Shin Jaewon, former leader of The Wind, has officially ended his contract with WithUs Entertainment. On February 28, the label confirmed the news, stating that Shin Jaewon is leaving the agency. This announcement follows Jaewon‘s departure from The Wind, which occurred just seven months after their debut. He cited personal reasons for his exit. WithUs Entertainment has announced that The Wind will continue as a six-member group. They have no plans to add any new members to replace Jaewon.
[쇼챔직캠 4K] The Wind Shin Jae Won – ISLAND (더윈드 신재원 – 아일랜드)
WithUs Entertainment released a statement about the situation. “Hello, we are WithUs Entertainment. We would like to inform you about the future course of action regarding Shin Jaewon and the future plans of The Wind. After discussing future activities with Shin Jaewon from various angles, we decided to terminate the exclusive contract by mutual agreement,” the agency stated.
The statement continued, “With this, The Wind will continue as a six-member band. We ask for your warm interest and love for the six members of The Wind, who will continue to grow. We will do our best to support The Wind as they develop as artists. Thank you.”
With Us Entertainment has concluded that former The Wind's member, Shin Jaewon's exclusive contract has been terminated under mutual agreement.
The Wind will continue as 6 members.#신재원 #SHINJAEWON pic.twitter.com/UpxIpxGSIJ
— nunu ✧*。(slow) (@deowinday) February 28, 2024
Fans expressed support for Shin Jaewon
Some time after the announcement was made, Jaewon opened a personal Instagram account. To date, it only has three posts.
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The Wind is a six-member boy group under WithUs Entertainment, a subsidiary of Around US Entertainment. They made their official debut on May 15, 2023, with the mini-album Beginning: The Wind Page. Since then, the group has released two more mini-albums: The Wind: Summer Vacation and Our: Youthteen. Their name symbolizes the ambition to deliver healing to many people like a breeze. They aim to provide comfort, emotion, and pleasure in various ways, like the wind that changes with the seasons.
After Shin Jaewon’s departure, The Wind faced another challenge. Member An Chanwon also went on hiatus starting January 23, 2024, to focus on his health. These events mark a challenging period for The Wind as they attempt to move forward as a six-member group. Fans have expressed their support for both Shin Jaewon and the group’s remaining members as they navigate all these changes. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: The Wind isn’t even a year old and already it lost a member! Source: Kpopping.
