Bae Jin-young leaves CIX, boyband to proceed on as quartet

South Korean singer Bae Jin-young has left the Okay-pop boyband CIX after 5 years, with the group set to proceed on as a quartet.

In a press release at present (August 5) on social media, CIX’s label C9 Leisure introduced that it has “determined to terminate the unique contract” it has with Bae Jin-young as of the start of the month.

“We categorical our gratitude to Bae Jin-young for his laborious work as a member of CIX and ask in your continued assist [in his] new chapter,” it continued. The Okay-pop company additionally added that the boyband would proceed on as a quartet with remaining members BX, Seunghun, Yonghee and Hyunsuk.

“They’re presently getting ready for a brand new album to be launched within the second half of the 12 months, together with numerous performances,” C9 Leisure mentioned of the group’s future. “We sincerely thank all of the followers for his or her unwavering assist and love for CIX.”

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— CIX_Official (@CIX_Official) August 5, 2024

Bae Jin-young first shot to fame in 2017 as one of many winners of the second season of actuality TV competitors Produce 101, by means of which he earned a spot within the momentary boyband Wanna One.

Following the disbandment of Wanna One, the Okay-pop star would make his debut as a part of CIX in mid-2019. Since then, the boyband have launched one studio album, six mini-album and one single album, the newest of which was ‘0 or 1’ in January 2024.

In different Okay-pop information, G-Dragon has acquired the trademark rights to his stage identify from former company, YG Leisure. This comes months after his new label, GALADY Company, introduced that the Okay-pop star can be releasing new music this 12 months.