'It Is With A Heavy Heart': Lucas Pens Long Note After Leaving NCT And WayV

Lucas, also known as Wong Yuk-hei, has left both NCT and its sub-unit WayV.

The agency and Lucas decided on it jointly, according to the statement. 

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New Delhi: Lucas, also known as Wong Yuk-hei, has left both NCT and its sub-unit WayV, his agency SM Entertainment revealed on Wednesday. The agency and Lucas decided on it jointly, according to the statement. 

As cited by Soompi, SM Entertainment's statement read, "This is SM Entertainment. We have an announcement to share with you regarding Lucas' future plans. After our deliberate discussion Lucas, we made a mutual decision to part ways with the group NCT and WayV to pursue his individual endeavours."

"We ask for your understanding and continuous support as this was a decision taken after much consideration of both the members and all the fans who have supported. Lucas is planning on showing his performances through a wide variety of individual works from now on. Once again, we sincerely appreciate lavished love and support from all the fans and ask for your continuous support and interest in the future. Thank you," it added.

Taking to his Instagram on Wednesday, Lucas wrote in the caption, "Hello, this is Lucas. Today, I have an important announcement to share with you. After much deliberation and reflection, I have made the difficult decision to part ways with the group NCT and WayV. I sincerely feel sorry for the members, and it is with a heavy heart that I leave behind a long-standing friendship."

"It has been nearly 8 years since I first joined the members, and I am deeply grateful for their care and support. I will cherish these memories and never forget. I hope that the members will remember me as Huang Xuxi, not just Lucas. I genuinely love them and will always support them from the bottom of my heart. It took considerable time for me to reach this decision, and I believe this is the right decision for the good of all," he added.

"Moving forward, I intend to muster the courage to face the fans who have been waiting for me and to pursue individual endeavours. I believe the best way to repay the fans who support me is by continuing to deliver outstanding performances. I will strive to become a more mature Huang Xuxi and an even better Lucas. Lastly, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the fans and everyone who has continually supported me," concluded his statement.

Lucas has participated in several groups and has also been a part of the popular variety show Keep Running in China's seventh and ninth seasons as a regular cast member. The group had 22 members when it was first introduced in January 2016. NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, and NCT DoJaeJung were the five different sub-units that made up this group.