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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:

"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 !!"


"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:

"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:

"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:

"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:

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

Taeha:

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

Zico:

"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.

Date: 2015-03-25 10:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-25 10:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boxcuttergirl.livejournal.com
he left royal class too

Date: 2015-03-25 10:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-25 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 12:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 09:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] audiograms.livejournal.com
lol oop he's not that much younger than me! i thought he was younger in all honesty.

Date: 2015-03-25 10:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] patentpending.livejournal.com
I hope he writes a diss song about his fuckboy brother.
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Date: 2015-03-25 11:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hyungmoney.livejournal.com
his mixtape was amazing. it's really sad that he seem's to only be known as zico older brother

Date: 2015-03-25 11:36 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-03-26 01:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iamtheliquorr.livejournal.com
he's kind of a fuckboy himself though

guess it runs in the family

Date: 2015-03-25 11:32 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2015-03-25 11:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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!

Date: 2015-03-26 12:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2015-03-26 12:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rixythewraith.livejournal.com
Well Iron did it with Polaris...though I suppose YDG being one of the producers probably helped that along

Date: 2015-03-26 12:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2015-03-26 01:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 12:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 12:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jjang-intae.livejournal.com
Their tweets were really nice ;; Sungmin seems to hardly use sns but I hope he tweets too.

Date: 2015-03-26 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jesymphony.livejournal.com
RUN TAEWOON BE FREE FLY MY BABE

Date: 2015-03-26 02:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zeysech.livejournal.com
I remember that floppy thing speed did was really cool, anyway I hope he does well.

Date: 2015-03-26 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 05:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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

Date: 2015-03-26 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cairistiona.livejournal.com
there are two left; sungmin & jungwoo/yoosung

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