On August 4, it was announced that would leave and after his exclusive contract ended. Since then, he has been preparing for his solo activities, including setting up his own solo Instagram account. He has also remained in contact with fans, often sending messages on the fan chatting platform .
Recently, some of these messages earned mixed reactions from fans. On August 13, Jinyoung sent multiple messages on fromm about his activities, promising good news for fans soon. During one part of the messages, he mentions that those around him have said he should think about his choices carefully and that he has “ ” time already.
Many saw his messages as an indication of his eagerness to begin working and that he was referring to the time that had elapsed since he departed from the group. Many also believed he was speaking about C9’s alleged mismanagement. he's finally speaking, like fr 6 years with barely promotion barely any solo promotions too or any kind of opportunities what c9 do in 6 years is what big companies do in 1 month.
. — B (@taeraemeh) c9..
. i hate you with my whole heart — ☆ (@winxcix) Warning: He meant the time wasted when THAT COMPANY barely gave him a chance to sing — n🌱 | น้oงแพเปิด IG แล้ว! (@nn_oo_nx) However, others had a different interpretation of his messages. Some fans believed he was referring to his time with CIX as what was a waste, and criticized the idol.
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