This will be LOONA’s first comeback with only 11 members. Understand!
Early this Wednesday, the 7th, the Korean portal Osen reported that LOONA would be preparing to make their first comeback with only 11 members since the expulsion of Chuuscheduled for release on January 3.
The information about the preparation of the comeback was confirmed by Blockberry Creative, the company responsible for the girl group, which stated in a note:
“It is true that LOONA is gearing up for a comeback, but the timing is undecided. We will reveal the comeback schedule later after confirmation.”
This will be LOONA’s first comeback since Blockberry Creative announced the expulsion and withdrawal of Chuu of the group, following accusations of using “violent language and abuse of power” against company employees.
On social networks, fans, friends and staff who have already worked with the idol came out in defense of Chuu, contrary to the allegations made by the agency. Check out some reactions!
Knetz react to the BBC’s new position regarding Chuu’s expulsion from LOONA (attached in the next tweet):
‘Start paying her’
‘Does the staff involved even exist?’
‘I don’t believe a word the BBC has said’
‘Mad Company’
‘Why Chuu who has to prove himself innocent?’ pic.twitter.com/5cIT3wYchB— Never Pause the MV (@npomvtt) November 28, 2022
Music critic and member of the Korean Music Awards (KMA), Kim Do-heon took a position on Chuu’s expulsion from LOONA: “That’s the worst statement. ‘Expelled, decision to eliminate’… It’s a note that harms the artist .” pic.twitter.com/31XNtXqN7B
— Update KGirls (@UpdateKGirls) November 25, 2022
After the news of the expulsion of #chuu of #LOONA🇧🇷 #Hyunjin spoke openly about the situation.
The singer said, “I’m really angry (…) I’m so sorry. Chuu’s heart is probably hurting more than everyone else’s right now. Please cheer for her and love her a lot.” pic.twitter.com/jddKPD8690
— KoreaIN magazine (@revistakoreain) November 26, 2022
The BBC could have simply said that they and the chuu had conflicts of interest, they could have given any generic excuse for her ouster as every company does, but they opted for libel and slander and now they cannot sustain the story.
— raie (@jinsoulity) November 28, 2022
I’m not even a fan of loona but I find it funny how they invented the dumbest excuse that could exist for Chuu’s expulsion
Clearly no one will believe it was for mistreatment of staff when the girl is literally the nicest human being in the universe pic.twitter.com/mveslbihvN— Tris | Ontheground (@hav1ngfun) November 25, 2022
‘Chuu Can Do It’ show’s scriptwriter stated, “Abuse of power, this is very funny. Even when it was tiring for Chuu, she was someone who worried about the team not getting paid. +
— K-POP NEWS2 (@kpopnews2_) November 25, 2022
Currently consisting of 11 members, the members of LOONA were initially introduced as individuals, and soon after in subunits, before officially debuting as a full group in August 2018. The members are: Haseul🇧🇷 lived🇧🇷 yves🇧🇷 jinsoul🇧🇷 kimlip🇧🇷 heejin🇧🇷 hyunjin🇧🇷 gowon🇧🇷 Choerry🇧🇷 Olivia Hye and yeojin🇧🇷
Their last comeback with the 12 members took place in June 2022, with the mini-album “Flip That”. Check out the video for the title track!
Source: Recreio
