[Full text] Jungmin will leave SM Entertainment's new group ”NCT NEW TEAM” due to health reasons

Jungmin, who was selected as a pre-debut member of the new boy group "NCT NEW TEAM (tentative)" of Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM Entertainment),
announced that he would be leaving. Below is the full text of the announcement from SM Entertainment. We would like to once again express our gratitude to all the fans who have been looking forward to the debut of "NCT NEW TEAM (tentative)".
to raise. We would like to inform you about Jungmin who has been selected as a pre-debut member. “NCT NEW
TEAM (tentative)” will be held from October 8th after the pre-debut members are confirmed.
We have been preparing to show our performance to our fans through our debut tour. However, due to health reasons, Jungmin stopped practicing and activities and focused on treatment.
Ahead of his full-scale promotions, SM Entertainment has been continuously discussing with Jeongmin, his family, and medical staff regarding whether or not he will be able to continue his activities.
After careful consideration and giving top priority to Jungmin's health, Jungmin announced the release of ``NCT NEW
I have decided to return to being a trainee and focus on my recovery without joining TEAM (tentative).
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who supported Jungmin's debut due to the sudden announcement.
We apologize for the inconvenience. SM Entertainment will continue to support Jungmin so that he can focus on his treatment and recovery and pursue new activities with a former spirit.