Leader Taewoon leaves SPEED + joins “Show Me the Money 4″

[aki-san.livejournal.com]

On March 25th, it was announced that the leader of SPEED, Taewoon, has left the group and is confirmed to join the upcoming season of Show Me the Money 4.

Taewoon was a talented underground rapper prior to his career as an idol as a part of COED SCHOOL which later split into two sub-groups: 5Dolls, which recently disbanded, and his group, SPEED. His time as the leader of SPEED showcased his charismatic charm and his impeccable rap skills. He also became known as Block B Zico’s older brother after Zico’s debut.

Because Taewoon has continued to express his desire to pursue his dream of a career as a solo hip hop artist, MBK Entertainment has decided, after much discussion, that they will support the rapper as he transitions from a member of SPEED into a solo artist.

MBK Entertainment also confirmed that the talented rapper would be participating in the upcoming season of the hit rap show Show Me the Money 4 in order to make his mark as a solo artist. Zico quickly shared his thoughts and tweeted, “Please support my brother in his new beginning.”

Following the announcement of his departure from SPEED, it was revealed that Taewoon has been preparing extensively for the last two months in anticipation of the upcoming competition. The rapper also released a solo mixtape early this year.

Meanwhile, SPEED will be joined by a new member as they prepare for their first comeback in 2015.



Taewoon:

무슨일이 있어도 앞으로도 deeps와 저를 사랑해주신 분들의 대한 제 마음..항상 변함없이 그자리에있다는거^^.그만큼 너무 감사드렸고 사랑했습니다.하지만!앞으로도 그마음은 변함없을거라는거 꼭 알아주셨으면 하는바램과 동시에speed친구들의 활동 역시!!

— WooTaeWoon (@bkgo123) March 25, 2015

"No matter what happens, my feelings for deeps and those who have loved me.. will stay the same and never change^^. I have loved just as much and was just as thankful. But! At the same time while I hope that you know my feelings will never change, please look forward to !!"

많이 기대해주세요.여러분들 에게 좋은 모습 보여드리기 위해 지금도 밤낮없이 열심히 연습하고 있는친구들이에요!(제가다봄+_+)스피드,그리고 저 태운이 다 잘될수있게 여러분들이 기도해주세요^^!!사랑합니다
http://t.co/QRsexvAUrr

— WooTaeWoon (@bkgo123) March 25, 2015

"speed friends’ promotions. these friends are practicing hard day and night for you all!(I’ve witnessed it all+_+) please pray so everything works out for speed and I, taewoon^^!! I love you"

Sejoon:

@bkgo123 형 고생많았어
마음만큼은 쭉 스피드의 리더 우리더니까
Show me the money 나가서 부수고와 ㅋㅋ
사랑한다 pic.twitter.com/BOTucSUqDQ

— 박세준 (@Togoo90) March 25, 2015

"Hyung you’ve worked hard
You’re always speed’s leader, our leader in our hearts
So go out and destroy at Show me the money ㅋㅋ
Love you"

Jungwoo:

모두 다 잘될겁니다 여러분! 한가족으로써 태운이와 스피드 모두 응원해주세요 오래된 친구로써 서로 응원하고 지켜볼테니 딥스 걱정마세요 ^^ 오늘도 날씨가좋네요 좋은하루보내요~!!

— 김정우 (@yoosung90) March 25, 2015

"Everything will be good everyone! Support both Taewoon and Speed as a family. As longtime friends we’re going to cheer and look out for each other so deeps don’t worry ^^ the weather is nice today have a good day~!!"

Yoohwan:

갑작스러운 태운이형 탈퇴기사에 딥스분들과 많은분들이 놀라셨을거 같습니다. 회사는 물론 저희와도 오랜시간 얘기를 나눈 끝에 서로의 길을 가기로 했습니다.
태운이형 홀로서기 많이 응원해주시고
곧 나오는 저희 스피드도 많이 응원해주세요^^
함께해주세요👏

— YU HWAN KIM (@SUPREME_0729) March 25, 2015

"I suspect that deeps and many people were surprised by the sudden article about Taewoon hyung’s leave. The company of course spoke with us too for a long time and then [we] decided to go our each way.
Please support Taewoon’s solo activities and
please support us Speed who are coming back soon^^
Let’s do this together"

Jongkook:

