After leaving BBGIRLS, Youjoung personally addressed her departure from the group in an emotional post on Instagram.
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Youjoung Addresses Departure From BBGIRLS In Emotional Instagram Post
On April 22, Warner Music Korea announced that BBGIRLS would be leaving the agency following their contract expiration. The quartet joined the agency on April 27, 2023, and despite being initially disbanded, the idols re-debuted from Brave Girls to BBGIRLS.
"We would like to thank BBGIRLS members Minyoung, Youjoung, Eunji, and Yuna, for their dedication as Warner Music artists," the agency shared. "Warner Music Korea will support and wish the best in their future endeavors."
Fans sought hope for the girl group's fresh chapter in their new agency, BBGIRLS Company, which will be managed by H1-KEY's agency GLG. Unfortunately, on the same day (April 22), BBGIRLS announced Youjoung's heartbreaking departure from the group.
"After several in-depth discussions, it was decided that member Youjoung has eventually decided to end her activities with BBGIRLS," it stated. "The members decided to respect Youjoung's wishes, as we thank her for their hard work, and we will continue to support her in the future."
Afterwards, Youjoung took to her social media and personally addressed her departure from BBGRLS. Read her full letter below:
"Hello. This is Youjoung.
After much thought, I've decided to post this! As of April, my contract with Warner Music Korea ended, and instead of being a member of BBGIRLS, I've decided to become active as Nam Youjoung.
You guys have always believed in me and worried about me. I am so grateful to all of you. I also want to say sorry because we made a lot of promises together. I can't tell you the whole story though, as it was so sudden in itself.
At the same time, hundreds and tens of thousands of times, I have put an end to something I've been worrying about.
From the beginning, I was small and had a lot of fears. I have a lot of thoughts and worries, and I'm scared of causing harm and hesitant to be independent at the same time. I think I was scared to death.
But after this day, I chose to love, cherish, and leave my past behind. I will love and cherish the future and think about chasing the next step. Even as you scold me for being wrong, this is the part that deserves praise is a pat on the shoulder.
I will humbly accept it all, and I will continue to develop myself well.
The world doesn't recognize me. Even the moments when I complained, moments filled with support and encouragement from many people, it all remained a chapter in my life. Right now, I must write another story of mine in the future.
Honestly, I'm feeling fear more than excitement, but as I make mistakes and love myself again, as I've always done, I will also be there to console myself. I will continue to work hard in the future.
Warner Music, who has been with us all this time, and the members, thank you. In the future where Minyoung, Eunji, and Yuna will create, please support BBGIRLS in their path.
Lastly, I'm always here. Don't you worry. Thank you so much and I love you."
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