Following chatroom controversy, LeeJongHyun has withdrawn from K-pop band CNBLUE
Lee Jong-Hyun of South Korean boy band CNBLUE attends the photocall for 'JD Sports' launch on April 13, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea., the group’s company FNC Entertainment announced today .several South Korean male entertainers
to partake in illicit, sexually degrading chats through which they viewed and shared illegally videos of sexual acts. Previously, FNC issued a statement that said the star, who is currently fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military draft service, was in a period of reflection for his wrongdoing.
“Also although it’s late, I am informing you that I’m withdrawing from CNBLUE,” Lee said. “I feel sorry that I have caused harm for the members, and I have told the members as well that I am withdrawing. I am ashamed to have disappointed the fans who believed in me.” Lee apologized further, and also addressed that the delay in his withdrawal was due to his being in the military.
One of several popular South Korean male entertainers brought down after the revelation of a series of chat rooms filled with illicit and immoral content, including allegations of sexual assault, Lee was active as a member of CNBLUE since 2010 and has also acted in South Korean television and film. The 29-year-old star was previously fined in relation to 2016 allegations of insider trading.
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