Elkie Chong Reveals Reasons To Leave CLC

Elkie (Instagram @chongtingyanelkie)

JAKARTA - Elkie Chong raised his voice for the first time since leaving the group that raised his name, CLC.

Through an interview with the Hong Kong newspaper, Ming Bao, Elkie said the reason he left was because the agency often reduced the frequency of releases by up to a year for just a comeback.

“When the agency said I would not invest in CLC, I felt there was no reason to stay. As an idol, I only want to greet fans through my work. "

"If I'm not allowed to do that, can't give it to fans, I can't accept it," he told NME today, Tuesday, April 20.

According to Elkie, CLC passed many opportunities to shine, one of which was when the song La Vie En Rose was given to the winning group Produce 48, IZ * ONE as the debut song.

"The original song is our song and the opportunity was given to someone else, I feel helpless. Seven of us worked hard - when we thought the song was acceptable, but the agency took the opportunity. "

He said, CLC had recorded the song and practiced the choreography before the song was given to IZ * ONE. Apart from that, Elkie admits that he is still on good terms with CLC members.

Elkie left CLC and CUBE Entertainment in February. Elkie asked for contract termination at the end of 2020 due to the agency violating the agreement and payment as well as a lack of support for the group.