>Hangyul, a member of the group BAE173, will be ending his exclusive contract with his agency, PocketDol Studio.
>PocketDol Studio officially announced, “Hangyul’s exclusive contract will come to an end on the 28th.”
>They continued, “It has been a precious journey in which we spent nearly 10 long years together, watching each other grow. We sincerely express our deep gratitude and thanks to Hangyul, who has consistently given his all with quiet passion and dedication. Although our exclusive contract has ended, we wholeheartedly support and cheer on Hangyul in his future activities and new challenges.”
>CEO Kim Kwang Soo stated, “Whether the company was doing well or struggling, during joyful times or difficult moments, Hangyul was always by our side as a steadfast presence. To me, he was once a companion, a friend, and a younger brother, someone truly precious. I am sincerely thankful and grateful for the long time we spent together.”
>He added, “Over the past 41 years, I have watched many artists, but it is rare to find someone like Hangyul who quietly stays in his place and shows such sincerity. He is someone so dear that even holding him in one’s eyes would hurt, and as he embarks on a new path, I sincerely congratulate, bless, and support him.”
>Hangyul has grown alongside his agency for approximately 10 years, starting from his trainee days. He first debuted in 2017 with the group IM, and later gained attention by ranking 13th on KBS2’s The Unit. Through Mnet’s PRODUCE X 101, he was selected as a final member and promoted with the project group X1, building widespread public recognition. He then carried out pre-debut activities as part of the unit H&D with Nam Dohyon, before officially debuting as a member of BAE173 on November 19, 2020, continuing with active promotions.
>More recently, Hangyul was selected as a final member on the survival program Starlight Boys and has taken on yet another new challenge by promoting concurrently with the group POLARIX.
Hangyul is finally free and I hope the rest of the members are too. I will continue supporting them.
kenporusty on
Freedom!!
I hope he finally, *finally* finds the success and the peace he’s deserved through the years
Bae was so good and it was so unfortunate they were under PoDol
anonymousx97 on
Hangyul deserves to succeed already :/ hope his future is bright
hopee727 on
AND WE ARE CHEERING!!!!
Finally he is leaving that god-forsaken company. Truly any other company would be better. He’s been hanging out with Dongpyo a lot lately so maybe he’ll sign there
fried_chicken03 on
freedom at last! dude’s been through so much, hopefully this is a good new beginningš
sunsetpeaks22 on
WEāRE STILL MANIFESTING HANGYUL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM ššš he deserves it so muchā¦
Freedom for the rest of BAE173 and Fantasy Boys too! Whatever trainees too!!
galaxystars1 on
MY BABY IS FINALLY FREE
neroli66 on
Thank God, now free the rest.
popularsong on
i just love good news ā¤ļø
i hope there are going to be some positive updates about doha’s and fantasy boys’ lawsuits soon too
MagicianMoney6890 on
He’s free š this is a massive win
justdubu on
This guy can now catch a break, at last.
Objective-Sandwich45 on
good for him
luvityforever on
HEāS FREE!!!!!!!!!! Iām guessing this is a further sign of BAE173ās eventual disbandment tho š truly one of the greatest underrated nugu boy groups out there, theyāre so talented
momopeach7 on
Man I hope he finds success. He always had so much potential.
BadCzechPun on
He’s free!!! Hoping for all the best for him now.
gmhots on
My X1 bias!!!!! Hoping the best for him!
cmq827 on
Dobby is finally free!!!
gotthatpbnj on
Man 10 years???? He’s free!!
harkandhush on
Thank fuck. I hope the rest of them can get out soon, too. They’re all so talented and this company has wasted the best years for them to get their careers going. The fact that Fantasy Boys has their power and hot water cut doesn’t fill me well confidence that this group is being taken care of any better.
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>Hangyul, a member of the group BAE173, will be ending his exclusive contract with his agency, PocketDol Studio.
>PocketDol Studio officially announced, “Hangyul’s exclusive contract will come to an end on the 28th.”
>They continued, “It has been a precious journey in which we spent nearly 10 long years together, watching each other grow. We sincerely express our deep gratitude and thanks to Hangyul, who has consistently given his all with quiet passion and dedication. Although our exclusive contract has ended, we wholeheartedly support and cheer on Hangyul in his future activities and new challenges.”
>CEO Kim Kwang Soo stated, “Whether the company was doing well or struggling, during joyful times or difficult moments, Hangyul was always by our side as a steadfast presence. To me, he was once a companion, a friend, and a younger brother, someone truly precious. I am sincerely thankful and grateful for the long time we spent together.”
>He added, “Over the past 41 years, I have watched many artists, but it is rare to find someone like Hangyul who quietly stays in his place and shows such sincerity. He is someone so dear that even holding him in one’s eyes would hurt, and as he embarks on a new path, I sincerely congratulate, bless, and support him.”
>Hangyul has grown alongside his agency for approximately 10 years, starting from his trainee days. He first debuted in 2017 with the group IM, and later gained attention by ranking 13th on KBS2’s The Unit. Through Mnet’s PRODUCE X 101, he was selected as a final member and promoted with the project group X1, building widespread public recognition. He then carried out pre-debut activities as part of the unit H&D with Nam Dohyon, before officially debuting as a member of BAE173 on November 19, 2020, continuing with active promotions.
>More recently, Hangyul was selected as a final member on the survival program Starlight Boys and has taken on yet another new challenge by promoting concurrently with the group POLARIX.
Translation by [@BAE173 UPDATES ](https://x.com/i/status/2021380784150692093)
Edit: [BAE173 post ](https://x.com/i/status/2021386139454800376)
Slight tangent, but yesterday Bit removed BAE173 Bit from his Instagram bio and now goes by Noh Minjae.
HE’S FREEEEE FINALLY OMLLL
PLEASEEEE POLARIX FOLLOW THROUGH
Bit [changed](https://xcancel.com/bit_byminjae/status/2021097869256872222) his personal instagram handle and removed BAE173 yesterday. As soon as I saw that I thought something was going to happen. TT
Hangyul is finally free and I hope the rest of the members are too. I will continue supporting them.
Freedom!!
I hope he finally, *finally* finds the success and the peace he’s deserved through the years
Bae was so good and it was so unfortunate they were under PoDol
Hangyul deserves to succeed already :/ hope his future is bright
AND WE ARE CHEERING!!!!
Finally he is leaving that god-forsaken company. Truly any other company would be better. He’s been hanging out with Dongpyo a lot lately so maybe he’ll sign there
freedom at last! dude’s been through so much, hopefully this is a good new beginningš
WEāRE STILL MANIFESTING HANGYUL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM ššš he deserves it so muchā¦
Freedom for the rest of BAE173 and Fantasy Boys too! Whatever trainees too!!
MY BABY IS FINALLY FREE
Thank God, now free the rest.
i just love good news ā¤ļø
i hope there are going to be some positive updates about doha’s and fantasy boys’ lawsuits soon too
He’s free š this is a massive win
This guy can now catch a break, at last.
good for him
HEāS FREE!!!!!!!!!! Iām guessing this is a further sign of BAE173ās eventual disbandment tho š truly one of the greatest underrated nugu boy groups out there, theyāre so talented
Man I hope he finds success. He always had so much potential.
He’s free!!! Hoping for all the best for him now.
My X1 bias!!!!! Hoping the best for him!
Dobby is finally free!!!
Man 10 years???? He’s free!!
Thank fuck. I hope the rest of them can get out soon, too. They’re all so talented and this company has wasted the best years for them to get their careers going. The fact that Fantasy Boys has their power and hot water cut doesn’t fill me well confidence that this group is being taken care of any better.