(ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – Winwin of NCT will leave SM Entertainment and end his activities with the group, the agency announced yesterday.

In a statement shared through the global fan community platform Weverse, SM Entertainment said it had mutually agreed with Winwin to terminate his exclusive contract, effective Thursday, following discussions with the artist.

“We would like to express our gratitude to Winwin, who has been with the company for more than 10 years since his trainee days,” the agency said. “We will support him as he embarks on a new journey.”

Winwin becomes the third NCT member to depart in 2026, following the exits of Mark and Lucas in April.

Ten also left SM Entertainment in the same month but remains part of NCT and continues group activities.

Winwin debuted as a member of NCT 127 in 2016 before joining China-based sub-unit WayV in 2019, where he carried out most of his group activities.

In recent years, he has focused on projects in China, including acting and solo activities.

-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin