'Bae Jin-young's Departure': CIX Fails to Surpass the Cursed Seven Years, Ultimately Disbands... "Conscripts and Contract Expirations" [Star Issue]

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Boy group CIX did not surpass the cursed seven years.

On the 29th, CIX's (BX, Seunghoon, Yonghee, Hyunseok) agency C9 Entertainment (hereinafter C9) posted a lengthy message on its official fan cafe, announcing the end of the group's activities.

On this day, C9 stated, "CIX will now cease group activities," adding, "We have had serious and in-depth discussions for several months to continue the group's activities with the members, but we have all reached a consensus that it is inevitable to stop the group's operations at this time."

According to the agency, BX and Seunghoon's exclusive contracts with C9 will expire on April 30. Yonghee has applied for voluntary enlistment and will join the army as an active-duty soldier on May 11, while Hyunseok, currently filming a drama, will leave C9 on May 31.

Finally, C9 said, "We intend to continue practical efforts, such as maintaining communication with the members, so that the CIX brand can return to you with CIX's unique music."

CIX originally debuted as a five-member group including Bae Jin-young, a former member of Wanna One, but Bae Jin-young left the group in August 2024 when his seven-year exclusive contract with C9 expired.

- Below is the full text of C9 Entertainment's official statement.

Hello, this is C9 Entertainment.

This is a notice regarding the future activities of CIX (CIX).

Since debuting on July 21, 2019, CIX has spent the past seven-plus years engaging in various activities alongside fans, but the group will now cease its activities.

We have had serious and in-depth discussions for several months to continue the group's activities with the members, but we have all reached a consensus that it is inevitable to stop the group's operations at this time.

Because we have done our best in all aspects of music, choreography, videos, performances, and broadcasts with sincerity for the CIX brand, both the members and the company feel deeply regretful about this decision.

Accordingly, members BX and Seunghoon's exclusive contracts will expire as of April 30.

Additionally, member Yonghee applied for voluntary enlistment after the decision to halt group activities was made, and he is scheduled to fulfill his national defense obligation as an active-duty soldier in the army after receiving basic military training at the training center on May 11.

Yonghee's exclusive contract will end upon enlistment, and no separate official event will be held on the day he enters the training center. However, we are preparing a small gathering where fans can say goodbye to Yonghee, and detailed information will be announced later via the fan cafe notice.

Regarding member Hyunseok, we are supporting related tasks so he can focus on the drama currently in production, and his exclusive contract is scheduled to expire on May 31.

We ask for your warm encouragement as the members strive to do their best in their respective lives in new environments.

We intend to continue practical efforts, such as maintaining communication with the members, so that the CIX brand can return to you with CIX's unique music in the future.

We sincerely thank you for the great support and love you have shown CIX until now.

Thank you.

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*This content was translated by AI.