LIM YOUNG MIN, the leader of the boy band AB6IX, who was recently criticized for impaired driving and was asked by fans to leave the group, will eventually leave AB6IX.
Brandnew Music, the agency, announced on June 8th that “After an in-depth discussion with Lim Young-min, we decided to have him leave the band today taking his advice into account.”
Translation of the press release :
Hello, we are BRAND NEW MUSIC.
First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the fans of AB6IX for their love and support.
After an in-depth discussion with LIM YOUNG MIN, member of AB6IX, we decided to withdraw it from AB6IX today, respecting his opinion that he no longer wants to harm the group.
We are very sorry to have caused much concern to the fans with this sudden news. We would also like to take this opportunity to express our deepest apologies for causing inconvenience to many people involved in the activities of the album release due to the circumstances of the group.
As previously announced, AB6IX will continue its activities by reorganizing its group with a four member system, and we will do our best to support the future of AB6IX.
Finally, we sincerely apologize for the disappointing news to our fans who still support and care about AB6IX, and we will do our best to come back with more mature music and scene.
Please continue to show your love and interest to the four AB6IX members who are working hard to make a return despite the difficult situation.
We thank you.
Official press release :
안녕하세요, 브랜뉴뮤직입니다.
먼저, AB6IX (에이비식스)에게 많은 사랑을 보내주시는 팬 여러분들께 진심으로 감사의 말씀드립니다.
당사는 AB6IX의 멤버 임영민과 신중한 논의 끝에 더 이상 그룹에 피해를 끼칠 수 없다는 본인 의견을 존중하여 금일을 기점으로 임영민의 AB6IX 탈퇴를 결정하였습니다.
갑작스러운 소식으로 많은 팬분들께 심려를 끼쳐드려 정말 죄송하다는 말씀을 드립니다. 또한, 팀 사정으로 이번 앨범 활동과 관련된 많은 관계자분들께 폐를 끼친 점 이 자리를 빌려 깊은 사과의 뜻을 전합니다.
기존에 공지드린대로 AB6IX는 향후 4인 체제로 팀을 재정비해 활동을 이어나갈 예정이며, AB6IX의 미래를 위해 당사는 더욱 최선을 다해 서포트할 예정입니다.
마지막으로, 항상 AB6IX를 응원해주시고 아껴주시는 팬 여러분들께 실망스러운 소식을 전해드리게 된 점 다시 한번 진심으로 사죄의 말씀드리며, 더욱 성숙해진 음악과 무대로 돌아올 수 있도록 최선의 노력을 다하겠습니다.
어려운 상황 속에서도 컴백을 위해 열심히 준비 중인 4인의 AB6IX 멤버들에게도 변함없는 사랑과 관심 부탁드립니다.
감사합니다.
This situation and this departure follows the arrest of LIM YOUNG MIN on May 31st for driving under the influence of alcohol. For which he suffered the loss of his driver’s license. This incident led to the postponement of the comeback at the end of the month, but the agency subsequently received numerous requests from the fan group for LIM YOUNG MIN to be excluded from the group, because his action harmed the group image.
Recall that in South Korea, the importance of the image doesn’t have the same notion as in other parts of the world, it is of major importance, all the more in the entertainment industry. The artists in the middle of kpop are there to show a perfect image and have no room for error.
In any case, the second AB6IX mini-album “VIVID” will be released on June 29th. The album contains a total of four songs, “Red up” and “Super Reality“, written by LIM YOUNG MIN.
In relation to this BRAND NEW made an additional press release, because between the album and the songs written, the MV turned and the packaging of the recruitment of the 2nd generation of ABNEW, the agency cannot withdraw all of the parts in which LIM YOUNG MIN is involved, whether it be photos, sung parts or visuals. The agency apologizes for not being able to remove it from all of these things.
Finally LIM YOUNG MIN wrote a letter by hand,
in which he apologizes and feels ashamed of what is happening, both for him and for the members of AB6IX. His last sentence will be an apology to the fans, the people, the members, his agency and … his family.
At the difficult time for the young man who has invested a lot to get there.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Fan cafe AB6IX
