On November 3, 2020, it was revealed that VIXX's N has officially left his company of 8 years, Jellyfish Entertainment. The company released a statement as follows:
"Hello. This is Jellyfish Entertainment.
To start, we would like to sincerely thank all the fans who have shown love and support to our company's artist, VIXX.
On October 31, Jellyfish Entertainment's exclusive contract with VIXX member N has expired. After a long period of serious discussions between N and the company, both sides have concluded that the contract will not be renewed. However, as he has been a VIXX member for eight years, he will continue to work as a group member for music promotions.
We would like to sincerely thank N for the mutual trust between him and the company over a long period of time we have worked together. Jellyfish Entertainment will sincerely cheer N on with his future activities.
We sincerely ask that you look forward to his future endeavors with much anticipation and support as he embarks on a new chapter of his career."
N wishes to carry forward his career as an actor rather than promoting as an idol, and it has now been confirmed that N has signed with So Ji Sub's label, 51K. The label is also home to 2 PM's Taecyeon.
On November 4, 2020, 51K released a statement about the news and accompanying comments from the artist himself. The statement reads as follows:
"Actor and singer Cha Hak Yeon [N's real name] has joined 51k as the newest member of our family. We are overjoyed working with an artist like Cha Hak Yeon, who has a wealth of potential in many areas.
He is a singer who has shown that he can be trusted as an artist and an actor who has shown great immersion and presence in his acting in various productions. We will give our full support to his acting promotions to bring out his full talent and potential.
Moreover, as a long-time VIXX member who has fans all over Korea and the world, we will do our absolute best to work with Jellyfish Entertainment so that he can continue his work with VIXX.."
N also shared that, through his agency, "I have made the huge decision to take on a new challenge in a new place. From the day that I made my debut as part of VIXX to the day that I was discharged from military service, I have enjoyed every day of the past eight years, with everyone by my side for all the most important moments. Thank you, and thank you. I will do my best to show how much I've grown the next time we meet."
Earlier this week, N shared a handwritten letter for fans, announcing the news himself.
"After due consideration and discussion with the VIXX members, I have made the decision that I will not be going forward with the renewal of my contract with the current agency and will be signing with a new agency to challenge myself further.
I apologise for the sudden news.
I wanted to deliver this directly to STARLIGHT, who would have been very surprised by the news articles.
The day of VIXX's debut in 2012, the day the official fan club STARLIGHT was established, and the first time I met Starlights at the KSPO DOME, which I have always dreamed about since I was young.
From the day I cried with joy with STARLIGHT after coming no.1 at KBS MusicBank, when I did my first individual fan meeting, 'Achahakyeon,' and until I was discharged from the military recently. A long time has passed, but I vividly remember all the moments we spent together as if it was yesterday.
Even though I was never perfect, I was able to fill in the gaps and felt reassured because STARLIGHT was always there to support, laugh and cry with me.
I was lucky to have met you guys as VIXX's N and was so happy for the last 8 years.
Thank you and thank you again.
Although I am leaving my agency where I have spent the last 10 years, from my time as a trainee before debut, I support the individual activities of the members who have respected my decision. If the day comes when we can go on stage as VIXX, I will do my best to make the stage shine.
I will try my best to show my development to STARLIGHT and VIXX members, who have given me strength and consolation through the happy and sad times so that my current decision and determination will not be shameful or regretful.
(Let's fight Covid19) and until the day we meet, be healthy and well!
No matter how many times I say this, it will never be enough to STARLIGHT. Thank you, and thank you again.
From Hak-Yeon Cha."
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