Fans Heartbroken As ATBO Announce Rakwon’s Departure Following Lengthy Hiatus

ATBO‘s company IST Entertainment has announced the departure of member Seok Rakwon from the boy group.

In a recent statement posted on Weverse, IST Entertainment informed fans that Seok Rakwon will be leaving the group due to health issues. The idol has been on hiatus since March as a result of anxiety symptoms.

In the message to fans, the company revealed that the decision was taken after in-depth discussions with Rakwon.

“Hello, this is IST Entertainment.

We sincerely thank the fans who love ATBO, and we are sorry to bring unfortunate news. ATBO member Seok Rakwon has left the group due to health reasons.

Seok Rakwon has been on a hiatus since March this year due to anxiety symptoms, focusing on his recovery. During this break, both our agency and Seok Rakwon had in-depth discussions about his future in the group and his entertainment activities. After careful consideration, we decided to prioritize the artist’s condition and focus more on his recovery.

Consequently, Seok Rak-won will conclude his activities with ATBO, and the group will continue as a six-member formation. We apologize once again to the fans who may be surprised by this sudden news.

While Seok Rak-won’s activities as an ATBO member have ended, we kindly ask for your warm support to help him recover fully. We also ask for your unwavering support and love for the six members who will continue to work hard to present even better performances.

Thank you.”

— IST Entertainment

[NOTICE]

안녕하세요, IST엔터테인먼트입니다.

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팬 여러분께 안내 드립니다.

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— ATBO (@ATBO_ground) May 6, 2024

ATBO will continue activities as a six-member group with Junseok, Junmin, Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu, and Bin. Meanwhile, fans have been sending their best wishes to Rakwon, hoping he will get better soon.