After the kpop world reeled back in shock with Sunmi's surprising hiatus (and possible withdrawal) from the Wonder Girls, the idols themselves posted a message on the group's official Daum cafe for Wonderfuls.

To the Wonderfuls we love, please read this ^^? To all the loving fans who have been our energy. Hello we are the Wonder Girls. Through the recent news [of Sunmi's leave], we know how shocked and sad you must be..! Because of our fans' support, I think we were able to live day by day in America with a thankful heart ..and learn so much! In the ample spare time we had, the five of us shared many stories with each other. Because of the promise she made to her fans and herself, Sunmi has debated over this issue a lot, and for that very reason, it took her so long to reach this decision. It was such a hard decision, and, like the fans, we are also very.. sad but We hope you respect Sunmi's decision..^^ because this must not have been an easy decision for Sunmi� But just as our love for Sunmi will never change, we hope everyone's care and love for Sunmi doesn't change either! ^^ We will always work hard and do our very best! Thank you.. We love you!^^

So how do you guys feel about Sunmi's indefinite departure from the group? For me, the Wonder Girls were the building blocks to my interest in kpop in the first place, so this news is devastating. However, Sunmi's decision obviously wasn't easy for any of the girls or JYPE to make, and with their upcoming album being dropped in the States very soon, this is the worst time for any fans to turn their backs to these girls. No matter what happens, I think we all know that Sunmi will forever be a Wonder Girl. Thanks to sunmikiwangjang and bequietimhappy at WG Spectacle for the translation & stay tuned for more on this matter.