On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, TNK Entertainment announced that Yoon Hye Sung decided to cancel his contract with the agency, thereby canceling his debut with the boy group PICKUS. Earlier, he had been selected to join PICKUS after competing on the survival show FAN PICK, aired on the MBC M platform.
PICKUS will proceed with their debut and activities with six members after Yoon Hye Sung’s departure. They are set to debut on April 23, 2024. Read on for more details.
1. TNK Entertainment announced Yoon Hye Sung’s contract cancellation and his decision not to debut with PICKUS.
portrait of Yoon Hye Sung (twitter.com/PICKUS_talk)Reported on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, TNK Entertainment announced that Yoon Hye Sung had canceled his contract with the agency by mutual agreement. Consequently, Yoon Hye Sung will not debut with PICKUS. Previously, he was one of seven trainees selected to debut through the survival show FAN PICK, and the group was later named PICKUS.
FAN PICK aired on the MBC M platform from August to October 2023, hosted by Leeteuk of Super Junior. Out of 17 contestants, seven were chosen to debut, including Ricky, Yoo Hyeon Seung, Namson, Yura, Kotaro, Park Mi Geun, and Yoon Hye Sung, who decided to leave before the group’s debut.
2. Yoon Hye Sung expresses gratitude and apology to fans on Instagram.
Writing submitted by Yoon Hye Sung via Instagram (Instagram.com/y_h_s185)Following the announcement of his departure from PICKUS, Yoon Hye Sung promptly opened a personal Instagram account. He expressed his gratitude to fans for their support and apologized for his decision to leave PICKUS. Below is the content of his Instagram post on Wednesday, April 17, 2024:
“Hello, I’m Yoon Hye Sung. I apologize for causing trouble to fans. I want to apologize to fans who have been waiting patiently. I couldn’t inform you earlier due to official procedures. Thank you to all the fans who have always supported me. Despite facing challenges and disappointments during our debut preparations, your kind words have kept me going. I’m grateful and apologize for any inconvenience caused. I will continue to pursue my dreams, and I appreciate your continued support. I also want to thank Ricky, Min Geun, Taro, Hyun Seung, Yura, and Namson for their encouragement, as well as the dance teachers who helped me improve. Special thanks to FAN PICK CEO Chae Won for the valuable experiences and care. I will always cherish the love from fans, members, teachers, and CEO Chae Won. Please support the upcoming debut of PICKUS. I will also strive to achieve my dreams. Thank you for reading this message. Your support means everything to me.”
3. PICKUS to debut with six members on April 23, 2024.
portrait of PICKUS members (twitter.com/PICKUS_talk)PICKUS will now debut in the K-pop industry with six members hailing from South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong. Their official debut is scheduled for April 23, 2024, with the release of their first album titled Little Prince. Before their debut, they were honored with an award from the 2023 Korean Wave Culture Awards in the global category, held on December 21, 2023.
Yoon Hye Sung’s departure from PICKUS came as a surprise to fans, who respected his decision. They wish him the best on his new journey, while also hoping for a successful debut for PICKUS.