Some Members Of VICTON Officially Leave IST Entertainment

IST Entertainment announced that a few members of VICTON will part ways with the company because they decided not to renew their contracts.

On April 20, they announced the contracts of members Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin expired that day. They clarified that this decision was made after an in-depth discussion.

After a long in-depth discussion with the members ahead of the expiration of the contract, we made this decision out of mutual respect for each other’s intentions.

Member Seungwoo, who was recently discharged from the military, Seungsik, who is currently in the army, and Sejun, who will join the military in June, will maintain in the company for the time being due to some changes in their exclusive contract period.

Here is the full statement from IST Entertainment.

Hello, this is IST Entertainment.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the fans who love and support our artist, VICTON.

We would like to make an official announcement regarding the expiration of VICTON’s contracts and the group’s future activities.

VICTON members Hanse, Byungchan, and Subin will no longer be working with the company as their exclusive contracts expired as of today (20th). After a long in-depth discussion with the members ahead of the expiration of the contract, we made this decision out of mutual respect for each other’s intentions.

Members Seungwoo, who was recently discharged from the military, Seungsik, who is currently in the army, and Sejun, who will join the military in June, will maintain in the company for the time being, as there were some changes in their exclusive contract period due to military service. The three members will be active in future plans including solo activities and musicals, and we plan for them to see their fans through their various activities. Please continue to love and support them.

Since VICTON debuted in 2016, they have been the best artists and partners who always worked hard in a sincere manner.

Although the journey has come to an end for the three members and IST Entertainment, we will always be cheering for these members who are preparing for new beginnings.

Thank you.

— IST Entertainment