LOONA's Chuu removed from group due to alleged "violent language and misuse of power" towards staff

Earlier today (25 November) BlockBerryCreative, LOONA's agency, shared a lengthy statement announcing that Chuu is no longer a member of LOONA, writing, "We are releasing a statement to notify fans that we have decided that our agency artist Chuu will be expelled and withdrawn as a member of LOONA as of November 25, 2022."

"There have been lots of speculations about LOONA’s Chuu this past year, but the agency and the LOONA members did not release any statements in order to not cause trouble with the group’s growth or cause concern to fans ... However, after recently being told of Chuu’s violent language and misuse of power toward our staff, the truth was found upon investigation. Agency representatives are apologising and comforting staff, and we have decided to take responsibility for this and remove Chuu from LOONA."

BlockBerryCreative also wrote, "First of all, we officially apologise to the staff who have been greatly hurt by this incident, and we will put in our full effort so they can now heal and focus on treatment and then return to their normal lives."

"We apologise to the fans who have loved and supported LOONA until now and ask for your sincere forgiveness in not being able to have 12 members together until the end," the statement added. "The agency and LOONA will return to our roots and work as hard as possible so an incident like this never happens again in the future no matter what. The LOONA members did not work only for their individual gains, and they know what fans have given them to bring them to this point, so they did not do anything to cause trouble to the team. They will make it to the end and give back for the love from everyone who supports LOONA."

#LOONA’s agency announce the immediate expulsion of member Chuu from the group, citing alleged “violent language and misuse of power” toward staff.

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— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 25, 2022