Pentagon rubbishes disbandment rumours after five members from Korean boy band exit agency

The Korean boy group Pentagon went viral, when five members of the band announced their departure from their agency Cube Entertainment. The group’s contract with the label expired on Monday and members Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok decided not to re-sign with the company. This fueled the rumours of disbandment of the nine-member band, which was quashed by the members on the same day. 

2 things you need to know 

• Pentagon is a South Korean boy band formed by Cube Entertainment in 2016.
• The group comprises nine members including Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok.

(K-pop idols Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo One, Yan An, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok are part of Pentagon | Image: Instagram)

Pentagon members assure fans 

Yeo One took to his Instagram handle and revealed the reason behind leaving Cube Entertainment. The K-pop idol stated that he felt the need for a fresh start and even though he is not part of the company anymore he will always stand with his group Pentagon. 

His caption read, "I felt the need for a fresh challenge in order to present a better version of myself to UNIVERSE, my fellow members, and those who support us. Even though I’m parting ways with Cube Entertainment, I will always stand alongside UNIVERSE as a member of PENTAGON in the future too, just as I am today. As a member of PENTAGON, I will become Yeo Chang Gu, Yeo One who always works hard and grows to make PENTAGON shine.”

Yeo One’s words were echoed by band member Kino, who posted pictures of his group and said, “PENTAGON never dies.” The singer also addressed the rumours of disbandment and added, "What is ‘disbandment’? Haha. Is it something you eat?”

Pentagon's journey as a group

Despite making their 2016 debut with a self-titled extended play, Pentagon is best recognised for their 2018 song Shine. While they started as a 10-member group, it was left with only 9 members when rapper E-dawn left the group in 2018. In addition to Pentagon, the K-pop ensembles BTOB, (G)I-DLE, and Lightsum are also signed under Cube Entertainment.