Jine officially leaves Oh My Girl and WM

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Oh My Girl member JinE has left the group following a long period of struggles with her health.

JinE has been on hiatus from Oh My Girl’s promotions since last August as she focuses on treatment for anorexia nervosa.

On October 30, Oh My Girl’s agency WM Entertainment announced that her exclusive contract with the company has now been canceled and she has left the group. Oh My Girl will now be a seven-member group.

Read the full statement:

“Hello. This is WM Entertainment.

“First of all, we sincerely thank the fans who treasure and love Oh My Girl.

“Oh My Girl member JinE has halted all activities for more than a year due to her health issues.

“During that time, the other members and our agency have been considering her recovery as the most important thing and awaiting her improvement.

“However, after long discussion, we have decided to respect JinE’s opinion, who not only has physical issues but also wants to find a new path.

“We inform you that the company’s exclusive contract with JinE has been canceled.

“We ask you to keep showing love and support to JinE, who is going forward toward a new dream, and Oh My Girl who will now be active as seven members."

Source: naver, via Soompi.
Not surprising. I'm glad she's choosing her own health but I'm still sad.

Comments

[adenar.livejournal.com]

I think we all saw this coming.
I'll miss her a lot, she was such a sweetheart, but I'm sure it's for the best.

[pepsi-twist9.livejournal.com]

I hope she gets the help she needs.
I'm surprised there aren't more cases like this. I know we always talk about how idols starve themselves but I wonder how true that can actually be when they're active.
Anyway, the system is super brutal. I can't imagine the pressure they're under.

[accioanime.livejournal.com]

mte... I am sure she is not the only one, with the strict beauty standards of kpop

[suggestivepeach.livejournal.com]

I kind of saw this coming but I'm still sad about it. I'm happy she's putting her health first because I imagine the industry would be incredibly taxing on both her physical and mental well-being if she were to return. Oh My Girl won't be the same without her though. :(

[andshehopes.livejournal.com]

wishing her health and peace of mind <3

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

It's okay bb

How are you taking the news?

She really had it tough :( which is why I'm sad but relieved at the same time, I don't know how she could have made a full recovery while being still active as an idol :(

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

<3

It definitively would have been worse. Also I might be hoping too much but WM mentioning her "new dream" is making me thinking that health is not the only thing here, and that she's also moving on with her life. I4m glad she's able to do it without the company holding her back

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

I completely agree with you!!! I only want the best for her

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

aw, i kinda teared up a little reading this in class

this is a great way to put it, tho! 💗

[onerainysunday.livejournal.com]

I'm devastated she was my fav, but I wish her all the best and a speedy recovery.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Hope you'll be ok <3

[onerainysunday.livejournal.com]

Thank you chingu, and a Momo gif to boot <3

[kcaomei.livejournal.com]

not surprised but i'm still heartbroken. i'm gonna miss her so much :(

i'm sure this wasn't an easy decision and i'm happy for her that she at least got to debut and be in the industry for a short time. i wish her health and all the happiness in the world <3

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

it's so sad. hopefully this is a positive thing of her putting her health first and not a negative thing of her giving up her dream. i wish her the best, hope she recovers and lives a happy life, and i look forward to omg's next release

[tungatunga.livejournal.com]

Honestly I think that it is a good news, dealing with ED is lifetime struggle and entertainment industry is no good place for someone recovering, I'm glad her company is letting her go.

[tsubaki874.livejournal.com]

Thank God her company allowed her to do this, I can't imagine being trapped in a contract like that struggling with ED :( especially anorexia

[giriboy.livejournal.com]

:( i'm gonna miss her. i was always a little bit hopeful that maybe jine would come back, if the timing was right and then she posted on the cafe when coloring book came out and so, again, i thought maybe it could happen. i'm really sad about this, tbh. i, uh, officially cried writing this... :(( thought i was over all my feelings already

health comes first and, iirc, i think she's the only idol i've heard of (with an ed) who left her company and i'm happy for her but it's really bittersweet... i hope she achieves whatever her next dream is & that she's always doing well 💝

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I cried too (when I read the article at first), it's okay to be triggered by the news.

It sounds like she was given the space to really think about coming back to the group or not so I'm positive that she made the best choice for herself. Also it might be wishful thinking, but WM mentioning her next dream makes me hopeful that she's moving on, even if it's sad and she'll be missed!

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

our little pink whale 💔

i'm sad but at the same time i'm relieved she chose her own health over the group .... let's admit idol life in general isnt worthy

i prefer to know she quit idol life to live happily away from all the pressure from this awful industry (that would obviously trigger her anorexia every single day) than knowing omg became a successful top-tier group while one of their members was living a nightmare like EDs

wm was classy when they chose to always tell fans the real reasons behind her break and now her departure , they managed JinE situation smoothly which is (saddly) still very rare in kpop

[pikapika217.livejournal.com]

WM seems to have handled this well the entire time and I'm glad they continue to do so now. Wishing her luck!!

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

i'm so sad to see her go but this is the best decision for her health. i look forward to hearing about her progress and well being in the future. despite my sadness i am thrilled she will be able to focus on herself 100%

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

Good for her, the industry has cost her enough as it is. Good luck in the future bb!

[pearlychoco.livejournal.com]

it's for the better that she focuses on her health. i wish her well ♡

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

wishing the best for her.
it was probably not an easy decision considering how long she trained and that it was her dream, but she was strong and brave to think about her well being before anything. that's really good.

I also hope that, in some way, her story helps other idols going through a hard time with the same thing. not necessarily leave the industry, but look for help or, at least, talk about their struggle with someone who can properly help them.

[tokyo-freak.livejournal.com]

I'm so broken hearing about this, but then I kind of saw it coming. But I was holding onto that tiny hope that she'd stay and get better at the same time.

I'm still glad she chose her health and I wish for happiness, I love you JinE! OMG will miss you so much D:

[mad-nux.livejournal.com]

I expected this to happen but i'm still so sad. she's my bias in the group :'( wishing for her wellness and happiness

[antrea.livejournal.com]

She's my bias so it's really really sad for me to see her go. Thankful her health is the priority here tho

[tree-star123.livejournal.com]

:( must have been a tough decision for her. i hope she regains her health .

[tiny0fairy.livejournal.com]

i hope her dream comes true and i wish her every good thing possible and every happiness

i'm sure she will continue to support oh my gil and so will i

[a-cheshire-grin.livejournal.com]

I saw this coming. Anorexia is a terrible illness and hard to fight.

I wish her all the strength in the world and I'm sure she'll stay in touch/keep on supporting OMG! Love you, Jine!!! <333

[10135.livejournal.com]

I'm so sad, because she was my favorite. I really will miss her, and I wish her the best in everything she does.

[hurtmybones.livejournal.com]

I'm proud of her and I hope she manages to recover and lead a happy life and she never feels any regret over choosing to focus on her mental and physical health. I'm glad WM let her go, lord knows how many more idols are past their breaking point and not allowed to leave till their contracts are up.

[xxhna.livejournal.com]

All the best to her. I hope she recovers well. The industry is toxic for sure.

[sodapab.livejournal.com]

This is sad but for the best obviously. I just read her goodbye letter ;-; I wish her all the best!