Yuehua Entertainment, the agency representing the boy group TEMPEST, announced on March 6 that Hwarang will be suspending his activities for the time being.

The decision comes in light of personal life issues concerning Hwarang that recently surfaced on social media platforms.

In an official statement released through TEMPEST's official channel, Yuehua Entertainment expressed that despite extensive discussions, Hwarang was unable to regain trust, making it challenging to continue group activities under the circumstances.

Consequently, the agency made the difficult decision to temporarily halt Hwarang's involvement in the group's activities, with a six-member lineup moving forward, excluding 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.

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.

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Lee Joon found himself in tears while eating pig brain on the latest episode of World Dice Tour 3.

On the May 17 broadcast of ENA’s World Dice Tour 3, new members Lee Joon, Cha Tae Hyun, and Kim Jong Min joined the popular travel trio “Kwak Ppa Won” (Kwak Tube, Pani Bottle, and Won Ji) for their latest global adventure.

During the trip, Lee Joon traveled to Romania with Kwak Tube. While exploring local food, the two came across a rare dish even locals rarely eat—pig brain. The taxi driver even warned them it wasn’t something Romanians usually eat!

At the restaurant, they were served a full-course meal featuring pig brain cooked in different ways. Lee Joon bravely tried the steamed version first. Kwak Tube described it as having a strong smell and a soft, unusual texture.

The next version was served raw and looked even harder to eat. Though Lee Joon had confidently claimed earlier that he wasn’t a picky eater, he couldn’t hide his reaction. As soon as he put it in his mouth, his eyes teared up.

Despite cheering from Kwak Tube, Lee Joon couldn’t finish it and ended up spitting it out. “Sorry, people of Romania!” he shouted, making everyone laugh.

Meanwhile, ENA’s World Dice Tour 3 continues to show exciting and extreme travel adventures with viral travel creators Pani Bottle, Won Ji, and Kwak Tube, now joined by the three well-known stars.

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