well it's been almost a week since the devastating news was revealed - that Jaebeom, the one and only Jaebeom, will not be returning to 2PM. i, like many other fans, was shocked and upset. in fact, i'm sure words couldn't describe the pain we all felt. and then the conference was held on 27 Feb. the conference, as we've all heard and read, did not make things any better. in fact, it just made things so much worse. and fans started turning against the other 6 members because of their harsh words and behaviour. truth be told, i did harbour some form of resentment, and mostly disappointment, at the other members although i was caught in between. i guess the shock just made me easily blame the others for betraying Jaebeom. i was too focused on Jaebeom and not anyone else.

but now, after reading many different accounts and articles, i've come to a decision. it's time to move on. Jaebeom wouldn't have wanted this, for fans to turn against the other members, trying to bring them down. Jaebeom would have wanted for us to give 2PM the support that they need now more than ever. it's not fair to Jaebeom definitely. but it's also not fair to the other members who have also worked hard. only they know the truth right? and besides, Jaebeom and his family doesn't want this to be an issue anymore. they want to move on. and we should move on too. that doesn't mean that Jaebeom can't remain in our hearts - he'll always and forever be our leader. but we, as fans, should respect his decision. if fans choose not to support 2PM anymore, they should do it in a more peaceful manner like don't buy their upcoming album if they don't want to. but we shouldn't hurt the other members just like how Jaebeom has been hurt. we shouldn't stoop down to that level - that doesn't make us any better. my hope is that 2PM leave JYPE cos too much shit has taken place in JYPE. but that won't happen.

so, i don't know about you but i'll continue to support both Jaebeom and the other six members even if it means doing so separately. i'll always be a Hottest. neither party deserves to be treated like shit. and both parties deserve our love. as fans, we should be forgiving right? it will take time to heal the wound but i hope that things will look up soon. 2PM might not be the same without Jaebeom but doesn't mean we should treat them any different. i, for one, want to see all seven of them smiling again. but until then and until forever, we will NEVER FORGET, PARK JAEBEOM. LOVE & RESPECT.

and here are the links to the recent articles regarding this controversy, they give you a more objective perspective and it might have you change your mind. especially read the transcript cos the summary of the conference i posted earlier was missing VITAL parts: