A few hours ago, SM Entertainment announced that Lucas, a member of NCT, WayV and Super M, will be leaving the groups. This news comes after a controversy surrounding the artist concerning his past behavior toward his ex-girlfriends.
Lucas debuted in 2018 as a member of NCT and joined the Chinese unit WayV in the same year. In 2019 he also made his debut in the SM boy group SuperM, together with Taeyong, Mark and Ten of NCT as well as members of SHINee and EXO. He quickly gained popularity among fans for his charming personality and his impressive rap skills. In August 2021, however, Lucas became embroiled in a scandal after rumors about his treatment of his ex-girlfriends surfaced on the internet.
In response to the allegations, Lucas publicly apologized on August 25 and explained that he had made mistakes in his past relationships and was working on becoming a better person. SM Entertainment also issued a statement announcing that Lucas would suspend his activities for the time being in order to reflect on his actions.
Unfortunately, the situation does not seem to have improved, as SM Entertainment has now announced Lucas' departure from NCT and WayV. The agency stated that they had been discussing the matter with Lucas for some time and ultimately came to the conclusion that it would be best for Lucas to leave the groups. Lucas also spoke up on his personal Instagram account and thanked his fans for their support.
Lucas has not been involved in any album by NCT or WayV since August 2021. In his absence, NCT released the studio album "Universe" (Dec. 2021) and WayV returned as a six-piece on December 9, 2022 with the mini album "Phantom". But now that Lucas' departure has been finally decided, it will undoubtedly feel different for fans going forward. Many of them had long hoped that Lucas would come back and kept asking SM Entertainment for updates.
In today's statement, the label said nothing about SuperM or his contract with SM Entertainment. Instead, SM asked fans to keep supporting Lucas, who will devote himself to individual activities in the future. This could mean that Lucas no longer belongs to NCT and WayV, but still works with SM Entertainment.
We have translated the full statement from SM Entertainment for you:
This is SM Entertainment.
We would like to share an announcement with you regarding LUCAS' future plans.
After a carefully considered discussion with LUCAS, we have made a joint decision that he will part ways with the groups NCT and WayV in order to pursue individual activities. We ask for your understanding and your continued support, as this was a decision made after thorough consideration and with regard to all members and all fans who have supported LUCAS.
LUCAS plans to showcase his performances from now on through a variety of individual projects.
We would like to thank all fans once again for their overwhelming love and support, and we ask for your continued support and interest in the future.
Thank you.
Sources: Naver, SM Entertainment, LUCAS Instagram
