On March 8, SM Entertainment officially announced that former NCT member Lucas is set to make a solo debut.

An official from the label confirmed the news, stating that Lucas would be embarking on his solo journey in April.

The representative mentioned, "It's true that Lucas is preparing for solo activities in April. More specific details will be revealed at a later time."

However, the announcement has sparked disapproval from many Korean netizens in various online communities.

This discontent stems from Lucas' departure from NCT, which was prompted by negative controversies surrounding his personal life.

The reactions underline the ongoing impact of such controversies on public perception in the K-pop industry.

Korean netizens commented:

"Who's going to fangirl over him now?"

"Why are they allowing him to debut as a solo artist?" 

"He's going to continue activities in Korea?"

"SM is just crazy."

"Does he even have the skills to perform solo?"

"That is just amazing."

"In Korea??"

"I guess if you want to go solo, you just cause trouble, leave the group, and stay low for a while."

"Okay...^^"

"I wonder if there are even fans who still support him."

"SM should just invest more time and support for NCT instead of wasting it on him."

"This is why everyone is leaving SM."

"Why is SM taking care of him so much?"

"He can just promote in China, why does he want to stay in Korea?"

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NewJeans quietly paused their activities after a tough legal battle… but a simple message from a fan left them emotional.

On April 12, NewJeans posted a single photo on their shared social media account, now renamed "mhdhh" (using the first letters of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein), without any caption.

The photo was of a short, handwritten letter from a fan that read, “I love you. I support you.” Touched by the heartfelt words, NewJeans added a crying cat emoji, showing how much the support meant to them.

Fans quickly noticed and filled the comments with love and encouragement like “We’ll be here no matter what” and “NewJeans forever.”

This quiet but emotional post comes as NewJeans remains in a hiatus following a contract dispute with their agency ADOR.

Back in November, the members announced they would be starting solo schedules under a new name, NJZ, claiming ADOR had broken the terms of their contract. However, ADOR fired back with legal actions, including a lawsuit and a request to stop the girls from signing with other agencies or brands.

Last month, the court sided with ADOR, which forced the group to pause activities under the NJZ name. Their social media was also renamed from NJZ to “mhdhh” earlier this month.

Member Danielle recently opened up about her feelings in a long message on her birthday, just days after the official trial started on April 3 at the Seoul Central District Court.

Even though they’re not currently promoting, NewJeans’ fans continue to show strong support — and this small fan letter proves just how much that love means to the members.

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