After weeks of speculations and rumours, here is the official update on AOA's Chao. The girl group member has finally called it quits. In a long Instagram post, she revealed that she will be leaving the group due to her health condition. The singer is apparently struggling with insomnia and depression.
The singer wrote, "To treat my insomnia and depression, I tried taking medication and started decreasing my work two years ago. However, because the problem didn't stem from being tired, I ended up stopping all of my activities. I tried hard to get back to work while thinking of those who were waiting for me, but I felt that if the negative attention of my hiatus continued, this would be even more detrimental to the team members. After speaking with our company, I am leaving the team called AOA today, and I'm going to be cheering on my fellow members." (as translated by Soompi).
She further stated that she is not thinking anything new other than her committed works. She added, "Someday, when I no longer feel scared and feel that I can show a better side of me, and if there are still people who cheer me on, I would like to return." She has conveyed her heartfelt thanks to fans and other AOA member, who has always showered support and love. She concluded, "I am a lacking person, but to those who keep cheering me on and worry for me, I would like to give my sincere thanks."
Recently, the Girl group's most anticipated comeback with the double title tracks "Bing Bing" and "Excuse Me" has not been received well by the fans. Though the hype surrounding the comeback was sky high, netizens have been sending negative reviews ever since the release of the albums. Ever since then, there were serious speculations that the band is on its ways to extinction. This is despite the team's effort of promoting the album with a string of comeback performances. Unfortunately, AOA's last hit was "Heart Attack" in 2015.
