[NEWS 4minute & After School nearly exchanged members for project group

'In this world, there will be no great things that happen without passion' is the quote that made Pledis' CEO, Han Seongsu, the way he is now because of that challenge with passion before. Some people discouraged him by saying that he is reckless or crazy, but he can live like this these days thanks to the challenges. His never-ending trying continues until today.

"After School and 4minute debuted at (almost) same time and the amount of the members were also the same. Cube's CEO, Hong Seungseong had made a request to me to make a temporary member exchange and try to promote it like that. It was new and fun, so I also accepted it positively. But we can't do it yet because of the situation now. I still have some regrets for not trying the request, but it's a positive thought. If I can't do it now, I will try it when I make a new girl group."

Source: NATE
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Reporting: kaori. @ 4-minute.com

[NEWS] Gayoon has a broadcast incident

4minute's Gayoon recently had a broadcasting incident.

On the the February 12 edition of SBS's Inkigayo appearing on stage with Mario during the singer's comeback.

Mario's comeback song, "Message" features a part for Gayoon that proved too difficult for the 4minute member and she had to change the part and stop singing due to vocal difficulties.

The singer because disoriented while singing and put her hand on her chest to regain her strength and compose herself. It's unsure whether she was ill or not at this time.

Netizens said, "Gayoon seems to be really nervous and tense," "She looks very ill," "I think it's inexcusable for her to do this during his comeback," etc.

The song is Mario's first comeback in 3 years and 4 months.

Source: News Wave
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