THE staff member cleared his throat politely before speaking. "After reviewing the incident, the production team has decided to disqualify Lee Minjae-ssi. We confirmed he forgot to bring his suppressants and, rather than requesting replacements from the doctor aboard, he decided to put it off. All because he assumed his rut was still a month away." His tone remained professional, but not unkind. "Given this negligence directly caused the situation, disqualification was the appropriate action. He was already transported back to Seoul by helicopter this morning."
Taeyang showed no reaction to the news—his face remained impassive, as if this outcome was inevitable. Robin and Haneul were similarly unfazed, having expected nothing less. Kim Joonhyuk's lips pressed into a thin line, his expression practically screaming "good riddance", though he wisely kept the thought to himself.
