Trainee A member LEO s departure from group raises suspicion × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News Trainee A member LEO s departure from group raises suspicion By Afreen Khan Modified 28 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 20-year-old LEO leaves HYBE's pre-debut team after being a trainee for three and a half years (Images via YouTube/Trainee A) HYBE’s pre-debut boy group Trainee A’s member LEO announced his departure from the team on August 25 in the A-Road vlog series’ episode 5. The episode was titled Debut elimination stopped, and trainees in confusion. In the video, LEO mentioned feeling extreme pressure and burden, adding that he was worried about his future. He was in the pre-debut team from the beginning, and a sudden reveal of his departure citing mental health has concerned K-pop fans. Part of the skepticism arose from the recent malicious comments and threats that were made towards LEO, regarding his controversy about misogynistic lyrics. Fans wondered whether the trainee experienced a tough time deciding if HYBE would be able to protect him, since the same company was criticized for its alleged lack of protection of the ex-LE SSERAFIM member, Kim Garam. Conversations surrounding bullying K-pop idols also popped up, as many fans claimed that the trainee might have been going through a hard time because of his controversy earlier - which he had apologized for. LEO leaves pre-debut team Trainee A people speculate on hidden messages On August 25, Trainee A released episode 5 of their A-Road vlog. It centered around the seven members’ daily lives and their quest to debut as a K-pop group. The fifth episode saw the group practicing non-stop and monitoring themselves harshly as their debut evaluation date neared. In particular, the episode focused on a struggling LEO. The 20-year-old trainee was seen grappling with stress and pressure. During the debut evaluation, when a senior staff member gave constructive criticism of the group’s performance, LEO had his head down the entire time. Later, the trainee opened up about his struggles and informed his fellow team members about his decision to leave. While the members tried comforting him, LEO cried and apologized for leaving the team, as he knew the decision would force Trainee A to restart from ground zero. In another solo vlog, LEO shared that he was unsure about his future. Three and a half years of training had given him countless memories, but each passing day had him worried if it was the right path for him. ًmarg@SJAEYUNC0RESO LEO QUIT BEING A 'TRAINEE A' MEMBER/TRAINEE I'LL MISS YOU SO MUCH LEO. I HOPE YOU'LL STILL TRY TO ACHIEVE AND PURSUE YOUR DREAMS SOON !! WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST?1698366SO LEO QUIT BEING A 'TRAINEE A' MEMBER/TRAINEE I'LL MISS YOU SO MUCH LEO. I HOPE YOU'LL STILL TRY TO ACHIEVE AND PURSUE YOUR DREAMS SOON !! WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST? https://t.co/2rK2olyPXR However, K-pop fans believe that there is a deeper meaning behind LEO’s departure from Trainee A. While it is not uncommon for trainees to leave a debut group, the public showcase of the 20-year-old’s exit felt different to them - especially since it arrived after his controversy over writing offensive and misogynistic lyrics for a song. The controversy gained attention with every passing hour. This led to offensive comments and death threats made towards the trainee, long after an apology was made from both LEO and HYBE. Many believe that it was the trauma behind reading the online hatred people spewed about him that made LEO succumb to despair. SevenBordeauxStripes@SevenBdxStripesThis is the result of online bullying. Leo is not blind. He could read the articles and the nasty comments asking for him to leave Trainee A.So sad for Leo. If you think it's okay to destroy someone's dream, shame on you. Fix yourselves first, keyboard warriors! #traineea #leo590156This is the result of online bullying. Leo is not blind. He could read the articles and the nasty comments asking for him to leave Trainee A.So sad for Leo. If you think it's okay to destroy someone's dream, shame on you. Fix yourselves first, keyboard warriors! #traineea #leo Rayne ⁷ ₈ ˚ ༘ ·༄ 20@rayukiyoLeo leaving Trainee A because he wasn't feeling mentally okayI fully blame all of you who endlessly attacked him, sent him dts and etc. He apologized multiple times, no one was asking you to forgive him but you could have atleast left him alone.2560763Leo leaving Trainee A because he wasn't feeling mentally okayI fully blame all of you who endlessly attacked him, sent him dts and etc. He apologized multiple times, no one was asking you to forgive him but you could have atleast left him alone. .@rosieposiesroseleo leaving trainee a is absolutely heartbreaking and shows just how little mental help artist get from their own company. not a single person could help him enough to the point he gave up the dream he had been working towards for 3 years. 3rd member to leave. this is an issue!1005255leo leaving trainee a is absolutely heartbreaking and shows just how little mental help artist get from their own company. not a single person could help him enough to the point he gave up the dream he had been working towards for 3 years. 3rd member to leave. this is an issue! On the other hand, many speculated that the Trainee A member may have doubts about HYBE’s lack of protection for its artists. The thought arose from netizens claiming that the company had not defended Kim Garam properly, after she allegedly released her side of the story following her departure from the group. max@maxsoffshoresLeo proved HYBE and other kpop entertainment companies don’t support idols in their time of need when they need genuinely need care and therapy. I honestly think Leo could have debuted if these HYBE offered him the assistance he needed and K-pop fans didn’t bully him528Leo proved HYBE and other kpop entertainment companies don’t support idols in their time of need when they need genuinely need care and therapy. I honestly think Leo could have debuted if these HYBE offered him the assistance he needed and K-pop fans didn’t bully him was outronikis ¨̮@nishidreamsthe fact that a lot of idols and trainees are leaving agencies under hybe is pretty alarming. garam, gyuri and leo for example. hybe should do something before anything worse could happen. protect your artists!!!!4the fact that a lot of idols and trainees are leaving agencies under hybe is pretty alarming. garam, gyuri and leo for example. hybe should do something before anything worse could happen. protect your artists!!!! Alan Seo 서알란@revdralanspanekToday is August 26, 2022, and HYBE is still the worst agency on the planet. Word of advice, watch your back. Ask Garam and Leo.2Today is August 26, 2022, and HYBE is still the worst agency on the planet. Word of advice, watch your back. Ask Garam and Leo. PrincessKGR@Vaishna67090743Nothing new Neither Hybe nor Kpopies will change They just know how to abandon and bully Poor Leo and Garam twitter.com/maxsoffshores/…max@maxsoffshoresLeo proved HYBE and other kpop entertainment companies don’t support idols in their time of need when they need genuinely need care and therapy. I honestly think Leo could have debuted if these HYBE offered him the assistance he needed and K-pop fans didn’t bully him528Leo proved HYBE and other kpop entertainment companies don’t support idols in their time of need when they need genuinely need care and therapy. I honestly think Leo could have debuted if these HYBE offered him the assistance he needed and K-pop fans didn’t bully himNothing new Neither Hybe nor Kpopies will change They just know how to abandon and bully Poor Leo and Garam twitter.com/maxsoffshores/… LEO’s fans hoped for the trainee to rest well, get better and promised to support him in all his future ventures. 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