Fourth-Gen Idol’s Agency Hit With Backlash For Unexpected Suspension Of One Member

Fans did not expect this.

On May 16, C9 Entertainment suddenly released an official statement regarding EPEX’s Keum Dong Hyun.

Hello, this is C9 Entertainment. This is a notice regarding EPEX member KEUM. Due to KEUM’s personal reasons, his activities will be suspended until related matters are settled. EPEX will be promoting as a 7-member group starting today. We kindly ask for the understanding of all fans.

Fans were taken aback by the unexpected announcement and felt the agency needed to reveal more details regarding this decision.

Others wondered if there was a possibility that he would be joining an upcoming survival program.

In particular, Korean fans could not hide their anger towards the agency.

We told them to think while working, but they could only think of stupid things. Even if you can somehow get over the fan sign event tomorrow, what will you do about the Taiwan concert next week? Are you ignoring the fans who support and invest in comebacks? Is there something that you can get out of going on ‘Boys Plant’? I will kill the agency if I see his face on the show teaser.

You’re really posting this notice when the fan sign event is literally tomorrow? Are you guys psychopaths?

If he appears on ‘Boys Planet’, I am coming for you, C9.

Are you saying he’s halting activities or leaving the group…f*ck.

Previously, Keum participated in Mnet’s Produce X 101 and was eliminated unfairly after the vote manipulation scandal revealed that his actual rank was number eight, meaning he should have debuted with X1.