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Group BAE173 member Hangyul will end his exclusive contract with his agency Pocket Doll Studio.
Pocketdol Studio said on the 11th, "The exclusive contract with Hangyeol will end on the 28th."
"It was a precious companion who has been together for about 10 years and watched each other's growth," he said. "I sincerely thank and appreciate Hangyul for his passion and best efforts. Although the exclusive contract with us will end, we will sincerely support Hangyul's new activities and challenges in the future," he said.
CEO Kim Kwang-soo said, "Hangyul is a friend who has always been by my side when the company is doing well, when good things happen, or when sad things happen," adding, "I was once a precious person who was a friend, a friend, and a younger brother. I sincerely thank you and thank you for being with me for a long time," he said.
He also added, "I've been watching many artists for 41 years, but it's hard to see a friend who has shown sincerity by staying in his place consistently," adding, "As he's a special friend that doesn't hurt even if he puts it in his eyes, I'll congratulate him, bless him, and support him on his new path."
Hangyul has grown up with his agency for about 10 years since he was a trainee. Since his first debut with the group IM in 2017, he has appeared on KBS 2TV's "The Unit" and made his face known by ranking 13th. Later, he was selected as a final member through Mnet's "PRODUCE X 101" and worked as a project group X1 to build public awareness. In addition, he made his pre-debut as a unit H&D composed of Lee Hangyul and Nam Do-hyun, and made his official debut as a group BAE173 on November 19, 2020, continuing his active activities.
Recently, he was selected as a final member of the survival program "Starlight Boys" and took on another new challenge while working as a group POLARIX.
Attention is focusing on what new steps Hangyul, who will end his 10-year-long companion, will take in the future.
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