Kevin announces his official departure from U-KISS 

Kevin announces his official departure from U-KISS

NH EMG posted an official announcement on U-KISS\'s official fan cafe, stating: 

Our former label artist and U-KISS member Kevin\'s contract with NH EMG has come to an end this March of 2017. 

There is still a month\'s time until it officially ends, but we thought it would be right to let fans know in advance. 

We apologize to fans who always cheer U-KISS on, for delivering such unfortunate news.

Member Kevin has decided to walk a different path in order to fulfill his dreams, and the label and U-KISS have decided to respect his decision. 

He debuted as a member of U-KISS in 2008 and promoted as a trustworthy and reliable member of U-KISS from the beginning until now, for the last 9 years.

We have come to the decision to announce his departure from the label and U-KISS after a long discussion and a long time thinking on the matter, respecting Kevin\'s wishes.

The label plans on holding an official event with fans in Korea and Japan with the 6-member U-KISS for the last time. (A separate official notice will be posted.)

Please cheer on U-KISS and Kevin who will be going off on his own.

We are currently regrouping U-KISS as a 5-member group, and to show fans an unchanging, bright side, they plan on releasing a new album this year, as well as carrying out domestic and overseas promotions. 

We once again apologize for causing fans to worry, as well as delivering the news late, due to having considered the options for a long time.

Lastly, we ask fans to continue cheering on U-KISS and Kevin. Thank you."

9 years without a single award. I\'d leave too.

That\'s so sad :( .. It\'s really sad, that so many idols left their groups in the last time...

Good luck, Kevin!  We\'ll still support you and your dreams!

he was my fav member afterall. good luck walking on your path kevin

Wow, I\'m not sure if this kind of stuff happened before, like so many idols having the "balls" to walk a different path... The lawsuits from Kris (exo) was powerful I think. (Of course, maybe I\'m wrong). I\'m super sad Kevin\'s departure, U-KISS was one of my favs groups and I\'m not sure how the future will be without Kevin, I think he was kinda the face of the group.Anyway, good luck to all of them and ELI IS SO HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Slightly different though as Kevin\'s contract was to end this March 2017 anyway and decided not to renew, Kris on the other hand was still under contract....

I KNOW, that\'s why I\'m saying that what Kris did set a precedent because it was shocking that he walked away even with a contract. If you read well I said "lawsuit from Kevin". Why do I have to explain this. sigh*

Never heard of u-kiss and this Kevin guy.. but best of luck tho

There\'s also a 9 years jinx, not only a 7 years one...ZE:A also disbanded after 9 years

no, ze:a disbanded after 7 years (debuted in 2010)

please...stop with all those members leaving and groups disbanding...2017 is really going downhill from here. I\'ll miss you, Kevin.

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