April's Former Leader Somin Reveals Why She Left the Group in Handwritten Letter

While it has been announced that girl group April‘s leader Somin has left the group, she has uploaded a handwritten letter for fans on April’s official fan cafe.

On November 9, Somin wrote, “Hello. This is Somin.”

“I have decided to end my promotions as a member of April as of November 9, 2015. I am very thankful and happy to have been with you for this short yet long time. I’m sorry that I am writing this kind of letter,” Somin continued.

She revealed why she has decided to leave the group, saying, “My time as April’s Somin was very precious, and I did think about my decision a lot. However, I wanted to discover and study what I can do better as Jeon So Min. After a long period of consideration, the members of April and other friends in the agency have decided to respect my choice.”

The artist also thanked the other members and fans, saying, “Please promise me you won’t be feeling down for too long. I will come back as a better person. No words can describe how I feel right now but please know that I love you guys.”

According to the Korean article, Somin will be pursuing a solo career under DSP after leaving the group.

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