AOA’s Choa shocked fans as she suddenly announced on her social media her departure from AOA. Her letter translates as below:
“Hello,
This is Choa.
Thank you so much and sorry for concerning many people about my abrupt leave from work.
A little late but, I want to tell you the reason why I have to rest and the decision I made after a lot of thinking.
Because AOA was not that loved during debut as a team named AOA, I always felt grateful and appreciated for being loved and I think about it a lot.
During our activities, I often wanted to cry even though I was the eldest. But I am still young.
But I knew well that my bright image was the reason many liked me and looking for AOA.
Even though I was crying inside, I had to appear happy.
It happened so many times. And the more I pushed myself, the more I felt sick.
To care for my Insomnia and Depression, I even tried to take medicines and have been scaling down my schedule since two years ago.
But I finally made a decision to stop all activities, because I found out that the problem did not come from exhaustion.
I tried to get it back together remembering those who wait for me, but then I thought it can cause more damage to my team members if the negative attention from me continues.
So from today, I will leave AOA and I would like to support the activities of the members who met together for consultation with our agency.
During the last eight years of preparing and acting as entertainers, I thought that I could learn a lot. Even this moment will be a growing process for me.
I am 28 years old now.
I will look around myself which is in confusion.
I want to fill my remaining 20s with experiences appropriate for my age.
Except for the personal activities that were already scheduled, now I am not thinking of promoting. Someday, when I am not afraid anymore and can show you a better version of myself than now; and if you are still cheering for me, I want to come back.
I am deeply grateful to my fans who are still concerned for me despite lacking in many ways.
To the members whom I have been with for a long time,
To the many people who filled my lacking points so that I can receive love,
And to those who love AOA including me,
I sincerely thank you very much.”
Her label, FNC Entertainment immediately released a statement saying that they have yet to discuss ChoA’s sudden announcement and they are now trying to contact her to finalize things. They will announce their final decision soon.
Contributor: Ana Park