Former TREASURE member Bang Ye-Dam launched his private Instagram account on Sunday (May 7). The transfer got here months after the singer left his earlier group TREASURE beneath YG Entertainment. Ye Dam penned a heartfelt be aware for his followers as his first submit on the social media website.

Bang Ye-Dam wrote, “Hello, this is Bang Ye-Dam. First, I’d like to sincerely thank all of the fans who have waited for me and cheered me on for such a long time. I want to be able to see you all quickly, so I’m preparing diligently, and if you wait just a little longer, I’ll come back with some good news. I’ll return as an awesome Bang Ye-Dam! Thank you always.”

Bang Ye-Dam debuted in TREASURE in 2020, following a seven-year coaching interval. The K-pop group began with 12 members. However, Bang Yedam and Mashiho had been despatched on a sabbatical in 2022 owing to well being points. Later, YG Entertainment introduced that TREASURE will now proceed as a 10-member staff shifting ahead, the 2 members are completely leaving the group. The company acknowledged, “The exclusive contract was terminated after a thorough discussion with Masiho and Bang Yedam.”

YG Entertainment’s formal assertion on Bang Yedam’s departure

The formal assertion learn, “Hello, that is YG Entertainment. First of all, we want to specific our honest gratitude to the entire TREASURE MAKERS for all of the assist and love in the direction of TREASURE.”

“Today, we have an important announcement about TREASURE’s future activities. Going forward, TREASURE will transform into a 10-member group ‘ consisting of Choi Hyun Suk, Jihoon, Yoshi, Junkyu, Yoon Jae Hyuk, Asahi, Doyoung, Haruto, Park Jeong Woo, and So Jung Hwan. After a long and careful discussion with Mashiho and Bang Ye-Dam, we mutually agreed to conclude the contracts between the two and YG Entertainment.”

“We have reached such an agreement so that Mashiho can have enough time to recover from his health condition, and Bang Ye-Dam can pursue his career as a producer. Knowing that all of TREASURE’s fans have been waiting for Mashiho and Bang Ye-Dam, we are very sad about their departure as they have been with TREASURE from the beginning. We ask for your continuing support for Mashiho and Bang Ye-Dam. YG Entertainment will put its best efforts in communicating with TREASURE MAKERS and supporting TREASURE’s future activities.”

Published: May 07, 2023 16:50 IST