While Golden Child currently promotes as a 10-piece boy group, the band originally had 11 members, including Park Jaeseok. Park left not only the group but also the entertainment industry in January 2018.
Curious about where former Golden Child member Jaeseok is now? Then, read on!
Why Did Park Jaeseok Leave Golden Child and the Entertainment Industry?
Prior to debut, Park Jaeseok was part of a unit for the W PROJECT, which involves releasing songs to introduce and showcase the talents of Woollim Entertainment's trainees. He was particularly in the performance unit, which also consisted of five trainees who later became his fellow Golden Child members (TAG, Joocha, Daeyeol, Jangjun, and Donghyun).
Golden Child officially debuted in August 2017 with their first mini-album "Gol-cha!" In the boy group, Jaeseok was given the positions of a lead dancer, vocalist, and visual.
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"Gol-cha!" which features the title track "DamDaDi," was Golden Child Jaeseok's first and final music release as a member of the group and as a K-pop idol.
On Jan. 6, 2018, Woollim Entertainment announced that Jaeseok will leave Golden Child and halt his activities in the entertainment industry due to health issues and other great pressures from his activities.
Later that month, Golden Child made their first comeback as a 10-member group with the mini-album "Miracle."
During their comeback showcase, the band was asked how they felt about returning to the music scene with one less member. Golden child's leader Daeyeol responded that they respected Park Jaeseok's decision, and that they didn't hold back on their support for him.
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He also shared that they spoke with Jaeseok prior to their comeback and expressed their hopes that he will be healthier in the future. He continued that they shared words of support and encouragement with each other.
It has been three years since Jaeseok left Golden Child, so let's find out what he has been doing lately.
Where Is Former Golden Child Jaeseok Now? Status of Idol Who Left Group and Industry
At present, former Golden Child member Jaeseok is still living a normal life. He regularly updates his personal Instagram account with new photos and videos to update fans on what he's been doing.
Looking at his pictures on social media, Park Jaeseok appears to have gained weight and is more mature than he was while promoting as a K-pop idol. This goes to show that he is much healthier now.
He often shares images of him at a restaurant, an amusement park, on the beach, and in the forest where he camps out. There are also pictures of him hanging out with his friends. It looks like he's making the most of his time treating himself to delicious food and fun activities.
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Apart from these, Jaeseok also shared several photos of him in his military uniform. He actually enlisted in the army on Aug. 7, 2018, seven months after he left Golden Child. He officially completed his military service on March 25, 2020. He has since returned to his ordinary life.
Regarding Park Jaeseok's return to the entertainment industry, it is still uncertain when. It also remains to be seen whether he will resume his life as a celebrity. So far, he has not given any announcement of him joining a new agency or any information about his plan to be a singer once more.
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Written by Maria Scott
