Jeon Somi's departure from ITZY before their debut has recently caught the attention of netizens.
A curious netizen on the Korean forum Pann Nate raised the question, wondering why Somi left the group.
They expressed their confusion, stating, "I'm curious. Why did Somi leave? Of course, I'm happy that both ITZY and Somi are doing well, but I really didn't understand the situation back then."
This Pann Nate post quickly became a hot topic, garnering nearly 38,000 views as of September 29th.
Here are some comments from Korean netizens:
"If Somi had debuted with ITZY, there's a possibility that Yuna might have joined NMIXX."
"Somi made the right choice. She shines on her own."
"Jeon Somi seems to have made a wise decision."
"No matter the reason, it's all speculation and doesn't hold much meaning."
"I heard Somi left because she was already so famous, and JYP was concerned she might outshine the group, similar to Suzy in the past."
What are your thoughts?
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