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7 Formerly Popular Male K-Pop Idols Who Have Disappeared from the Music Industry

7 Formerly Popular Male K-Pop Idols Who Have Disappeared from the Music Industry

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7 Formerly Popular Male K-Pop Idols Who Have Disappeared from the Music Industry

The departure of a member from a beloved group is certainly a terrifying specter for fans. Not being able to see them perform on stage anymore is the biggest fear that fans may experience.

However, as fans, Korea Lovers must certainly respect whatever decision their idol makes. Quoting Koreaboo, on Tuesday (10/12/2019), several male K-Pop idols who were once very famous but are no longer pursuing a career in the music industry.

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When NH Media announced Dongho's decision to leave U-KISS, many fans may not have realized that it meant he would also disappear from the music world. Not only that, he also retired from the entertainment industry and started a small family with his partner. Unfortunately, their marriage had to end at a young age.

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Kibum became one of the most famous members of Super Junior in his time. Unfortunately, the idol decided to leave the group and transitioned into an actor. Not only did he leave Super Junior, but he is also known to have left SM Entertainment. Nevertheless, he still maintains a good relationship with the other members.

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After H.O.T disbanded in 2001, Moon Hee Jun decided to stay with SM Entertainment and debuted as a solo singer. He released three albums before his military service. After that, he released two more albums. He then decided to take a break from the music industry and focus on being a host.

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Choi Sungmin is a former member of Coed School and SPEED. Unfortunately, in 2015, the group he was part of decided to disband. He chose to focus on his acting career.

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Alexander Lee is a former member of U-KISS. He left the group in 2011 and pursued various activities as a solo artist. Although he was involved in music production, he is now more active in the field of acting and hosting.

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This former member of Teen Top also decided to leave the music industry and switch to acting. L.Joe was once one of the most popular members during his time. However, he decided to leave in 2017, coinciding with the end of his contract with the agency. He has since starred in several dramas, one of which is MR. TEMPORARY.

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Byungho decided to go on hiatus from his group, 24K, in 2012. This then sparked marriage rumors among netizens. Because the rumors spread quickly, the agency finally spoke up and admitted that they couldn't contact their idol. Since then, Byungho has not been seen in the entertainment industry.