The announcement was made through two different statements focused on the UP10TION members.
This Tuesday, the 28th, TOP Media released two statements confirming the departure of six members of the boy group UP10TION from the company.
The first release focuses only on Lee Jin Hyuk, an idol whose contract will expire on March 11 and who, in addition to ceasing to be managed by the corporation, will also no longer be part of the group. Read the full statement!
Hello. This is TOP Media.
First, we express our sincere gratitude to the fans who love Lee Jin Hyuk.
We inform you that our exclusive contract with Lee Jin Hyuk, who has worked with us for a long period of time, will expire on March 11th.
After careful discussion with Lee Jin Hyuk over a long period of time, we mutually agreed to terminate our contract upon expiration of the exclusive contract.
We express our sincere gratitude to Lee Jin Hyuk, who worked hard and shone without changing, no matter his title, from trainee Lee Sung Joon (Lee Jin Hyuk’s real name) to UP10TION’s Wei and solo artist Lee Jin Hyuk. Let’s root for him so he can be a great entertainer and actor going forward.
Once again, we thank the fans who have supported Lee Jin Hyuk wholeheartedly until now.
In addition to Lee Jin Hyukthe members: Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bitto, Sunyoul It is Gyujin also did not renew their contracts to remain TOP Media, however, all five idols will remain members of UP10TION. See the official statement!
Hello. This is TOP Media.
We sincerely express our gratitude to the fans who love UP10TION.
The exclusive contracts of UP10TION members Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bitto, Sunyoul, and Gyujin, who have been with the agency since their debut in September 2015, will expire on March 11.
The agency has carefully discussed with the members over a long period of time, and we have mutually agreed to terminate their contracts after the expiry of the exclusive contracts.
However, all members have deep affection for UP10TION, so UP10TION will remain as it is with the current seven members. We agree to support UP10TION activities in case they are promoted as UP10TION in the future.
We express our sincere gratitude to the members with whom we matured together over a long period of time, and we will cheer for them to promote themselves as great artists going forward.
Once again, we sincerely thank the fans who have wholeheartedly supported Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bitto, Sunyoul and Gyujin until now.
please note that Lee Jin Hyuk did not participate in the group’s releases since participating in Produce X 101 alongside fellow member Kim Woo Seokwhere, from then on, both started their solo careers and never again promoted with UP10TION.
Additionally, in April 2020, Jinhoo went on hiatus to take care of his health. Thus, the group remained with seven active members: Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bitto, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Hwanhee It is Xiao.
UP10TION had its debut in September 2015. The group contained in its original formation 10 members: Kuhn, Kogyeol, Bitto, Sunyoul, Gyujin, Jinhoo, Lee Hwan Hee, Kim Dong Yeol, Kim Woo Seok It is Lee Jin Hyuk.
Source: Recreio
