Soojin, girl group member of (G)I-DLE, who was embroiled in controversy over school violence, is leaving the group.

On August 14,  Cube Entertainment, announced through an official statement:

We have decided to leave Su-jin Seo from the team as of today.

(G)I-DLE plans to continue their activities as a five-member system, and we will do our best to support (G)I-DLE with our best efforts so that they can show more mature music and performances.

Soojin was accused of school violence in February and was embroiled in controversy. At the time, his agency Cube Entertainment completely denied the allegations of school violence and sued a netizen who posted an exposing article on an online community.

However, her classmate, actress Seo Shin-ae, also confessed to being a victim of school violence. Sujin and her agency decided to leave the group after about six months after not revealing their position for a while.

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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