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Monsta X star Wonho leaves K-pop boy band after claims he smoked pot and has bad debts
- Seven-member boy band reduced to six after rumours singer smoked marijuana and owes large amounts of money to others prompted him to leave
- South Korean TV personality Jung Da-eun accused Wonho on social media of stealing from her and trying to sell the items online, and of drug taking
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By Jung Hae-myoung
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Monsta X, the seven-member K-pop boy band, have been reduced to six after Wonho left the group following rumours he had smoked marijuana and has multiple bad debts.
In October, the group returned from an eight-month hiatus and released a new album, “Follow: Find You”, but instead of promoting the album, Monsta X are now facing scandals of the kind that are a nightmare for any K-pop outfit.
Wonho’s departure from the band came after South Korean TV personality Jung Da-eun posted on social media: “Wonho, when are you going to pay me back my money?”
Although Wonho’s agency, Starship Entertainment, rejected Jung’s suggestion the singer owed her money, she disclosed further details about Wonho – whose real name is Lee Ho-seok – alleging he had been incarcerated in a youth detention centre in the past for theft.
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“My Balmain silver jeans, Bang and Olufsen earphones, and Canon 420D camera were all gone. Later I found out Wonho sold them online,” Jung wrote.
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