Girl group DIA’s Eun-Jin announced that she is leaving DIA due to health issues.
On May 7, she posted a handwritten letter to her fans, explaining the situation and to announce her departure from the group.
She wrote, “first, I would like to apologize to those AID’s (DIA’s official fandom name) who have been patiently waiting for my return. Although this is will be a long letter, I hope that it delivers my sincerity to you all.”
“To be honest, I have been dealing with health issues since last year. Some days I would feel fine, and some days, it was so bad that I couldn’t leave our house at all. However, I could endure through all because DIA members were always there for me.”
“But I could not get rid of anxiety and panic attacks when I performed on the stage. Therefore, sometimes I let you down with my performance, and couldn’t always show you my best side. I know it’s late, but I would like to apologize to everyone I had let down.”
She continued, “I’m trying to get better for my own sake and others, but I am still struggling.”
“While being a performer is something I’ve always dreamed of, I can feel that I still lack so much. Now that the rest of DIA members are preparing for a comeback, I realized I am unable to help them, if not getting in their ways. So, I have made the difficult decision to leave the group.”
In conclusion, she said, “I have thought long and hard about this decision. And I’m sorry for delivering such a bad news. This will be my last good-bye as DIA’s Eun-Jin, but I will always root for my members as one of DIA’s fans, and live a happy life as I return to my ordinary life.”
In response, MBK Entertainment reported that “Eun-Jin had suffered from not only one, but several health issues. She also had mental illness, including sociophobia and stage fright.” In addition, the company confirmed that while DIA had planned for a May comeback, with Eun-Jin’s departure from the group and Ye-Bin’s UNI.T promotions, they are re-discussing the comeback dates.
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Translated by Dasol Kim
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