always supported MONSTA X. The group will show you good music and more mature performances.
We thank you.
As a reminder, WONHO is in the limelight, having been involved in a debt dispute and allegations of a former juvenile detention center.
Regarding this, Starship Entertainment reiterated in its statement that the agency will continue to support WONHO and attack people peddling malicious remarks.
Immediately with this announcement WONHO has published a handwritten letter:
It’s WONHO.
First of all, I apologize, for not being able to keep the promise that I would provide only good memories to my fans and cause them so much pain. In addition, I apologize for causing concern to many people because of my personal problems.
I have received a lot of support and love while doing activities as a member of MONSTA X. I sincerely thank you for creating precious memories with and for me. To the members who worked hard with me and stayed with me, I would like to tell them that I am grateful and that I love them.
There was a time when I was immature and made several small mistakes, but after becoming trainee and having made my debut, I stayed on track and worked hard to avoid being ashamed of myself. -even.
I announce that I leave MONSTA X today.
I apologize for hurting the membership because of the unfortunate issues that are with me. More than anything, I’m sorry to have disappointed my fans who believed in me. I made this decision after seeing a lot of people suffer because of me.
In addition to the members, I bowed again to apologize to the fans who believed in me and supported me. Please give strength to MONSTA X. The members have nothing to do with me. I sincerely ask you to support fervently and encourage the members. These are people who are too talented to stop and get hurt like that because of someone like me. I am so grateful to the staff, the members, and finally our fans who allowed me to enjoy such happiness until now.
This is a blow for MONSTA X , which is expanding around the world.
Journalist : Shawn
Translator : Shawn
Source : Starship Entertainment
