For the CNBLUE fans who were looking forward to seeing the band at this year's 'KCON,' this piece of news is likely to disappoint. 

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An insider reinforced these claims, stating, "CNBLUE relayed the message that they will not be joining the lineup due to personal reasons, so we decided to remove them from the final lineup."

Though the reasons on CNBLUE's abrupt withdrawal are unspecified, many people speculate that the recent scandals surrounding insider trading and dating rumors have compelled the group to remove themselves from the lineup.