It’s been quite the year.
Koreaboo
25 minutes ago
It’s been quite a year in K-Pop, especially regarding idols leaving groups. An online community post recently went viral after listing how many idols have left groups so far.
January
BAE173’s Hangyul left the group and agency after his 10-year exclusive contract ended on February 28, 2026.
March
On March 10, 2026, ENHYPEN’s Heeseung left the group to begin his solo career as EVAN.
April
On April 8, Mark Lee officially left all NCT units and SM Entertainment after his contract ended.
May
On May 6, MW Entertainment announced that USPEER’s Yeowon would leave the group after her health hiatus.
June
On June 30, it was revealed that YOUNITE’s Eunsang would officially leave the group and transition into a solo artist.
July
On July 9, Winwin officially left NCT and SM Entertainment after his contract ended.
August
On August 6, it was announced that member New officially left THE BOYZ.
On August 13, JYP Entertainment terminated Xdinary Heroes member Gunil’s contract due to his recent controversies online.
Hopefully, we won’t be seeing any more departures for the rest of the year!