Boy group BDC is leaving BRANDNEW Music, its agency of four years.
On Friday, August 18, the label announced that after a “long, in-depth discussion and careful consideration” with the three members, they’ve mutually decided to end the exclusive contract.
“We sincerely apologize to the fans of BDC, who have always sent such unconditional support to the group, for breaking this news abruptly,” the agency said.
소속 아티스트 BDC 전속계약 종료 관련 공식 입장https://t.co/yGorpb5Lwh#BDC #김시훈 #홍성준 #윤정환 #브랜뉴뮤직 #BRANDNEWMUSIC
— BRANDNEW MUSIC (@BN_Music) August 18, 2023
Brand New Music announnce the termination of #BDC exclusive contract.
With a digital single released on 26 August, BDC will conclude their official activitieas as an artist under BNM.https://t.co/GfkUGqvkle#KoreanUpdates VF pic.twitter.com/enk8ZDbvUE
— KoreanUpdates! (@KoreanUpdates) August 18, 2023
Moreover, BRANDNEW Music promised that they will “continue to wholeheartedly support” the group in their future activities.
Additionally, BDC will be releasing a final digital single on August 26, 6pm. After this, the group will be ending all “official promotion as artists under BRANDNEW Music.”
Lastly, the agency also asked the group’s fans for their continued love and support to the members.
BDC is a trio composed of former Produce X 101 trainees Kim Si Hun, Hong Seong Jun, and Yun Jung Hwan.
The group made their debut in October 2019. They also recently participated in the JTBC idol survival series Peak Time.
Featured image: BDC updates fans with new group photo. Credit: Twitter/BDC