Rising boy group ATBO has announced the departure of one of its members!
On May 6, the group’s agency IST took to Weverse to announce the unfortunate news, Seok Rak Won is leaving the group due to anxiety and is set to focus on his recovery for the time being. They wrote,
Hello,
This is IST Entertainment. We sincerely thank all the fans who love ATBO.
We have some unfortunate news to announce, and we apologize for that.
ATBO member Seok Rak Won has decided to withdraw from the team due to health reasons.
Ever since experiencing anxiety symptoms in March of this year, Seok Rak Won has been taking a break and focusing on recovering his health.
During this break, our company and Seok Rak Won have had in-depth discussions about the future activities of the group and his entertainment career.
After careful consideration, we have decided to prioritize the artist’s condition and focus more on his health recovery.
As a result, Seok Rak Won will conclude his activities as an ATBO member, and ATBO will continue their activities with six members.
We apologize once again to the fans who may have been surprised by this sudden news.
Although Seok Rak Won’s activities as a member of ATBO will come to an end, we kindly ask for warm support and encouragement for his healthy recovery.
Furthermore, we ask for your unwavering support and love for the remaining six members who will continue to work hard and show even more amazing performances.
Thank you.
Wishing Seok Rak Won a speedy recovery.
Source: (A)
