On the 8th episode of the podcast 'Korean Cowboys,' former NU'EST member Aron shared his deep thoughts and candidly shared about the anxiety he had suffered.

In this latest episode of the podcast, the two hosts talked about the topic of mental health and mental wellness. On this day, Aron confessed that he suffered from mild depression and anxiety. He shared that he, at one point, suffered depression because of the pressure and burden he had.

Aron elaborated that he felt that he was not producing results and was not bringing as much success to the group as he was the only member who didn't appear on the popular competition program 'Produce 101.' NU'EST's popularity skyrocketed after their appearance on the show.

Aron shared how he honestly felt back then and explained the pressure he had felt. Aron explained that he felt the pressure and was burdened because he was not making progress while the other members were gaining recognition through the show. The idol also confessed, at one point, that he felt so much pressure that he wanted to leave the group.

However, Aron was able to stay with the group thanks to the company and his members, who encouraged him to stay. Both the company and the members assured Aron that he had also worked hard and that the hard work will pay off.

After seeing the latest podcast episode and hearing how Aron really felt, fans and netizens sympathized and understood why Aron took a hiatus during the promotion with NU'EST.

Netizens commented, "If you were a fan of NU'EST, you would know how important Aron was in the group. He was a key member of the group and he was the glue that tied NU'EST together," "I love you, Aron," "Now I understand why he had to take a break," "he's the king of live singing, I love his voice and his rhythm," "he's really the big brother of the group, he's my bias actually," "I still support NU'EST no matter what," "Aron, you've worked so hard, I'm so happy you were part of NU'EST," "I really understand why he felt that way. It must have been so hard on him," and "I miss all of them, and I support them all still."