Bang Yongguk has decided not to renew his contract with TS Ent, B.A.P will continue as 5

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Bang Yongguk has decided not to renew his contract with TS Entertainment. B.A.P will continue their group activities as five https://t.co/N7GgmraCV4 pic.twitter.com/XkSzwK3s6f

— The Seoul Story (@theseoulstory) August 23, 2018

Sources: naver via theseoulstory

Comments

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

oh... oh wow
I wouldn't exactly say it's a surprise that he's leaving, but rather that he's leaving alone.

[abcd123.livejournal.com]

Each member has a different contract end date - I’m 100% expecting similar headlines to follow soon for some of the others (if not everyone else)

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

That makes much more sense

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

I think I read somewhere that they all have different dates of contract expiration? I guess the other five are still waiting for their turn to leave. I really hope they all leave TS

[purring-feline.livejournal.com]

Good, this is long overdue. He'll probably enlist really soon as well. I wish him nothing but the best. I do wonder what the future'll be like for the rest of the group, if they'll choose to focus on solo work or squeeze a 5 member promo (4 if Himchan enlists as well??) round in, but I do hope they all leave as soon as they can.
I've been following them since day 1 and I am so incredibly bitter about how things turned out to be. I'm proud of what they've achieved and their bond is apparent and priceless but there's no denying TS clipped their wings.

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

Sad that his career went this way, he's really talented. But you can't blame him for leaving that shithole

[ohbubbajoan.livejournal.com]

BAP made a guerilla event last week and he didn't need to be a part of it but he was for the fans, we don't deserve him.
I hope he's healthy and happy, he sure been looking like that in the past few weeks and know we know why
I'm sure every single one will leave when their contract is up is only a matter of time tbh

[luminous-wings.livejournal.com]

It's strange to feel so happy and sad at the same time.
I'm so glad he's finally free and I hope the rest of them will leave TS as well.
We'll see what this means for them as a group, but this was always bound to happen (as it should).
Be free Yongguk, live ya life <3!

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

Good for him.Better things are hopefully on the horizon!

[adenar.livejournal.com]

I'll be surprised if they do come back as five
Onto bigger and better things Yongguk!

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

I know nothing about him or BAP, but I know TS is a shithole so I am happy for him for getting out!

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

This is really bittersweet. Glad that he's away from the shitfest that TS and will hopefully continue to make music but sad that he's not with the rest of the boys. They've struggled so much.

At least we can be pretty certain that they are all still friends and will probably hang out.
Ah, I'm getting teary eyed

[lulufairybubble.livejournal.com]

I'm happy for him. He is better off. Im sure he will enlist soon and even after that we will still hear from him. He is such a talented and wonderful man.

[aures.livejournal.com]

him leaving TS:

(https://giphy.com/gifs/mr-bean-GuiUFfWrbeR5m)

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

The "BAP will continue as 5" part is clearly (in TS voice) to make it seem like he's the only one leaving lol.

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

They know that once the others finally get to leave, the company is screwed

[921227.livejournal.com]

Its not surprising news, but it's still really sad -- he really is the solid bond that holds bap together and i just hope this isn't the last we see of OT6

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

The rest will follow 100%

[astraltea.livejournal.com]

I hope this is an opportunity for him to publish music that he wants. Maybe the group will pull a Highlight but who knows when they'll all be together again (doubt they'll enlist together).

[lostintheechoes.livejournal.com]

as much as this saddens me, i wasnt shocked or surprised at his departure. i also believe that the others will follow as their contracts expire.

b.a.p was my first kpop concert and it was a damn good one. the memories last forever.

i will still support b.a.p as ot5, but it wont be the same. 💕

[921227.livejournal.com]

Bap was my first concert too, it was amazing! I saw them on their last tour before the lawsuit and their tour right after && boyyyy was that the most emotional time as a bap fan

[thekellieee.livejournal.com]

i still can't believe all the shit that happened with bap

[abcd123.livejournal.com]

I think we’ve all low key been expecting this to happen - and honestly I’m so glad he got out finally. I don’t have a doubt more if not all the rest will follow - they’re one of those groups that really have an unbreakable bond at this point after everything they’ve been through.

[minho-lover.livejournal.com]

B.A.P. DESERVED BETTER!!!! i wish they never went back to ts :(
will follow him and bap wherever they go, i just want them to be happy ;A;

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

I hope they all escape.

[babyjenkski.livejournal.com]

Not surprised. I feel both happy and sad. Every time I read something about BAP, I am always reminded of how well they were doing in their first 2 years. If not for their management agency, they would've achieved bigger things.

I wish him all the best and I know for sure that the other members will . leave soon as their contracts expires. I hope that Yongguk continues to do music coz he's really talented and what he loves to do.

[mikachi613.livejournal.com]

Mixed feelings on this: happy he's getting the hell out of there but also sad that he won't get to work with the others and hope that they'll all re-form after their contracts are up.

No shade to BTS since they've worked hard and deserve all the success, but I've always felt that BTS ended up with the career that BAP would've had if TS Ent didn't mess everything up for them.

[aki-san.livejournal.com]

This. I know so many Babys who became Armys when BAP's push started to falter.

[xxqod.livejournal.com]

Hope they all leave TS and get together again as a group, because I really like their music

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

Good tbh. I think (and hope) they will all leave 1 by 1, fuck TS