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Former Day6 member eaJ’s latest interview causes a divide inside the MyDay fandom

September 17, 2024
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The place have been you when eaJ—previously a part of the Korean rock band Day6, introduced his departure from JYP Leisure and the band?

Over the weekend, MyDays, the fandom of South Korea’s hottest band in the mean time, DAY6, was in shambles following eaJ’s look on the Zach Sang Present. The explanation for this was as a result of eaJ had opened up about his emotions in direction of the group and the circumstances surrounding his departure from his former company.

eaJ, who previously glided by the identify Jae as a member of Day6, first gained consideration in South Korea after taking part within the first season of “Okay-pop Star” again in 2012. In 2015, he debuted as a vocalist and electrical guitarist for DAY6.

He first started his private music undertaking as ‘eaJ’ titled “the eaJ Venture,” the place he launched 8 self-written tracks on his SoundCloud and YouTube.

In the identical 12 months, DAY6 took a hiatus after they launched their sixth EP, “The Ebook of Us: The Demon,” to concentrate on their psychological well being. JYP Leisure acknowledged that each Park Sungjin and Jae particularly had been suggested to take a break from skilled actions on the time.

eaJ continued to be lively in 2020 by his Twitch streaming, collaborations with different artists, and even voice performing for the third season of “Huge Hero 6: The Collection.” In 2021, DAY6 launched their seventh EP, “The Ebook of Us: Negentropy,” which marked Sungjin and Jae’s finish to their hiatus. This was the final album to function eaJ.

On December 31, 2021, eaJ had first introduced on his private Twiiter (now X) account that he will likely be taking a hiatus as a member of DAY6. JYP Leisure in a while launched an announcement which mentioned that eaJ will likely be leaving the band and that his unique contract with them had ended because of private causes.

All through his time as a member of DAY6, eaJ had composed about 46 songs within the band’s discography. DAY6 at the moment operates as a 4-member band with members Sungjin, YoungK, Wonpil, and Dowoon.

Now, 3 years after his departure from DAY6, eaJ has spoken up about his experiences and emotions in direction of the group, which finally led to him receiving backlash. Within the interview particularly, eaJ had been requested about his emotions about DAY6’s album titled “Fourever”.

It was evident within the interview that eaJ was kind of hesitant to speak in regards to the group, however he spoke about it as actually as he may. To that finish, eaJ mentioned that seeing the album title “Fourever” type of harm, as a result of it felt like he was “being erased” from the historical past of the group.

eaJ straightforwardedly mentioned that he had a tough time watching any DAY6 content material as a result of it reminded him of his previous, how he had fought “tooth and nail” to advertise the band as a lot as he may, and the way he had a tough time coming again to South Korea previously as a result of he was at all times “stuffed with nervousness.”

However, eaJ mentioned that he was happy with DAY6 and he at all times “knew that they’d be on the prime of the world”.

The interview was coincidentally launched at a time the place DAY6 are at the moment reaping the rewards for all of their exhausting work previously years—their songs have just lately reached a “Actual Time All-Kill” standing in South Korea, and 4 of their songs are at the moment on Melon chart’s prime 5.

eaJ’s commenta drew in blended reactions from DAY6 followers, with some particularly saying that he’s saying all that as a result of he’s not within the band once they’re at the moment so beloved in South Korea.

Alternatively, some followers additionally spoke in favor of eaJ, notably highlighting the truth that he has nothing however supportive of the band and his efforts in selling the band higher than their company. (Trace: JaeSix, ASC, mentioning DAY6 when he was nonetheless streaming on Twitch, and many others.)

Different followers additionally identified that there was nothing flawed with him speaking about his experiences when he was within the Okay-pop {industry}, as a result of they have been HIS personal experiences. If we didn’t enable him to speak about them freely, then it could be like invalidating all the ache he and the band has been by.

On September 15, 2024, YoungK not directly addressed the rumors of the band and eaJ not being in touch by saying, “It could possibly be somebody’s birthday.” eaJ’s birthday is on September 15.

As somebody who has been a fan of DAY6 since their “Each DAY6 Venture” in 2017, and who came upon about DAY6 by eaJ’s interactions with followers on Twitter previously, seeing all of this occur is a little bit bittersweet.

Followers from the start have seen how exhausting eaJ labored only for DAY6 to be promoted, how he was DAY6’s most lively member previous to his hiatus, and for being a vital half to DAY6’s traction. eaJ additionally has not badmouthed the band in any method, and has at all times acknowledged that he’ll at all times imagine in them and be happy with DAY6.

It is usually fairly apparent that eaJ has grown from his previous errors and has executed a variety of reflecting close to the issues he has executed previously. If we have been to proceed crucifying him for his previous, how would we see how a lot he’s improved? It’s like we’re not permitting him to turn into a greater individual, and the way we’re simply boxing one individual in a sure stereotype simply due to his previous.

This goes out to anybody on the market truly, EXCEPT for criminals and sexual offenders. We’re all allowed to make errors and to develop from them. eaJ is not any exception to this—for certain he has repented for all the issues he’s mentioned and executed.

Now, he visibly appears higher than he was previously and he’s gotten some insights over time. Let eaJ and DAY6 reside and exist in the identical timeline. eaJ’s presence in DAY6 was a time to recollect, that’s for certain.

However that doesn’t make his absence from the band the principle level of issues. He and DAY6 have turn into extra profitable because the years passed by, and certainly, they’re nothing however happy with one another.

 

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