Lucas received mixed reactions for his guest appearance on the Philippine noontime show “ASAP” on December 1. The program celebrated the holiday season through its episode “All-Out Sundays”.

According to numerous clips uploaded to social media, Lucas performed his single “Renegade” on stage. The soloist also managed to sneak in a brief interaction with the hosts and expressed his gratitude for being on the program.

Lucas’ guest on “ASAP” is also a warm-up appearance for the idol, as he is also included in the artist line-up at “V1BE MANILA 2024: AKON THE SUPERFAN TOUR” on December 3.

“I feel very happy and excited to be back here,” Lucas said. “I really missed my fans, I hope you guys love the performance and enjoy the show.”

Lucas’ fans were filled with joy to see him appear on the program, as many welcomed him and praised his performance.

However, some were not very happy with the idol host due to his controversial past with his ex-girlfriends.

Following the scandal in August 2021, Lucas uploaded a handwritten apology to his official Instagram account.

This was later followed by SM Entertainment’s confirmation of his hiatus and eventual departure from NCT and WayV.