TEMPEST’s Hwarang To Step Back From Group Activities Following A Reported Incident At A Club

The agency that represents the boy band TEMPEST, Yuehua Entertainment, announced on March 6 KST that Hwarang will temporarily suspend his activities. The decision has been made subsequent to the recent revelation of personal life concerns regarding Hwarang on various social media platforms.Yuehua Entertainment, in an official statement disseminated via the official channel of TEMPEST, lamented that Hwarang’s loss of trust notwithstanding protracted deliberations rendered it arduous to sustain group activities amidst the prevailing conditions. As a result, the agency undertook the challenging course of action of temporarily suspending Hwarang’s participation in the group’s endeavours, proceeding with a six-member composition that did not include Hwarang.
The agency also noted that there might be limited Hwarang appearances for pre-filming and production cases, and apologized to fans for any distress caused by the sudden news.

As a result of the suspension, Hwarang will step down from his role as an MC on MBC M‘s ‘Show Champion‘, a position he assumed on February 21 KST.

The decision comes after allegations arose during a recent video call fan signing event, where a fan claimed to have seen Hwarang at a club. In response, the agency addressed the issue on TEMPEST’s official account, emphasizing that the circulating content did not reflect the truth. Hwarang expressed deep reflection on the matter and vowed not to repeat such behavior in the future.

Born in 2001, Hwarang’s temporary hiatus sparked mixed reactions among fans, with some questioning the necessity of an apology for an adult’s presence at a club.

Meanwhile, TEMPEST, which debuted in March 2022, is set to make a comeback with their 5th mini album ‘TEMPEST Voyage‘ on March 11 KST.