iKON

2022 - 12 - 30

YG Entertainment

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iKON leaves YG Entertainment (Rappler)

All 6 members are ending their contracts with the agency after 7 years but will still be continuing their activities as iKON, says YG Entertainment.

“Out of respect for each other’s opinions, we agreed to end our exclusive contract following the expiration of their contract period,” YG Entertainment added. iKON debuted as a seven-member group under YG Entertainment in 2015 with the single, “My Type.” In 2019, former group leader B.I left both iKON and the agency. YG Entertainment thanked both iKON and the iKONICs, asking them to offer their “unchanging interest and encouragement as they prepare for a new start.”

iKON end contract with YG Entertainment, all six members to ... (Bandwagon)

In a post on the group's official Weverse channel on 30 December, YG Entertainment announced that iKON members Jay, Bobby, Song, JU-NE, DK, and Chan had ended ...

In addition, iKON will continuously interact with fans through their official channels including Weverse, the fan community service, as usual. iKON debuted on 15 September 2015 following YG's survival show Mix & Match. [Weverse](https://weverse.io/ikon/notice/10335) channel on 30 December, YG Entertainment announced that iKON members Jay, Bobby, Song, JU-NE, DK, and Chan had ended their exclusive management contract in mutual agreement with the South Korean entertainment agency.

After BIGBANG, boy group iKON to leave YG Entertainment (Korea Times)

All six members of K-pop boy group iKON will leave YG Entertainment with the expiration of their seven-year contracts with the agency, the company said ...

The team leader B.I, however, left the group over a drug scandal in 2019. Bobby of K-pop boy group iKON / Courtesy of YG Entertainment IKON debuted in 2015 as a seven-member group with the digital single "My Type" and has released hit songs, such as "Rhythm Ta," "Love Scenario" and "Killing Me."

iKON end exclusive contract with YG Entertainment after seven years (NME.com)

The remaining members of iKON have parted ways with longtime agency YG Entertainment after being signed with them for seven years.

“We would like to express sincere appreciation to iKON for being with us as YG artist,” the agency’s statement reads. In addition, the group will continue to use iKON’s existing official social media platforms, including Weverse, for future group announcements and correspondences with fans. In 2019,

iKON In Talks To Sign With 143 Entertainment Following Departure ... (soompi)

iKON may be continuing group activities with a new agency! Following news of iKON's departure from YG Entertainment on December 30, industry representatives ...

In response to the reports, a source from 143 Entertainment clarified, “Nothing specific has been confirmed yet. [departure](https://www.soompi.com/article/1560771wpp/breaking-ikon-to-leave-yg-entertainment) from YG Entertainment on December 30, industry representatives reported that all six members of iKON will be signing with 143 Entertainment to continue activities as a group. iKON In Talks To Sign With 143 Entertainment Following Departure From YG

All 6 members of iKON discussing a contract with 143 Entertainment ... (allkpop)

All 6 members intend on joining one agency as to ensure that they can resume their group promotions smoothly, and the group will be keeping the team name iKON ...

It is true that we are currently discussing various matters [with iKON]." In response to the above reports, a representative of 143 Entertainment stated, "Nothing is currently confirmed. All 6 members intend on joining one agency as to ensure that they can resume their group promotions smoothly, and the group will be keeping the team name iKON as well.

iKon to not renew contract with YG - The Korea Herald (The Korea Herald)

K-pop boy band iKON is leaving its current agency YG Entertainment as its exclusive contract has come to an end. According to industry sources, ...

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