Ex-F.T. Island’s Song Seung-hyun retires from the entertainment industry
nme.comF.T. Island member Song Seung-hyun has announced his retirement from the Korean entertainment industry.Song Seung-hyun took to his personal Instagram page yesterday (February 15) to announce his official retirement from the Korean entertainment industry.
The actor-musician had been a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for F.T. Island from 2009 to 2019.After apologising to fans for his “lack of effective communication” and “extended period of silence”, he made public his decision to withdraw himself from the spotlight, which is a choice he said was made “after much contemplation”. “I have decided to leave the entertainment industry and possibly leave Korea to start a new chapter of my life,” the former idol said.“It has been four years since I departed from the team F.T.
Island to pursue a career as an actor. The challenges were not only in adapting to new endeavours but also in facing the uncertainties of unpredictable waiting periods and complex interpersonal relationships,” Song wrote, before adding that he wishes to “embrace a healthy and disciplined new life”.Song then bid farewell to his fans, saying that he “wanted to convey my gratitude to the fans who have been patient and supportive, and I sincerely hope that both you and I can lead healthy and happy lives without physical or emotional distress”.A post shared by 송승현 Song seung hyun (@soow456) Song made his debut in the Korean entertainment scene when he joined F.T.
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