On March 5th, Korean media outlets reported that ATEEZ's Yeosang and TEMPEST's Hyungseop will be stepping down from their MC position on SBS M's "The Show." The pair will conclude their activities on the episode that will air on the same day, at 6PM KST.
Yeosang, who has been an MC of "The Show" for the last three years, is unable to attend the live broadcast due to overseas schedules, but it is said that he will say goodbye to viewers through a special video.
Meanwhile, Hyungseop, who has shown great chemistry with his fellow MCs, will be stepping down from the program after serving as an MC since March of last year. The TEMPEST member said, "'The Show' gave me a great opportunity. Thank you so much and I hope we can be together often in the future."
As news of the pair's departure hit South Korean online community boards, netizens couldn't help but express their sadness:
- Yeosang worked hard for 3 years ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- It’s a shame that Yeosang can’t appear in the last broadcast ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ You worked hard!!
- Wow, it seems like Yeosang has been doing this for a really long time. I can't imagine "The Show" without Yeosang.
- Hyungseop did a good job. It's too bad because I liked them.
- Too bad because Hyungseop was good at it ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- Hyungseop, you worked hard ㅠㅠ
- Our Yeosang has worked so hard for the past 3 years
- It's a shame "The Show" won't have Yeosang anymore ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- Yeosang, you did a great job for 3 years. Hyungseop, you did a great job.
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