EXILE ATSUSHI (40) announced on Day 2 that he will be graduating from group activities and concentrating on solo activities.

With the graduation of ATSUSHI, all of the original members at the time of their debut in 2001 graduated from the group’s activities. Starting on day 2, 14 people will be active, including AKIRA (39), TAKAHIRO (35) and Takenori Iwata (31). The members of “New EXILE” also posted their comments on the official website.

AKIRA said: “Atsushi-kun’s beginning and new challenges for EXILE. EXILE has continued to evolve and change its shape with the times. It is a place for everyone to share their dreams and fulfill their dreams. Atsushi-kun’s graduation will be a step towards discovering the ideal form of EXILE and expanding the range of new expressions. From now on, the 14 members of the reception will be able to build a new era based on the inherited EXILE soul. We will continue to evolve as one. “

Similarly, vocalist TAKAHIRO said, “We received a word of thanks from Mr. ATSUSHI,” This is not the end, “and we made a great promise. ATSUSHI’s bright future is more than anyone else’s. With a strong I wish, I will do my best to dream of a day when I can sing alongside again. “

Iwata, who joined in 2014, said: “It has been six and a half years since I joined, but the experience of performing on stage with ATSUSHI is a great asset. As a future solo artist of ATSUSHI I hope we can support the new beginning. together with everyone, and we will work together with 14 people so that we can express the new EXILE in the new group. ” Aarashi Shirahama (27) also renewed his determination, saying, “EXILE will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year. I myself want to graduate from the ‘new’ member and play a solid role as a member of EXILE.” In g.

In 21 years, when EXILE celebrates its 20th anniversary, LDH plans to host live events under the theme “RISING SUN TO THE WORLD.” The song of the single with the same name released on January 1 will be the first song of the new EXILE.