Tempest's Hwarang to go on hiatus after he went clubbing
TEMPEST’s agency has announced that Hwarang will be going on hiatus for the time being.
Earlier in February, Yuehua Entertainment released a statement regarding rumors about TEMPEST member Hwarang. Back then a clip of Hwarang during a video call fan sign was circulating online in which he answered a fan’s question about seeing him at a club. In his reply, Hwarang explained that he didn’t do anything bad and that he had went for the music.
On March 6, the agency announced his hiatus with the following statement:
"Hello, this is Yuehua Entertainment.
This is a notice regarding TEMPEST’s activities henceforth.
We held thorough discussions with Hwarang regarding his activities going forward following the issues regarding his personal life that were revealed via social media.
In this process, Hwarang was unable to restore trust, and with this situation, we made the judgment that it will be difficult to carry on activities as a full group.
After much deliberation, we decided to halt member Hwarang’s activities tentatively.
As a result, the activities for TEMPEST’s fifth mini album “TEMPEST Voyage” will be carried out with six members excluding Hwarang. We ask for consideration in advance that footage filmed and produced beforehand will include Hwarang, and we once again apologize for causing concern to fans with the sudden news.
We ask that everyone refrains from groundless speculation and imprudent criticism, and please show warm support and encouragement for the TEMPEST members who will soon begin activities for “TEMPEST Voyage.”
We will put in our full effort to support TEMPEST.
Thank you."
sources: soompi 1, 2, daum, naver
Earlier in February, Yuehua Entertainment released a statement regarding rumors about TEMPEST member Hwarang. Back then a clip of Hwarang during a video call fan sign was circulating online in which he answered a fan’s question about seeing him at a club. In his reply, Hwarang explained that he didn’t do anything bad and that he had went for the music.
On March 6, the agency announced his hiatus with the following statement:
"Hello, this is Yuehua Entertainment.
This is a notice regarding TEMPEST’s activities henceforth.
We held thorough discussions with Hwarang regarding his activities going forward following the issues regarding his personal life that were revealed via social media.
In this process, Hwarang was unable to restore trust, and with this situation, we made the judgment that it will be difficult to carry on activities as a full group.
After much deliberation, we decided to halt member Hwarang’s activities tentatively.
As a result, the activities for TEMPEST’s fifth mini album “TEMPEST Voyage” will be carried out with six members excluding Hwarang. We ask for consideration in advance that footage filmed and produced beforehand will include Hwarang, and we once again apologize for causing concern to fans with the sudden news.
We ask that everyone refrains from groundless speculation and imprudent criticism, and please show warm support and encouragement for the TEMPEST members who will soon begin activities for “TEMPEST Voyage.”
We will put in our full effort to support TEMPEST.
Thank you."
sources: soompi 1, 2, daum, naver