ASTRO

The news comes after rumors Rocky was halting his entertainment activities last November as well as confirmation Jinjin, Cha Eun Woo, Moonbin, and Sanha had ...

I'm greeting fans for the first time in a while. On February 28, Rocky shared the letter below to fans, announcing his withdrawal from the group. [Rocky](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/rocky) has officially left [ASTRO](https://www.allkpop.com/artisttag/astro) and the group's label Fantagio.

Park Minhyuk aka Rocky of K-pop boy group ASTRO will be leaving the agency as well as the group as announced in a notice.

He called his moments as a member of ASTRO ‘precious’ by taking this time to thank the members as well as the fans. In a notice shared on the group’s fancafe account on February 28, it was revealed that ASTRO member [Rocky](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/rocky) will be leaving the agency as well as the K-pop group following the expiration of his contract. The most recent post on his personal Instagram handle reads “23/2/25 I still” with an emoji of a star which happens to point towards the group’s greeting, ‘Wanna be your star’, had fans hoping for his decision to stay with the group. However, an important note was made by the company saying that for the time being, they will focus on the members’ solo and unit activities in various fields. [MJ](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/astros-cha-eun-woo-shares-cute-pictures-while-visiting-mj-during-his-mandatory-military-service-1207068)’s contract renewal will be discussed following his return from the military. [ASTRO](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/astro) will continue with 5 members as Fantagio has announced the departure of member Rocky.

February 28, 2023, brings the uneventful news announcement about Rocky (Park Min-hyuk) leaving the K-pop boy group ASTRO. The fans of the group, ...

He apologised for not being able to relay good news, and also took a moment to recount all the memories he’s shared with the members till now in his farewell letter. For now, hoping that MJ renews his stint with the music label Fantagio, the group will move ahead as a five member act with JinJin (Leader), Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Yoon San-ha and MJ. AROHAs are devastated to say the least and already using Twitter and other social media to cope with the sad happenings of the day.

Unlike Jinjin, Cha Eun Woo, Moonbin, and Sanha, who all renewed their contracts with Fantagio, Rocky decided to go his own way, making him a free agent within ...

So far, it looks like the band will continue on without Rocky, but there’s no telling if this is just the first crack in the glass. With the exception of MJ, who is currently completing his mandatory military service, all remaining five members of ASTRO had been in negotiations with Fantagio over the past few days thanks to their contracts nearing their expiration dates. Rocky’s aspirations didn’t align with what Fantagio planned for his career going forward, so the idol chose not to renew.

Astro member Rocky will be the leaving K-pop group as well as the agency Fantagio. After seven years of debuting with Astro, Rocky departs.

On other hand, another member Eunwoo who is deemed as the all-rounder of K-pop is currently in a TVING drama Island which is airing on [Amazon Prime](/en-gb/topic/amazon-prime-video/). The time I promoted (music) as ASTRO’s Rocky was very precious to me.” While Rocky is leaving, the agency has assured that Astro will continue as a five-act group with MJ, Jinjin,

Yakap, AROHAs. Check out Rocky's statement about his departure from ASTRO HERE. March 2023 is off to a gloomy start especially for the fans of K-pop group ASTRO ...

Rocky has left ASTRO. In an announcement made on 28 February, Fantagio confirmed that Rocky has departed from the agency, as well as ASTRO, follo...

We thank Rocky for doing his utmost for a long time as a member of ASTRO, and we will be sincerely rooting for Rocky in the future," writes Fantagio in an "I will be leaving Fantagio, who I have been with for 14 years and will end my activities with ASTRO. And for sharing your life and dreams with us. I'm greeting fans for the first time in a while. My members, who have been with me during those times and especially AROHAs, my biggest strengths, I thank you all sincerely," he writes. In an announcement made on 28 February, Fantagio confirmed that Rocky has departed from the agency, as well as ASTRO, following the expiration of his contract.

MANILA, Philippines – South Korean singer Rocky has left K-pop boy group ASTRO following the expiration of his contract with label Fantagio Entertainment.

“The time I spent as ASTRO’s Rocky has been very precious to me,” he wrote, adding that he was able to “grow and learn” through the love and encouragement given by AROHAs. “We thank Rocky for doing his utmost for a long time as a member of ASTRO, and we will be sincerely rooting for Rocky in the future,” they said, according to a translation by Fantagio Entertainment also asked AROHAs, fans of ASTRO, to continue their support for Rocky as “he makes a fresh start.”

Rocky has left K-pop boy group ASTRO and terminated his contract with the group's agency, Fantagio. On Tuesday, Fantagio announced Rocky's departure from ...

Rocky, whose real name is Park Min-hyuk, debuted as part of ASTRO in 2016 with the single, "Hide & Seek." MJ, one of the group members who is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service, will have a discussion about his contract being renewed once he is discharged from the army. "From now on, ASTRO will perform its musical activity as a quintet (consisting of MJ, JinJin, Cha Eun-woo, Moonbin and Sanha).

K-Pop star Rocky has terminated his contract with the agency Fantagio and will leave the group ASTRO after seven years.

While Rocky hasn’t posted a statement on his future plans regarding music, he may continue with his acting career as he has previously starred in several [K-Dramas](https://www.vulture.com/2019/01/korean-tv-kdrama-guide-recommendations.html). Rocky, who’s a member of the K-pop group ASTRO, announced he is leaving his exclusive contract with the agency Fantagio and leaving the group after seven years. According to Soompi, he decided to end his contract with Fantagio and his participation after a “deep discussion” with the agency.