ASTRO member Rocky is leaving the group.

Fantagio, the agency, announced on the official ASTRO website on the 28th, "After having deep conversations with Rocky, who has been with ASTRO for seven years as a member, we have decided to end our exclusive contract with him and his activities as an ASTRO member."

Fantagio emphasized, "ASTRO will maintain a 5-member system in the future, and the members who are working with Fantagio will focus on their solo, unit, and personal activities, and we will spare no support for them to actively work in various fields."

Earlier, Fantagio announced that Cha Eun-woo, Jinjin, Moonbin, and Yoon San-ha had renewed their contracts. MJ, who is serving in the military, is expected to discuss his contract after his discharge and has said that he is in deep discussions with Rocky.

Meanwhile, Rocky has been the center of attention for admitting to dating actress Park Bo Yeong. However, Park Bo Yeong's management side denied the dating rumor, saying they were just colleagues.

Below is the full statement from Fantagio.

"Hello.

This is Fantagio.

First of all, we sincerely thank all the fans who have loved and supported ASTRO.

After having deep conversations with Rocky, who has been with ASTRO for seven years as a member, we have decided to end our exclusive contract with him and his activities as an ASTRO member.

We thank Rocky for his hard work as a member of ASTRO for a long time, and we will sincerely support his future endeavors.

We also thank the many fans who have supported and watched over Rocky, and we ask for your continued interest and support for his new beginning.

ASTRO will maintain a 5-member system in the future, and the members who are working with Fantagio will focus on their solo, unit, and personal activities, and we will spare no support for them to actively work in various fields.

We ask for your continued interest and support for the members of ASTRO in the future.

Thank you."

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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