After 2 years, the controversies which circled NCT and WayV member Lucas Wong, has finally been drawn to a close.
Today (May 10), SM Entertainment released a statement on Twitter stating:
SM엔터테인먼트입니다. pic.twitter.com/iEJdL30HXS
— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) May 10, 2023
Upon announcing him departing from the groups, the singer himself took to Instagram to bid farewell.
Announcing his leave, and apologizing to members and fans, he also asked many to continue supporting him as he embarks on his individual endeavors, grows further as an artist and a person.
Lucas, also known as Wong Yuk-hei, took a break from all promotions with NCT, WayV and SuperM in 2021 following allegations from former romantic partners who claimed, among other things, that he had abused his identity as a star and cheated on them.
Lucas debuted as a member of NCT in 2018, and started promoting as part of WayV and SuperM since 2019. He is also a popular star in China both as a model and television personality.