New Delhi: The South Korean band Astro will now consist of five members. Rocky left Fantagio after his contract with the agency expired, according to the band's management company. The remaining members of Astro will continue their activities as a five-person group, according to Fantagio, but they will "concentrate on solo activities."
“First, we would like to sincerely thank all the fans who give ASTRO their love and support. After a deep discussion with Rocky, who has been with us as a member of ASTRO for the past seven years, it has been decided that he will be ending both his exclusive contract with our agency and his activities as a member of ASTRO. We thank Rocky for doing his utmost for a long time as a member of ASTRO, and we will be sincerely rooting for Rocky in the future. We also thank the many fans who have supported and watched over Rocky, and we ask that you continue to give Rocky your unchanging interest and support as he makes a fresh start," the statement read.
"ASTRO will continue on as a five-member group in the future, and together with Fantagio, the members will be focusing on unit and solo activities for the time being. We plan to actively give them our unsparing support so that [the members] can be active in a wide variety of areas. We ask that you continue to give the ASTRO members lots of interest and support. Thank you,” it continued.
Rocky apologised to his fans in a letter to them for not being able to tell them the good news and began by saying that he was sorry.
“I’m greeting fans after a while. I want to apologise for not bringing good news for everyone, but I thought it was right for arohas (fanbase name) to hear this news and so I am writing a letter here. I will be leaving Fantagio, with who I have been for 14 years and will end my activities with Astro,” the letter read.
“No matter where I am, I will not forget the memories I made with the members and Arohas, and will cherish them,” the actor added.