LOONA to not host any press conference for their upcoming 11-member comeback

LOONA’s management company BlockBerry Creative informed several media outlets on December 16, 2022.

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LOONA will return on January 3, 2023, with “The Origin Album ‘O’,” which will have 11 members.

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This will be LOONA’s first comeback after Chuu departed the group.

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According to reports, LOONA wants to hold a live broadcast the day the album is published rather than hosting a comeback showcase.

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This action, according to accounts, was taken to forestall any journalistic inquiries on Chuu’s expulsion from the group in November.

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Many LOONA fans have decided not to purchase the group’s upcoming album.

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Because Chuu was fired by BlockBerry Creative for abusing his authority in relation to a staff album, the fans are protesting the release.

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The boycott is being implemented as response for the abuse LOONA members have experienced.

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In the midst of all of this, the ORBITs, LOONA’s fanbase, decided to boycott the group’s forthcoming album.

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