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Group KNK member Lee Dong-won will leave the team seven years after his debut.
Lee Dong-won said on his SNS on the 6th, "After a long discussion with the company, we made this decision because the direction of each other was a little different."
"It is true that there have been many difficult times since our debut," he said. "Nevertheless, we were able to endure until now because we had Tinkerbell (fandom name) who always supported and waited for us."
"As time passes and I get older, I've encountered a lot of realistic problems that I can't help. So after a really long and difficult thought, I decided to leave the team," he said, expressing his withdrawal directly.
I'm going to continue my career as an actor in a new place now. Until now, I have received and received so much love from you, but I am sorry that I have not been able to fully repay the support and love," he wrote.
He added, "I would appreciate it if you could keep a warm eye on me as I am starting a new start."
Lee Dong-won joined the team at the time of the release of the big single "LONELY NIGHT" in 2019. Since then, he has been acting in web dramas such as "Happy Mary Ending" and "Code Name B: Rice Soup Restaurant Agents."
◆ Hereinafter, the full text of Lee Dong-won.
Hello, I'm Dongwon.
I'm writing this because I want to tell Tinkerbell first before the article comes out.
As you may be surprised, I'm going to wrap up my promotion as a big member after seven years of activities.
After a long discussion with the company, we decided that the direction was a little different.
It's true that there have been many difficult times since our debut.
Nevertheless, we were able to endure it because of the members who endured the period and Tinkerbell who constantly supported and waited for us.
But as time went on and I got older, I ran into a lot of real problems that I couldn't help.
So after a really long and difficult thought, I decided to leave the team.
I'm going to continue my career as an actor in a new place now. I've been receiving and receiving so much love from you so far, but I'm sorry that I couldn't fully repay your support and love.
Being KNK, I was so happy to meet Tinkerbell. Thank you for welcoming and supporting the new member who joined us 7 years ago
Thank you from then on until now.
I'm going to start a new start in another place by remembering the memories I've shared with you and the love I've received for the rest of my life.
I will sincerely support the happiness of the members and Tinkerbell from afar.
I'd appreciate it if you could keep a warm eye on me as I'm starting a new start. This has been KNK Lee Dongwon.
Thank you.
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