Controversial Survival Show’s Upcoming Group Loses A Member Before Debut

On November 8, the survival show Time Turner aired its first episode.

Time Turner plans to search for a new generation of global entertainers. The audition will take place in an area of space-time known as P-134, somewhere with infinite potential and where dreams come true through time travel. The winners will debut as Time Turners who journey through time while creating music and art.

— K-Pop Wiki

From the show’s start, many were less than impressed with both the program and some of its participants. The show aired on TikTok, and many believed it was simply a scheme to make money for the allegedly pre-selected group.

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The top five contestants were announced to debut as I.MET.U and included Kelly Kim, Sim Yerin, Lu Yuting, Cleo and Lea Navvab Huening.

I.MET.U | TikTok

Now, ahead of their debut, the group has already lost a member.

On January 16, it was announced through the group’s Instagram account that Lu Yuting would not longer be debuting in the group.

Lu Yuting

Hello, this is PI Corporation.

After long discussions, we have mutually agreed that Yu Ting (Yuk Woo-jeong), who was selected as a final member of the girl group audition Time Turner, will step down from the group to pursue other dreams.

The other members have also decided to respect Yu Ting’s decision.

We sincerely thank everyone who has supported Yu Ting of I Met You (IMETYOU) thus far.

We are deeply grateful for Yu Ting’s dedication and hard work from the audition to the present, and we will continue to cheer for her in all her future endeavors.

— PiCORPORATION

The announcement sparked a range of reactions, including those who doubt the group will debut at all.

I don’t think this group is going to debut lol. https://t.co/qsE9zIUfEA

— K⁷ (@CH03RRYB0MB) January 17, 2025

This group is doomed to fail since the beginning tbh https://t.co/3iCxPHddUN

— em's newest acc (@theolikesq) January 17, 2025

this group HAS to be a money laundering scheme https://t.co/PJIBIFcz0f

— cass (@bratzyujin) January 17, 2025

We wish Lu Yuting the best in her future endeavors!