South Korean musician C.A.P will not be a member of the Okay-pop boyband TEEN TOP.
The boyband’s label TOP Media introduced C.A.P’s departure from the group in the present day (Might 11) in an announcement on their official web site. The company mentioned that the choice got here after a “dialogue with the TEEN TOP members” and takes impact as of in the present day.
“Accordingly, Teen Prime will reorganise right into a four-member system with Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo,” TOP Media added, as translated by Soompi. “We’ll inform you of the main points relating to the comeback after thorough dialogue with the members.
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In its assertion, TOP Media additionally provided an apology for C.A.P’s latest controversy: “We as soon as once more deeply apologise for inflicting concern to many individuals by means of C.A.P’s rash phrases and actions. The company strongly feels chargeable for this complete state of affairs, and we promise to do our greatest to handle our artists.”
Earlier this week, C.A.P drew criticism for a livestream he had held on Might 8, per Koreaboo. Through the reside broadcast, the singer was seen smoking and swearing in entrance of the digital camera, and likewise spoken about how he had been fascinated with not collaborating in TEEN TOP’s comeback.
In the meantime, C.A.P has additionally addressed the state of affairs on his private Instagram account. “I wish to apologise to the many individuals who’ve been damage by my phrases and actions. Despite the fact that I used to be conscious that there may very well be an issue, I solely considered myself and acted selfishly,” he wrote, as translated by Koreaboo.
“I’m sorry to my [members] and the corporate for my immature behaviour and I apologise to the followers who will need to have been embarrassed by my actions. I hope there is no such thing as a extra injury to TEEN TOP, the members and the corporate employees who’ve been working onerous for the comeback,” he added.
Final month, TOP Media had confirmed that TEEN TOP would make their first comeback in 4 years after a sudden resurgence in recognition following an look on the MBC’s selection present How Do You Play?.
