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SM Entertainment has announced that Lucas will officially be leaving boy band NCT and its Chinese subunit WayV to pursue solo activities.
NCT, WayV departure
“We ask for your understanding and continuous support as this was a decision taken after much consideration of both the members and all who have supported [Lucas],” the statement read.
The Hong Kong rapper also took to his Instagram to personally announce the news, describing his departure as “the right decision for the good of all.”
“Moving forward, I intend to muster the courage to face the fans who have been waiting for me and to pursue individual endeavors. I believe the best way to repay the fans who support me is by continuing to deliver outstanding performances,” he wrote in English.
“I will strive to become a more mature Huang Xuxi and an even better Lucas.”
2021 allegations
Lucas was embroiled in a scandal in August 2021 after multiple women accused him of gaslighting and cheating. At that time, the release date of single ‘Jalapeño’ with his bandmate Hendery as the subunit WayV-Lucas&Hendery was canceled in light of the scandal. The K-Pop star admitted to the allegations and has been on hiatus ever since.
Lucas debuted as a member of NCT in 2018. He joined WayV and all-male supergroup SuperM, managed by SM’s subsidiary Label V, the following year.