K-netizens were shocked NCT Lucas was accused of cheating, gaslighting, and money-leeching by two of his alleged former girlfriends. On Wednesday, the K-pop idol took to Instagram to announce that he will be taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry amid all these allegations being thrown at him.
NCT Lucas Apologized For His Past Behavior
The 22-year-old K-pop star, who is part of various K-pop groups like SuperM, WayV, and NCT, publicized his decision to take time off on social media to self-reflect. NCT Lucas said sorry for his past wrongdoings and apologized to all people he had hurt.
Though the accusations have yet to be verified, these malicious allegations have spread like wildfire online. Both unnamed accusers claimed that NCT Lucas took advantage of them romantically and financially. The sources said NCT Lucas cheated on them and abused their emotions for him.
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The first accuser, as per All Kpop, said that the "Make A Wish" hitmaker approached, manipulated, and leeched money off of her. The source claimed she and NCT Lucas started dating in July 2019 after the idol told her that she is his girlfriend – not a mere fan.
The complainant said NCT Lucas asked her to stay a little longer on his bed before heading home. She added that the "Jopping" hitmaker demanded her to have sexual intercourse with him even if she is not comfortable doing it, adding:
The same accuser claimed that she and NCT Lucas got back together sometime in November 2019 until March 2020. At the time, the "90's Love" singer, allegedly, had more free time.
"The unidentified source said they spoke over WeChat video calls while he was in China and met at a hotel when he was in South Korea. Though she was happy being with NCT Lucas most of the time, there were also instances, according to her, where the K-pop star made her uncomfortable with his stories.
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NCT Lucas' New Song Release Cancelled Amid Accusations
Meanwhile, NCT Lucas had canceled the release of his new track called "Jalapeño" on Wednesday after the cheating and abuse allegations broke online. The said song is his new collaboration with WayV co-member Hendery.
ABS-CBN News reported that the accusations arrived amid the preparations of WayV for the forthcoming release of their new album. Up until now, it remains unclear if NCT Lucas' hiatus means for the album, the band, or his career.
For starters, Lucas debuted as a member of NCT, which was introduced in 2019. Aside from being part of the 23-member K-pop group, he is also an active member of other SM groups – WayV and SuperM. The Hong Kong-born star has become a popular star in China as a model and a television personality.
SM Entertainment has yet to comment on these accusations against NCT Lucas. Aside from the "RESONANCE" singer, other K-pop idols, such as former (G)I-DLE member Soojin and ITZY Lia, who are both involved in bullying allegations, have hit headlines lately due to their alleged wrongdoings in the past.
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