Destined With You star Rowoon, aka Kim Seok-Woo, recently opened up on his decision to leave his boy band SF9. He shared his relationship status with his band members during a promotional event for his new K-drama, The Matchmakers.
Rowoon rose to fame as a singer of the boy group, SF9, which debuted in 2016. In September 2023, he announced his departure from the band. At that time, his agency stated that he decided to leave the group in order to focus on his acting career completely.
The former K-pop idol is one of the top-rated K-drama actors at the moment. He wooed his fans with his acting talent in popular Korean dramas, such as Destined With You, Extraordinary You, Tomorrow, She Would Never Know, and The King’s Affection.
The Matchmakers actor Rowoon explains SF9 exit
In a recent press conference, Rowoon appeared to promote his latest project, The Matchmakers. At the event, he answered questions related to his exit from the boy band SF9. He said, “I left the group because I wanted to become more serious about acting, and I wanted to get better at it.” The 27-year-old star further explained that it was “not an easy decision” for him.
He continued, “I understand that some people might be disappointed by my decision. But I think such disappointments are part of the weight of my decision that I would have to face. If I could make people understand my choice through my acting, it would be a big step forward for me.”
When Rowoon was asked about his relationship with his band members post-departure, he mentioned that they support each other. He added that SF9 member Hwiyoung is also part of The Matchmakers.
He said, “I left SF9 to focus more on my acting career because I wanted to better. Hwiyoung is starring on The Matchmakers as well and we’re still the same. We root for one another! I know my SF9 brothers are still rooting for me and so am I! I know some of you are sad and I believe I got to work harder for you and for everyone.”
Meanwhile, viewers can watch and stream The Matchmakers K-drama premiere on Viki. It airs new episodes on Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:45 p.m. KST on KBS.
