BOL4 will no longer be DUO as Jiyoon decide to departure from the group

BOL4 will no longer be DUO as Jiyoon decide to departure from the group. It's such a sad news for Loboly. Shofar Music has announced Woo Ji Yoon’s departure from the duo BOL4. Ahn Ji Young will be promoting solo while maintaining the name BOL4.

The official statement as follows:

Hello, this is Shofar Music.

First, we thank the fans who support and love BOL4. We would like to make an official statement regarding a member change in our agency’s duo BOL4.

Member Woo Ji Yoon has expressed her desire to wrap up promoting as part of BOL4 due to personal concerns about her future career, and we have had several meetings to think about the matter carefully with the members. After speaking with each other for a long time, the members came to understand each other’s thoughts, and Shofar Music also respects Woo Ji Yoon’s decision, so we have come to the following conclusion.

BOL4 will now be a one-member artist with Ahn Ji Young and no additional members. After contemplation, Woo Ji Yoon has decided to wrap up promoting as BOL4.

We, Shofar Music, are also sad that BOL4 will not be able to continue on together, but we have made this decision to respect and support [Woo Ji Yoon’s] thoughts more than anything else. Moreover, although Ahn Ji Young and Woo Ji Yoon will wrap up promoting together as part of a duo, they will continue to be colleagues and friends who support the paths they each take.

The one-member BOL4 is currently preparing to release an album some time in May, and we ask you to send Ahn Ji Young, who will continue the music of BOL4, warm support and encouragement.

Shofar Music will continue to support the two artists’ shining future.

Thank you.

From, Shofar Music

So do we have any warning or sign that shows this departure? I'm not surprised. Not to sound negative or anything like that, and im not Jiyoon of course, but if I were in her shoes, id feel that the spotlight is totally on Jiyoung.

Don't get me wrong. If that's what Jiyoon was prepared for since the start that's totally okay, but if she has rapped initially, and even sang with her during their competition days, I would think that maybe Jiyoon wanted to use her vocals to express her songs too. Probably she had always wanted to be a singer herself, not a guitarist.

Yet the agency didn't really give Jiyoon much chance, as Jiyoung already took almost all job in BOL4. She is the main vocal, literally almost 95% of the song is sung by her. She is also compose and write most of BOL4 tittle song. Even in such a prestigious moment, like the olympics, only Jiyoung who get invited to perform the opening ceremony. Think Ji Yoon Is A Far More Better Musician . Her Guitar Skills At Such A Young Age Is Impressive So I Will Definitely Be On Her Side As A Fan & Music Industry Exper