[breaking News!] Jaebeom Quits 2pm ! :(, CONFIRMED by JYPE : Jay has left Korea but plans to return Options

[Mimiluvsu]

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LEADER JAEBEOM QUITS 2PM !!!!!!!!!!!!



* I will keep updating this thread till JYPE's official statement comes out*
note: CONFIRMED by JYPE

Jay, leader of hit boy "beastly band" 2pm has recently anounced on his fancafe that he will be quitting 2pm:

ENGLISH:

On the official Jaebeom fancafe he posted,

"Hello, I'm 2PM's Jaebeom.

I'm sorry for giving you my last greeting through this letter.
I think it will be hard for me to see you all on stage because of my sorry heart.

I'm really sorry to everyone, and I'm even more sorry to the fans who have shown me love.
From today, I will leave 2PM.

2PM boys, I'm really sorry to the boys and I'm sorry I couldn't be strong as a leader and a hyung and have to leave like this.
However, I hope you will be more cool and charming.

Again, I'm sorry.

Jaebeom"

JYP's official statement a few days ago BEFORE Jay's message:

Park Jinyoung, representative of JYP Entertainment, has spoken up about Jaebum’s future activities with 2PM. “Although, we feel very guilty and sorry for all the people who have been disappointed by Park Jaebum’s past mistakes, I will not be taking him out of the group. Many people have been suggesting ideas of banning Park Jaebum out of 2PM, but that will never happen. We believe that he has done something wrong, but as a whole, we do not think it is enough to be taking his dreams and goals away from him. This was not a decision made by only the JYPE staff, but it was something all of the fellow 2PM members have agreed to.”

SOURCE: Lee Eunji reporter @ free@tvdaily.co.kr & Cyworld.co.kr : TRANS: mrs.jangwooyoung

Poor Jay!

Honestly, he comes to a country where he is looked down upon for not knowing the language and working so hard to have a chance at debut. obviously being the teenager that he was, at the time he would talk trash to his friends.
Heck! I go to university and I talk smack about this place so much but I still like it.
There is no 2pm without JAY...leave him alone....stop signing the suicide petition and grow up.

JYP is right! He doesn't deserve to have all his hard work and dreams taken away along with the rest of the 2pm members for some stupid things he said going through tough teenage times. All the times I yelled that I hated my parents...doesn't mean anything cuz I said all that out of frustration AT THAT TIME.

It's really bitter when you think that a week ago, there was even talks about 2pm having an American debut. Just yesterday, we were waiting for their album to drop in Oct.


[ Another description: http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_stor...calls_it_quits/ ]
[ http://kjpopbands.blogspot.com/2009/09/new...om-fancafe.html ]
[Korean source: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909081238361002 ]

Update 1: There is a RUMOUR (only a rumour) that JYPE confirmed it. Don't believe it and be calm! If you have the official statements, reply with the website address in comments. There is no 2pm without Jay so relax, even if it were real. Hottests wont stand for this and drag him back to reality :' (

Update 2: Apparently---the rumour came from Korean newsen saying that JYP has confirmed. Newsen is different from JYPE confirming.

Update 3: Another news confirming Jay wanting to leave and JYP letting him go. [ http://www.sportsseoul.com/news2/entertain...7411179731.html ] Not looking good but as Cassies would say, "Always keep the faith".
(side note: I know this is harsh to say but someone said that if jay was in SM, he woulda been held back at by their slave contracts = at least till this blew over TT_TT)

UPDATE 4: I really hate writing this but JYPE confirmed from numerous korean sites and here's an update from allkpop http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_stor..._it_quits/P350/
Allkpop's trafic has tripled since Jay's news broke. Jay is heading for a flight to Seattle at 6:30pm KST which is in a few hours. The president of Hottest has called upon the fans to go to the airport and show support for Jay and try to talk him out of it. There will be fans waiting on Seattle's side.
Jay has said he will be attending school no immenent plans of comeback.
Keep updated: http://twitter.com/twooneday Some can be rumours so don't believe everything you read. However it has been confirmed he is leaving and hes is heading for the airport soon.


Update5: Side note for those who don't know - Wild Bunny's next episode is on hold and currently there is no plans to air it next week. Websites Yahoo, Daum, Naver, and Wiki either has Jay removed from their 2pm member lists or has listed him as a former member. For screen caps:
When the news first broke - <a href="http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=311808&view=findpost&p=14489105" target="_blank">http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?sho...&p=14489105

Update #6:
JYP Entertainment stated:

"It seems there will be issues with 2PM's future activities. For now, Jaebeom has stated that he wants to return to American as soon as possible. Because of Jaebeom's controversy, we have not made any decisions on 2PM's future activities."

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Okay...so now what? SUPPORT HIM
1. If you are in Korea...his plane leaves at 6:30 KST.
Incheon Airport
Gate 24
Middle of Sections A ~ C
His flight is at 6:30 to Seattle.
2. If in Seattle, pick him up there. Give him a homecoming to remember!!
Flight Info:
Flight #19
Gate S-10
Arrival Time: 12:40pm
3. Show your love! On this thread and others alike...if he reads some, he'll know there's waaaayyyyyyy more fans than antis.

If he really is leaving, then send him off properly and welcome him back to America properly! If anything, when things die down, there may be hope in the future.

