Well-liked Okay-pop super-group NCT, which has over 20 members, has misplaced a member.
Lucas, who was a part of the sub-unit group WayV, in addition to the collaborative group SuperM, introduced his departure from the teams on Instagram on Might 10.
“After a lot deliberation and reflection, I’ve made the troublesome resolution to half methods with the group NCT and WayV,” he wrote in his assertion.
“I sincerely really feel sorry for the members, and it’s with a heavy coronary heart that I go away behind a long-standing friendship. It has been almost 8 years since I first joined the members, and I’m deeply grateful for his or her care and help. I’ll cherish these recollections and always remember,” he continued.
Lucas additionally famous he hopes the opposite members will bear in mind him as Huang Xuxi, his beginning title, quite than simply Lucas, which is his stage title.
“I genuinely love them and can at all times help them from the underside of my coronary heart,” he added.
It’s unclear if Lucas can be included in SuperM’s forthcoming 2023 comeback.
Why Is Lucas Leaving NCT?
Lucas’ official rationalization for exiting the group is to pursue solo endeavors.
“I consider the easiest way to repay the followers who help me is by persevering with to ship excellent performances. I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude to all of the followers and everybody who has regularly supported me,” he wrote in an announcement, noting the choice took “appreciable time” for him to succeed in, however that it’s the “proper resolution for the nice of all.”
See Lucas’ Instagram publish, beneath:
NCT’s firm, SM Leisure, additionally launched an announcement about Lucas’ departure.
“After our deliberate dialogue LUCAS, we made a mutual resolution to half methods with the group NCT and WayV to pursue his particular person endeavors. Thanks to your understanding and steady help, as this was a call taken with a lot consideration of each the members and all of the followers who’ve supported,” the corporate introduced.
Nonetheless, some followers consider the idol’s exit might need one thing to do together with his hiatus.
In August 2021, SM Leisure positioned Lucas on an “indefinite hiatus” for “irresponsible” actions after a relationship scandal got here to gentle on-line.
“Lucas is deeply reflecting on having induced nice ache and disappointment as a consequence of his incorrect habits, and the company additionally feels accountable for our poor administration of the artist,” the corporate mentioned on the time in an announcement.
The hiatus got here after a Twitter user claimed Lucas gaslit her after she had allegedly dated him. She additionally claimed that Lucas would pay for lodge visits after which ask to be repaid for them.
“He gaslit me by saying that there was nobody else who was capable of perceive him,” a translated tweet from the thread learn, per Koreaboo.
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The claims ignited a sequence response wherein extra accusations emerged.
One fan uncovered alleged chat screenshots with the Okay-pop star, which she claimed revealed the star manipulating her into shopping for designer clothes.
One other Twitter user additionally claimed to be Lucas’ ex-girlfriend and reportedly corroborated the accusations of gaslighting.
After the allegations, Lucas launched an announcement saying he would take time to “replicate” on the “incorrect habits.”