우리 태운이형 우탱 우태운 화이팅!!!!! 그리고 우리 스피드도 화이팅!!!!!! 서로 다 잘 될 수 있도록 응원 많이 해주세요👍👍👍 pic.twitter.com/W6pWaHlzo1

— Jongkook Shin (@Speedsjk) March 25, 2015

"Our Taewoon hyung WooTaeng Woo Taewoon fighting!!!!! And Speed too fighting!!!!!! Please support us so everything can work out for both of us"

Taeha:

태우니형, 스피드, 딥스 사랑해요. pic.twitter.com/Ng3DChn7VF

— TAEHA (@Taeha4) March 25, 2015

"Taewoonie hyung, Speed, Deeps, I love you"

Zico:

저희형의 새출발을 응원해주세요!!
http://t.co/CIs5M0bb9h

— ZICO (@ZICO92) March 25, 2015

"Please support our hyung's new start!!"



Article via Koreaboo

Tweets from @bkgo123, @Togoo90, @yoosung90, @SUPREME_0729, @Speedsjk, @Taeha4, @ZICO92

Translations via FY! SPEED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and @bontheblock

Sungmin is the only member who hasn't tweeted, but I'll add him in if he does.

Comments

[asteri5k.livejournal.com]

Isn't he part of Mino's underground crew Royal Class? Good for him. I'm sure he'll do well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDcOd1yjy4o

He super looks like Zico.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOxNR56Eyt4

[boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com]

he left royal class too

[hyungmoney.livejournal.com]

whaaaat? he's leaving speed? :((((((((

it makes me so happy that he is getting support though. can't wait for speed's comeback

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

wasn't he like ten in co ed tho? i dunno these children all look ten to me, i will be looking out for him

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

he's actually older than zico...it was sungmin who was a baby in coed

taewoon was 20 when coed debuted; he's a '90er

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

lol oop he's not that much younger than me! i thought he was younger in all honesty.

[patentpending.livejournal.com]

I hope he writes a diss song about his fuckboy brother.

[hyungmoney.livejournal.com]

his mixtape was amazing. it's really sad that he seem's to only be known as zico older brother

[patentpending.livejournal.com]

I know.

[iamtheliquorr.livejournal.com]

he's kind of a fuckboy himself though

guess it runs in the family

[sub-divided.livejournal.com]

Can there even be a SPEED without Taewoon? He was producing their music towards the end.

He's too talented to die with that group though, good for him. The tweets are touching too.

[elementree.livejournal.com]

GAHHHH. SPEED T_T i wonder who they're going to add... probably a rapper since sungmin is the only other rapper... kinda...

anyways, woo taewoon is quite talented and i've enjoyed his solo releasea. excited for his SMTM run!

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Honestly it will depend on luck whetever he even makes it through preliminaries as he's not from a big company, so I'm not sure he should promote this so much beforehand.

[rixythewraith.livejournal.com]

Well Iron did it with Polaris...though I suppose YDG being one of the producers probably helped that along

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

It definitely helped. It wasn't coincidence that so many, especially ones who made it into top 10, were already signed for a company of one of the judges.

[rixythewraith.livejournal.com]

I think when you look at the final four things get really suspicious...two from just music, one from polaris and illionaire coaching the winner who was on YG.

Maybe CCM have managed to get a piece of the SMTM pie this time round

[keyutie.livejournal.com]

the only thing i know about him was that gross tweet he wrote about ladie's code's song doing well on charts after their accident

[jjang-intae.livejournal.com]

Their tweets were really nice ;; Sungmin seems to hardly use sns but I hope he tweets too.

[jesymphony.livejournal.com]

RUN TAEWOON BE FREE FLY MY BABE

[zeysech.livejournal.com]

I remember that floppy thing speed did was really cool, anyway I hope he does well.

[ruddens.livejournal.com]

he was my bias in co.ed and then later in speed, but his weird bs about ladies' code turned me off of him...i'm sad to see him go because the EP he produced for speed was my favorite album of theirs, but i'm sure the boys will do just fine (or as fine as speed can do in the first place lmao)

best wishes i guess, he's talented. let jongkook and taeha shine now!! i'm very excited for the speed comeback

[a-seagreen.livejournal.com]

YES i've been hoping he ditches the sinking ship. for some reason i thought he was the only original coed member left

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

there are two left; sungmin & jungwoo/yoosung