“Guaranteed To Debut” Contestant For Starship Entertainment’s Upcoming Boy Group Drops Out Unexpectedly

Starship Entertainment previously announced their new boy group plans and the accompanying debut survival show, Debut’s Plan. Out of all the contestants, Seokjune had been gaining the most fans and attention. Known for his handsome looks, his profile teaser gained over 2.5 million views on X.

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It came as a huge shock when Starship Entertainment suddenly announced on April 17, 2025, that he would be leaving the show.

The sudden news took even the public aback. Seokjune had been one of the contestants with the highest recognition. Many thought that he was a shoo-in for debut.

• He was a lock for debut though.
• He was the most handsome. Why did he drop out?
• Huh? Why?
• Even someone like me who doesn’t keep up with it knew that he was a lock. Why?
• Huh? He was totally going to be a core member. Can’t believe he dropped out, f*ck.

With the specific reason not disclosed, fans can only now hold him in their hearts and wait for further news about his future plans.