Support Websites:
1. Petition to Support Jay in not Leaving Korea - [ http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/jaypark2pm/</a> ]
2. Petition to Support Jay due to MySpace Comments - [url="http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/supportleaderjaypark"]http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/supportleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark://http://www.petitionspot.com/petitio...rtleaderjaypark
3. Facebook Group - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=285341915192 .
4. Korean Petition for Jae to stay - http://agora.media.daum.net/petition/view.html?id=79602

If you have anymore mail them to me since this thread is too busy


Update 7:
There's an estimated 300 fans waiting at the airport for Jay when he arrived at 4:40pm for their 6:30 pm KST flight.
More fans arrive after Jay's arrival.
Fans checked and Jay's name appeared on the list to fly to Seattle.
Fans no longer try to stop Jay and merely watches along with reporters.
Fans are crying during the departure of Jay Beom and also demanding an explanation from JYP himself on what is actually going on.



All 7 boys were there and some were crying.
Before leaving, his final interview “What can I possibly say?” He went on to declare how sorry he was to the 2PM members who trusted and followed him, along with his loving fans. He continued on, “I’m sorry that I have to leave like this. I decided to leave 2PM but I wasn’t able to carry out my duties as a leader and have become a burden to the group.”
Fans cant even say goodbye since he switched the gate he was supposed to leave from for safety of fans. Some fans rushed up to the 3rd floor to catch a glimpse of him.

Vid of him leaving - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8GLDXq9ApM...player_embedded

Fans support Jay by posting sticky notes saying "we will miss you" "please come back' "we will wait for your return" at JYP center.


At the end, there are over 500 fans pleading with him to not leave but Jay has now left Korea.




Before he left:
When they asked him about his plans in America, he talked about music. He said, "I am planning to study music in America" and "have a time of reflection. I want to show a more mature side both personally and musically."

He also avoided answering questions regarding his plan to return to Korea. His expression showed that it was too early to be discussing about comeback plans. Instead, he expressed, "I want to thank the fans who had come out to the airport," and "I will stay healthy in America. I will COME BACK as a better person."

He is planning to come back. Smart move, this stopped antis getting more support and makes him stay low till this blows over. However, 2pm is now a 6-member group and my guess is that they will remain so because a new member will be probably hated. After an album or two, Jay will come back a changed person.

Reason for edit: mod edit

[Ssaga_G]

NO EFFIN WAY

Here's two comments made years ago by Jaebum that have just surfaced.
"I don't know what to do... I'm so torn with that.. I feel like I don't fit in..."
"I really ain't like these other dudes... and I feel like I just don't belong here..."

"Or I could come back.. Get my GED and go to Shoreline CC.. and I would be pretty happy...
surrounded by friends and people who care for me... (this reflects that in Korea, he doesn't have
any friends or people that care for him) but I wouldn't be able to make as much money...So I
would be able to buy my mother nice things... and help with debts and stuff... my mom said
to just come back... or do whatever makes me happy.. I don't know what to do..."

My heart just shattered into a million pieces.

http://www.soompi.com/content/81433

[chiaroscuro.]

i refuse to believe this. are you kidding me? that's just ridiculous. there is no 2PM without jay. he's the freaking leader for goodness sakes. i sure do hope that his account was hacked.

[heyyitznicole]

pffffft.
i'm sorry, but i seriously doubt it.
it's probably hacked.

nevermind ><

[tearsnever_drop2...]

wow
WTH what did he do
i thought lots of people love 2pm
sorry i'm been off for quite a while i don't know what's happening these day

[jko]

O M F G
this is seriously so hard to believe. whyyyyyy??!!!

[kandybites]

jaebeom! get your act togther!!

face them!!

you cannot give up!

please fight!! we're here backing you up!!!

what's going to happen to 2pm??


2pm is nothing w/o leader!!!! pls say it's not true!!!

[I<3SunSunYeMi]

if its true
2PM is done

[breathe]

This isn't right.
I'm sick of these antis.
Jay shouldn't feel guilty..those comments were years ago.
I refuse to believe this.

There is no 2PM without Jay.


EDIT:

I think people should realize that it's not confirmed until JYP says so himself.

[apple-snapple-YU...]

OMG...
this is really disappointing!
2PM will not be the same without Park Jaebom!
Jaebom! FIGHTING!
how can it come to this?
something has to be done!
this can't be the end...

[DV04]

Jay, it's WAY TOO EARLY to call it quits! 2PM is at their high point right now in their careers.

[squeaky]

man... :/
man jay....you're the leader...you can't leave..youre the leader jay (((

[&adamo.]

i don't believe this :X
he wouldn't do something like that
x________x
he's worked so hard to get to where he is right noW

[pinkstripes]

This is so awful. How can anyone see this and be satisfied? He was just a teenager when he wrote it and now he's having all of his dreams taken away. The netizens were way too harsh.

[janiiekiim]

i won't believe this until there's an official statement released from jype.

editt----

this makes me so sad. i can't believe he just picked up and left like that. whether it's for himself or the 2pm members, i wish he could've stayed and waited until this whole situation died down. 2pm is just not complete without him. ;[

i wish jay the best of the luck, in whichever path he chooses.

[Halko]

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS.
i am in total shock right now. my jaw dropped & everything...
omfg i want jay T___T

[olioli]

omfg. this can't be true.
seriously, 2PM without jay, is just not 2PM anymore.

please tell me it's a joke >.<

[Chalk-Bandits]

I'm so heartbroken right now. I've never cried this hard before.
How can this be possible?
To ruin someone's life because of some comments he made as a teenager. I'm just appalled.

[mz.mamiie]

NO WAY!?!?! I CANT BELIEVE THIS!!!
He cant quit cause of those stupide netizens!!!
Im in shock right now T__T

[WENJJANG]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

please it can't be true T_T; he did exactly what the netizens wanted.