Imagine your favorite band reuniting after years apart, only to leave one member behind. That’s exactly what happened to Ken Chu, the beloved Taiwanese singer-actor, who was reportedly excluded from his former group F4’s highly anticipated comeback tour. But here’s where it gets emotional: during his solo concert in China on November 15, Chu broke down in tears while performing, leaving fans both heartbroken and curious about the drama behind the scenes.
The 46-year-old artist was in Yangjiang, Guangdong province, as part of his The Starting Point of the Breaking Point tour. He delivered a nostalgic set, including F4 classics like Meteor Rain (2001) and At the First Place (2001). However, it was his cover of Chyi Chin’s Somewhere Winter (1987) that became the night’s most talked-about moment. Midway through the song, Chu’s voice cracked, and he paused to wipe his face with a towel, his eyes visibly red. Fans pleaded, “Don’t cry,” but the emotion was undeniable. Later, he shared photos of the concert on social media, captioning them simply: “An unforgettable night.”
And this is the part most people miss: This performance marked Chu’s first public appearance since Taiwanese media outlet Mirror Daily revealed on November 9 that he would not be joining F4’s reunion tour. Chu, along with Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, and Van Ness Wu, rose to fame in 2001 as part of F4, following the success of the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden. The group disbanded in 2009 but reunited in July for a surprise performance at Mayday’s concert in Taipei. Mirror Daily reported that Mayday’s lead singer, Ashin, and their label, B’in Music, were spearheading F4’s comeback, including plans for a new album and tour.
However, here’s where it gets controversial: Chu allegedly disclosed unfinished details about the reunion during his live streams, complicating the group’s comeback plans. As a result, B’in Music decided to exclude him from future projects to ensure a smooth relaunch. Now, the tour—billed as F3, without Chu—is set to begin in December with three shows in Shanghai.
This situation raises a thought-provoking question: Is it fair to exclude a founding member over missteps, especially when emotions and history run so deep? Let’s discuss—do you think Chu’s exclusion was justified, or should F4 have found a way to include him? Share your thoughts in the comments!
