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The biggest news of 2024 is not Shohei Ohtani's marriage or the Reiwa Roman double crown, but rather the departure of Falan from TEMPEST.

The tweet translates to: "The purchasing agent BUYEE has purchased over 70 TEMPEST Phalan Je-won trading cards in the #Card_Idol category. ▼For details, click here jp.mercari.com/item/m58511160…"

"Well, regarding TEMPEST, it was a setback that Farang left and there was no comeback for a year due to things like Rotukin and the Japan comeback..."

"Well, I think it’s clear that TEMPEST was hurt by Falan leaving."

The tweet translates to: "TEMPEST ENHYPEN NJZ NCT WISH CRAVITY Newjeans boynextdoor PENTAGON ILLIT アイリット にゅじ エナプ テンペ ボイネク クレビ ペンタ ヒョク ヒョンソプ ウンチャン テレ ルー ファラン ハンビン Exchange for BOY PLAN 2 PJE PROJECT7 BOYSPLANET2 BoysⅡPlanet. Exchange of different types is okay. x.com/oe_kuro_ll/sta…" (Note: The names mentioned are likely referring to K-pop groups and members, and the context seems to be about trading or exchanging items related to these groups.)

"Wow, Hyuk's lucky draw is out! I'm so jealous of those who can buy it immediately that I shouted, lol. TEMPEST Hyuk Hanbin Phalan trading card lucky draw."

Wow, Hyuk's lucky draw is out! Those eyes are amazing, but can someone give it to me? 😭 TEMPEST Hyuk Hanbin Falan trading card lucky draw jp.mercari.com/item/m10596267…

The tweet translates to: "KPOP idols • Pen Cafe Conka EPEX IU AIMERS CRAVITY 8TURN YOUNITE TEMPEST KISS OF LIFE TNX The Wind XODIAC Song Kang Byung Wook Park Bo Gum Many experiences as an agent Regular member and excellent member applications."

The tweet translates to: "TEMPEST ENHYPEN NJZ NCT WISH CRAVITY Newjeans boynextdoor PENTAGON ILLIT アイリット にゅじ エナプ テンペ ボイネク クレビ ペンタ ヒョク ヒョンソプ ウンチャン テレ ルー ファラン ハンビン Exchange for boys' project 2 Pujé PROJECT7 BOYSPLANET2 BoysⅡPlanet Exchange of different types is okay. x.com/oe_kuro_ll/sta…" (Note: Some terms are names of groups or members and may not have direct translations.)

The tweet translates to: "It's terrible how I ended up using Tempest's defense and then missed a kill by banishing a large monster from the graveyard, or how I used Super Polymerization before gaining graveyard advantage and ended up with a disadvantage."

The former member of TEMPEST, Mr. Phalan, was forced to leave the agency and hit rock bottom, but it seems like he's now become a popular influencer on social media, going viral in the military. I feel a sense of his rise against the odds, and I imagine the agency is regretting losing such an incredible person (wishful thinking).

"I watched the past music videos of Tempest and couldn't help but laugh because Farhan was just too good. He really was a huge asset. It must have been quite painful for them when he left."

It's not solidly based on iE, so it's just speculation, but since "tempest" is quite a song that relies on Farhan's rap for the comeback, could it be that after he left, the songs became more subdued and less dynamic? Like "unfreeze" and "In the dark"...

The tweet translates to: "TEMPEST ENHYPEN NJZ NCT WISH CRAVITY Newjeans boynextdoor PENTAGON ILLIT アイリット にゅじ エナプ テンペ ボイネク クレビ ペンタ ヒョク ヒョンソプ ウンチャン テレ ルー ファラン ハンビン Exchange for BOY PLAN 2 PJE PROJECT7 BOYSPLANET2 BoysⅡPlanet Same and different type exchanges are okay. x.com/oe_kuro_ll/sta…" (Note: The names and terms are mostly proper nouns and may not have direct translations.)

"I'm happy to have found Son Je-won's (former Tempest) Instagram."