September 18, 2009

Tribute: Park Jaebeom, The "Leadja"



Park Jaebeom was the leader of K-Pop boy band 2PM but because of some messages he sent on Myspace 4 years ago (while he was a trainee under JYP Entertainment) regarding how much he hated Korea & that Korean people are gay, he left the group & returned to Seattle, WA on September 8, 2009. He gave a public apology saying that it was hard for him to adapt to a new environment since he spent his whole life in the U.S. JYP announced that Jay would be staying with the group, leaving fans relieved, only to have the moment shortened by a guilt ridden Jay who announced he would be leaving the group to take responsibility as the leader and to no longer put the group through more trouble.

This really broke my heart because I love Jaebeom & 2PM so much. Hearing & actually seeing youtube fan cams of him at the airport leaving Korea was heartbreaking. You watch how much fans cried for him yelling out "Don't Go, Don't Go!" & seeing him leave anyways is just incredibly sad. I hope Jaebeom comes back as a stronger person. All I gotta say is, 2PM will never be the same again :(

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