Winwin of NCT has ended his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment.
On the 8th, SM Entertainment announced via its official channels, "After thorough discussions with our artist Winwin, we agreed to conclude his exclusive contract as of July 9, 2026," adding, "Accordingly, Winwin will conclude all NCT activities."
SM Entertainment stated, "We thank Winwin, who has been with us for over 10 years since his trainee days," and added, "We will support Winwin as he embarks on a new journey."
Chinese-born Winwin debuted in 2016 with the sub-unit NCT 127 and has since promoted with WayV and the rotational unit NCT U.
Meanwhile, NCT recently shocked fans when members Mark and TEN announced the end of their exclusive contracts.