'Can't stop my love for him': iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='K-pop rapper Bobby, left, and B.I. Photos from iKON's Twitter and Lollapalooza Berlin's Instagram pages' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby-hanbin.jpg' ><figcaption>K-pop rapper Bobby, left, and B.I. <em>Photos from iKON's Twitter and Lollapalooza Berlin's Instagram pages</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Rapper Bobby of iKON has opened up about his former bandmate B.I, years after the latter left the K-pop group due to a drug controversy.</p><p>On Monday, Bobby took to Instagram to candidly share his thoughts on B.I's departure, saying he still "loves" his group's former leader despite the issue.</p><p>"I feel [you] honestly [because] he is my bro. He did show and did some bad [influence] to our next [generation] but can't stop my love for him [though]," Bobby wrote in English in the post's comments section.</p><p>"[You know] he [knows] what he did was wrong and everything... I love him as much as you love him," he said.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby1.jpg' ></figure></div><p>Bobby told his followers to "not forget" that B.I is "a good dude."</p><p>"Let's give him a chance to make it up to you. Forgiveness is most noble thing that [a] human being can do," he added.</p><p>Bobby did not identify B.I in his initial comments but confirmed he was talking about the latter in response to another Instagram user's question.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby2.jpg' ></figure></div><p>It remains unclear what exactly prompted Bobby to make the post, but in a separate comment, he urged fans to "stop" engaging in a "war."</p><p>"Don't put in work for OT7 or OT6 and some. I'm not [trying to] be political or none. Just [trying to] let y'all know how I feel for whoever. Stop this war," he wrote.</p><p>In K-pop fan culture, "OT" stands for "One True" and is usually followed by a number. It is often used by fans to refer to the number of members that they acknowledge as comprising a group.</p><p>In 2015, B.I debuted under YG Entertainment as the leader of iKON, playing a significant role within the group as he serves as its producer.</p><p>He left iKON in 2019 over allegations that he purchased and used illegal drugs, and has since pursued a solo music career under his self-founded label.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/30/23/look-korean-singer-bi-attends-vogue-ph-event'>Korean singer B.I mingles with local celebs at Vogue PH event</a></li></ul><p>In 2021, a Seoul court sentenced B.I to three years in prison, suspended for a probationary period of four years, news agency Yonhap reported. He was also ordered to do 80 hours of community service and complete 40 hours of drug treatment sessions.</p><p>After B.I's departure, iKON continued as a six-piece team. The group, which left YG Entertainment in 2022 and is now signed with a new label, is currently embarking on a global concert tour.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/23/ikon-manila-is-the-best-at-partying-with-us'>iKON: 'Manila is the best at partying with us'</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/23/23/watch-k-pop-group-ikon-in-cinematic-mv-for-panorama'>WATCH: K-pop group iKON in cinematic video for special single 'Panorama'</a></li></ul><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents' target='_blank'>Hallyu Corner</a> microsite. </p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/NIq_Faawiio?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>"[You know] he [knows] what he did was wrong and everything... I love him as much as you love him," he said.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby1.jpg' ></figure></div><p>Bobby told his followers to "not forget" that B.I is "a good dude."</p><p>"Let's give him a chance to make it up to you. Forgiveness is most noble thing that [a] human being can do," he added.</p><p>Bobby did not identify B.I in his initial comments but confirmed he was talking about the latter in response to another Instagram user's question.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby2.jpg' ></figure></div><p>It remains unclear what exactly prompted Bobby to make the post, but in a separate comment, he urged fans to "stop" engaging in a "war."</p><p>"Don't put in work for OT7 or OT6 and some. I'm not [trying to] be political or none. Just [trying to] let y'all know how I feel for whoever. Stop this war," he wrote.</p><p>In K-pop fan culture, "OT" stands for "One True" and is usually followed by a number. It is often used by fans to refer to the number of members that they acknowledge as comprising a group.</p><p>In 2015, B.I debuted under YG Entertainment as the leader of iKON, playing a significant role within the group as he serves as its producer.</p><p>He left iKON in 2019 over allegations that he purchased and used illegal drugs, and has since pursued a solo music career under his self-founded label.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/30/23/look-korean-singer-bi-attends-vogue-ph-event'>Korean singer B.I mingles with local celebs at Vogue PH event</a></li></ul><p>In 2021, a Seoul court sentenced B.I to three years in prison, suspended for a probationary period of four years, news agency Yonhap reported. He was also ordered to do 80 hours of community service and complete 40 hours of drug treatment sessions.</p><p>After B.I's departure, iKON continued as a six-piece team. The group, which left YG Entertainment in 2022 and is now signed with a new label, is currently embarking on a global concert tour.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/13/23/ikon-manila-is-the-best-at-partying-with-us'>iKON: 'Manila is the best at partying with us'</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/23/23/watch-k-pop-group-ikon-in-cinematic-mv-for-panorama'>WATCH: K-pop group iKON in cinematic video for special single 'Panorama'</a></li></ul><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents' target='_blank'>Hallyu Corner</a> microsite. </p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/NIq_Faawiio?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>On Monday, Bobby took to Instagram to candidly share his thoughts on B.I's departure, saying he still "loves" his group's former leader despite the issue.</p><p>"I feel [you] honestly [because] he is my bro. He did show and did some bad [influence] to our next [generation] but can't stop my love for him [though]," Bobby wrote in English in the post's comments section.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='K-pop rapper Bobby, left, and B.I. Photos from iKON's Twitter and Lollapalooza Berlin's Instagram pages' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/12/20230912-bobby-hanbin.jpg' ><figcaption>K-pop rapper Bobby, left, and B.I. <em>Photos from iKON's Twitter and Lollapalooza Berlin's Instagram pages</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Rapper Bobby of iKON has opened up about his former bandmate B.I, years after the latter left the K-pop group due to a drug controversy.</p>

iKON's Bobby has opened up about his former bandmate B.I, years after the latter left the K-pop group due to a drug controversy.

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'Can't stop my love for him': iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I

'Can't stop my love for him': iKON's Bobby opens up about ex-leader B.I