On the 11th, C.A.P talked about how he felt after he announced his departure from TEEN TOP on his Youtube channel.
C.A.P said, "I'm not okay. I'm not feeling good." He apologized to the fans saying, "I said I would discuss with you all about my departure from the group. However, I feel like I've already made up my mind and announced it without really having a discussion. I'm sorry for that." He continued, "I'm not apologizing to everyone, I'm only apologizing to those who had expectations on me."
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C.A.P admitted that he had thoughts of leaving the group, saying, "I knew people would react this way when I announced it. I felt like the contracts were getting longer and that I was being pushed into a corner, causing me to end up making a drastic decision. I have secretly made the decision to leave on my own."
C.A.P continued, "Recently, I've been wanting to reach out to many people and ask for help, but I didn't have the courage to do so. I kept calling my teammates. I wanted to talk to them, but they were all busy and didn't have the time to talk. During the past 6 months, my inferiority complex was growing bigger. Inferiority complex comes from a sense of lacking or unfulfilled. It kept piling up and I felt like I was causing harm to those around me because of my own issues. I didn't want to hurt people around me because of my own problems."
Regarding his controversial remarks, he said, "Actually, I knew that it would stir controversy. Honestly, I tried to leave the company a few times. I thought it would be better to cause an accident first, then resolve it and leave the team. I would rather receive criticism from people because I believe those who understand me will understand. If I leave the group, the subject of criticism will disappear. That's why I thought it was okay for me to choose such an extreme way."
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-It seems like he already told the company that he wanted to leave several times, but they didn't agree... I can totally understand him, but... Anyway, I hope he lives well... While doing the thing that he lovesㅠ
-I don't really want to say anything bad... I just wish him all the best...
-I just... I don't think I have anything to say because I can totally understand him. I also totally understand why fans are angry at him.
-I understand him. It's not easy to leave the group when fans have been desperately waiting for them to have a comeback.
-There are a lot of people who can't say no and end up running away...
-I understand that it's never easy for idols to leave their groups. Not only do they have to think about their fans' feelings, they also have to deal with the contracts. He had been wanting to leave the company, but he couldn't. This may not be the best way for him to leave the group, but imagine how desperate he was to leave that he had to do that.
-What kind of excuse is that? Even regular people get criticized heavily if they quit their job like that and now people are praising him for his 'courage'?...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ After he lashed out at a fan because he was pissed off...???
-It's not like he's a kid... He's a man in his 30s who even has completed his military service. And that is how he end things?? It seems like being a celebrity is not for him. Is it really that difficult to say 'I don't want to renew my contract'?? To the point that he had to cause a controversy just to leave...
-I would understand him if he was still in his early 20s. I just don't understand him, no matter how hard he tried to explain it. Anyway, I wish him all the best.
-That's not cool
-I can't imagine how much he must've wanted to leave that he had to do that. But still, he has betrayed his fans who helped him to be where he is right now. Honestly, I feel really bad for the fans.
