While most idols who leave their groups tend to do so due to scandals, health concerns, and personal reasons, these idols were forced out of their company and their groups, some of which were for no justifiable reason.
1. Gugudan
Gugudan member Sally shocked fans when she revealed her company, Jellyfish Entertainment, forcibly told the group to leave their dorms and go back home. When Sally had asked when she should return, the agency said there was no need for her to come back and that they will call her when she is needed. Though the members had tried to resist, they were left with no choice as they found no way to stay. Gugudan has not been active since November 2018, and it is unconfirmed whether the group has disbanded or not.
2. Jessica Jung
In 2014, Jessica shocked fans all around the world she posted on her Weibo that she was forcibly removed from Girls' Generation. In the post, she revealed that she was excited for the group's upcoming fan events only to be informed by her company and eight other members that she was no longer a member of the group. Jessica expressed being devastated at her forced removal, saying that her priority and love is to promote as a member of Girls' Generation. She claims to have been forced out of the group for no justifiable reason.
3. Alexander
Alexander revealed on "JAYKEEOUT X VWVB" that he was forced out of U-KISS in 2011 when his company told him that they wanted to swap out members, as they were looking for more talent and more Korean members. The agency had asked Alexander if he wanted to join their overseas group instead, but he knew that they were just trying to kick him out off the group. They even tried to lower his self-esteem to get him to agree to leave, saying that he's not popular in Korea.
In the end, he terminated his contract with the help of his aunt, who told the CEO to let him leave if he though Alexander didn't help the group. The agency said the reason he left the group was to "focus on his studies", but we all know now that isn't true.
4. Yeseul
Though this idol wasn't kicked out of her group like the others in this list, she felt as if she was left with no choice but to leave. The group she was part of, 4L, was under fire with Korean netizens for their sexual marketing tactics and 19+ concepts. Yeseul revealed in an interview that she went on with the concepts because she felt she needed to do it to survive. However, after self-reflection, she regretted her actions and realizes she didn't need to resort to such things. She ended up leaving the group and her agency.
5. Yeonwoo and Daisy
In 2019, fans were shocked when MLD Entertainment announced Taeha and Yeonwoo were no longer membrs of MOMOLAND. Taeha left he company, but Yeonwoo remained signed under the label as an actress. In 2020, Yeonwoo posted a statement to her fancafe that hinted that she did not want to leave MOMOLAND at all, and that her company had kicked her out of the group instead to focus on acting.
Daisy, on the other hand, has had conflicts with her company after she revealed the truth behind the survival show "Finding Momoland" and the debt the members had following their appearance on the show. Following the conflict, it is wildly speculated by fans that she was kicked out of the group as she has not promoted with them since 2018. She is still signed under MLD Entertainment.
