IST Amusement has announced a lineup transform to their impending boy group ATBO.
On June 13, IST Amusement released a statement speaking about the posts circulating on the web about Yang Donghwa’s faculty times, the member’s misconduct and subsequent apologies to victims, and the decision for ATBO to move forward with out him.
Hello. This is IST Entertainment.
This is an announcement concerning ‘Yang Donghwa,’ a member of the new idol group ‘ATBO,’ who was picked through ‘THE ORIGIN – A, B, OR What?’
Following reading the posts concerning Yang Donghwa on social media and on the web communities, we been given the artist’s consent to get in touch with the faculty officers, alumni, and acquaintances to examine the situation and ensure the information. Along with this, we also proceeded with point-examining procedures. Though some of the assertions turned out to be distinctive from the real truth, we identified out there were being students who ended up harm because of Yang Donghwa’s immature and inappropriate remarks and steps.
We were being able to get by to some of the students, and Yang Donghwa provided a sincere apology to them in particular person.
Yang Donghwa is reflecting on his earlier steps that ended up unbecoming of a university student, and he is deeply ashamed of how he offended persons all-around him with his absence of thing to consider. Aside from the students he had the prospect to meet with in human being to apologize, he is familiar with there may possibly be much more college students who went through a tough time mainly because of him, and he has a weighty coronary heart contemplating of them.
We bow our heads and lengthen our apologies to all those who ended up upset by Yang Donghwa’s previous misconduct, as properly as those who showed love for the artist. Additionally, we have an announcement relating to the potential pursuits of Yang Donghwa.
Adhering to the truth-checking procedure stated previously mentioned and an in-depth dialogue with the artist, we have decided that he will no lengthier be signing up for ATBO in their debut and promotions.
Through this determination, Yang Donghwa intends to apologize sincerely to his fellow college students for his past misconduct. While he has not built his debut, Yang Donghwa and his mother and father have expressed their desire to be reprimanded for the issues, and will acquire this time to self-mirror and repent.
We have long gone by way of an in-depth dialogue with Yang Donghwa and his mother and father, and will be respecting their final decision relating to the challenge.
We know this does not make up for the past, but we hope the artist’s sincerity was shipped to those he has harm. For the artist himself, we hope this serves as a opportunity to glimpse back on the previous and convert over a new leaf.
Yang Donghwa will continue on to work toward his intention. A youthful male with his complete life ahead of him is admitting his mistake, taking obligation, and repenting. We would a lot more than recognize it if you comprehended and encouraged him as he learns from his issues and grows into a mature and accountable member of society. Thank you.
In early May perhaps, IST Entertainment’s survival display “THE ORIGIN – A, B, OR What?” arrived to an stop and the agency announced the final lineup and team title for the forthcoming boy team. The to begin with announced name was ABO, which stands for “At the Beginning of Originality,” but was later modified to ATBO. The team is gearing up to make its debut in the second fifty percent of 2022.
