'PICKUS' confirms debut as a 6-member group after Yoon Hye-sung's departure

Yoon Hye-seong of the boy group PICKUS, who was scheduled to debut in the first half of this year as the debut group of the audition program 'Fanpic' aired on MBC m, will leave and debut as a six-member group.

On the 17th, the agency TNK Entertainment announced, "After in-depth discussions on future activities, our company and Yoon Hye-seong have agreed to terminate the exclusive contract."

He added, “Please sincerely support the future of Yoon Hye-seong and Pickus as this decision was made carefully through mutual consultation while respecting the opinions of the parties involved.”

Pickers was formed through MBC M's global fan-produced survival show 'FAN PICK', which aired in August last year. Hyeseong Yoon, Yura, Ricky, Namson, Kotaro, Mingeun Park, and Hyunseung Yoo were selected as debut members.

Pickus is aiming to debut in the first half of this year.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr