With Key announcing a pause in activities, production of the show he was appearing on, "Closet Thief," has also been completed.
On the 17th, the production team of the YouTube channel Ddeunddeun, which produces Key's solo variety show "Closet Thief Reboot," said on its official channel, "Hello. This is the production team of channel Ddeunddeun. 'Closet Thief Reboot' will stop uploading from now on," they said.
The production team said, "After comprehensively considering the performer's position and the related circumstances, the production team has decided to finish producing the content. We sincerely thank the subscribers who have cherished and watched the content, and we ask for your generous understanding regarding this sudden news. Thank you," they said.
Earlier that day, SHINee's Key broke his silence and expressed his position regarding the 'drunk aunt' through his agency and social media. He said, "I sincerely apologize for causing concern to many people because of the various stories about me these days. I am also confused and embarrassed by the facts I newly learned, and I am sorry that I could not organize my position and quickly reveal what I will do going forward," he said.
He added, "I had confidence that I could keep myself far from such things, but that mindset seems to have prevented me from more wisely looking around my surroundings, and I am so sorry and ashamed to the many people who believed in and supported me," he said.
In this regard, the agency SM Entertainment acknowledged, "Key visited a hospital in Gangnam District where a person surnamed Lee worked based on a recommendation from an acquaintance, and first learned of him as a doctor there. Key continued to receive treatment at the hospital afterward, and when visiting the hospital recently was difficult, he received treatment at home several times," they said.
The agency also said, "Key first learned that the person surnamed Lee is not a doctor due to recent controversy over Lee's medical license and is very confused, and he is deeply reflecting on his own ignorance. Therefore, recognizing the seriousness of the matter, Key has decided to withdraw from scheduled events and programs he is appearing in," announcing his suspension of activities.
As Key announced his withdrawal from programs and suspension of schedules, production of his solo web variety show "Closet Thief Reboot," in which he was appearing, was naturally halted. Episode 3, which was scheduled to be released on the 19th, was also canceled.
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