It’s shocking how a comment left on MySpace can be blown out of proportion and cause such a storm.
It looks like 2PM’s leader, Jae-bum, couldn’t handle all the negative comments from the netizens and has made an official announcement stating that he will resign from 2PM. It has been reported that Jae-bum has already notified JYP Entertainment about his decision to resign from 2PM and made an official statement on 2PM’s fan cafe earlier today. At 12 noon, Jae-bum announced through his post,
I apologize for saying my last goodbye this way. I feel very sorry to everyone because of this situation and find it difficult to face everyone on stage again. I feel sorry and can only apologize to everyone, especially to all my fans that have given me so much love. I will officially resign from 2PM, today. 2PM members, I’m so sorry to all the members for not being capable of giving them strength and leaving such a burden on their shoulders as an elder and leader of the group. However, I ask and hope that everyone will give them more support and I apologize once again for everything.”
A representative of JYP has confirmed that Jae-bum’s resignation from the group is true. Jae-bum will return to his family in Seattle for the time being and the future of Jae-bum will be further discussed for the time being.
Netizens are really taking things too far this time. Throwing stones at Jae-bum for a statement he left on his MySpace three-four years ago when he was young and having difficutly adjusting to Korea is just wrong. I hope 2PM fans will join hands and work together to stop Jae-bum from leaving 2PM. It’s really sad to have to lose such a talented artist over a few sentences he left on his MySpace.
[UPDATE]: It looks like overseas 2PM fans have started a petition to keep support Jae-bum. Not sure how much help this would be but if any of you wan’t to sign the petition and show you’re support, here’s the link to the petition.
OH my leader, it’s sound so sad to hear that you quit from 2PM. oh i don’t want to hear that. i hope it’s just a bad dream and it never happen T_T
hey, J, look at what u’ve done to your fans, who have given u all they love.
they have done everything to bring you back and they are trying more. what do u want else?
u said u loved korea, just prove it!!!
ahahha i saw his my space but i have to be his buddy. so sad…. D:
Jayyy come bakk!!!
WE MISS UUUUUUU T_T
i finally found out what all this drama was about…
i’m not korean nor a diehard 2pm fan
i thought those comments were made recently, like within this year…but they’re not… they were from 5 years ago
a person can change a lot in 5 years.
but even if those comments were written about my own country, i highly doubt i would be greatly offended (to that degree, anyway, it’s their loss they can’) especially if it was written 5 years ago
I can’t understand why every one talk about this person. He just quited for jhis band and so that?
Good! he was a jerk anyways
how do you know?
did you ever talk to him?
such tragedy going on in this situation.what he done was wrong but it was in the past. don’t alot of people make mistakes? make dumb decision? i been there and done that in the past. the boy said he’s sorry, what more do you want from him? some people need to get over it and just let it be. now for jaebeom, plz come back. you have tons of fans out there supporting you and want you back to where you lefted off. you already know…without your help it wont be the same. luv j <3
Well it’s sad, but I don’t believe that this comment was the only reason for him to quit the band. There must be something else… Anyways I think that after some time he’ll be back with 2PM
!!! keeping my fingers crossed !!!
we love and support you dearly. even here in the states we’ll support you regardless if you’re in 2pm or not (although we all hope and pray that you’ll reunite with 2pm members). just promise us that you’ll stay positive. just remember that you’ll always have our support<3