Former NU’EST Member Ren Announces Solo Debut Album

Ren is ready for his first solo album. The former NU’EST member confirmed he is currently working on a new album for a June release.

Former NU’EST Singer Ren Confirms Solo Debut Album Dropping In June

News1 broke the news revealing that Ren is preparing for his first solo album. His agency Big Planet Made has since addressed the report and confirmed the former NU’EST member’s plans.

“Ren (Choi Min-gi) is preparing for his first solo album with the aim of releasing [the album] in June. Please show lots of anticipation as Ren takes on a new challenge,” the statement read.

This is awesome news for fans who have been waiting for Ren to return with new music. It will also be his first solo album since his debut with NU’EST in 2012.

Ren debuted with NU’EST in March 2012. In 2017, he participated in the Mnet survival show “Produce 101” Season 2 to become a member of WANNA ONE. However, he was eliminated in the final episode and returned to Pledis Entertainment and became part of the subunit NU’EST W.

Choi Min Ki has also established himself as a talented actor, appearing in TV shows like “Jeon Woo-chi”, “Something Family” Season 2, and “Coffee Society”. He would also star in theatrical musicals like “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”.

In 2022, Ren decided not to renew his contract with Pledis Entertainment and left the agency along with Aron and JR. This led to the disbandment of NU’EST after 10 years as a group. Choi Min Ki later signed with Big Planet Made.

For now, the details about Ren’s solo album have not yet been revealed. However, Big Planet Made is expected to drop new information soon. In the meantime, Choi Min Ki is set to appear in the upcoming TV show “I Have Waited a Long Time for You” which premieres in the summer of 2023.