Following the shocking exit of Jessica Jung from Girls' Generation, media and K-pop fans have been waiting for new reports and updates regarding the issues, and have been getting opinion from people who have close ties with Jung.
Recently, a representative of Jung's reality show, "Jessica and Krystal" of OnStyle cable channel recently revealed that the Jung sisters were actually set to release an album together.
An October 1 report quoted the representative saying, "Jessica and Krystal even finished recording their album."
The rep also revealed that there are also plans for the reality show's second season after shooting the sisters' music video, "but a problem has arisen in this schedule after Jessica's departure from her group."
While it was not made clear whether the planned album will pushed through, shelved, or postponed, the already enraged K-pop fans seemed to have more reasons to get upset.
Meanwhile, Jessica released a statement through her newly launched fashion company, BLANC on September 30. Her statement reads,
"I was given a notice of departure from Girls' Generation by the agency on September 29, and I cannot hide my shocked and upset heart about this, so I'm here to reveal my position.
Up until the beginning of August when I was launching 'BLANC,' I had received agreement and permission from SM, and congratulations from the members as well. However, in early September, after only a month since the launching, the members suddenly changed their position and held a meeting, and told me to either quit my business or leave Girls' Generation without any justifiable reason.
I have received great pain and cannot hide my sadness that I was asked by the agency and fellow members, whom I've spent 15 years with putting in all my passion and effort, to leave Girls' Generation just because of the reason that I'm starting a business. I also want to apologize for causing concern to all the fans. Please understand that this situation is not at all what I had wanted, and that I've always treasured Girls' Generation, and that I will continue to do so. Thank you for always supporting and loving me."
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