Needle & Bubble Album Release, NU'EST Officially Disbanded And Separated Agency

NU'EST (Pledis Entertainment)

JAKARTA - K-pop group NU'EST will disband this March. PLEDIS Entertainment as their agency stated that the five members had group contracts ending on March 14.

“JR, Aron, and Ren decided to start fresh after leaving our company. Baekho and Minhyun will renew their contracts. We respect each member's decision after careful and considerate discussion," said PLEDIS, launching Soompi on Tuesday, March 1.

PLEDIS is grateful that NU'EST is the first boy group of them to be loved so much since debut. The agency also announced a new and final album will be released in the same month.

“Once again, we thank LOΛ.E who have always been by NU'EST's side. We ask for the support and love of the members as they begin a new chapter in their careers," said PLEDIS Entertainment.

The five NU'EST members wrote separate letters to their fans. 10 years of career, they have had ups and downs throughout being a K-pop group.

The day after, PLEDIS launched NU'EST's final album teaser titled Needle & Bubble. The album will be released on March 15 digitally and streaming. So far, it is not known what concept NU'EST will do.

NU'EST The Best Album 'Needle & Bubble'💿 2022.03.15 (https://t.co/PHqGBJLg61)#NUEST_JR_아론_백호_민현_렌#뉴이스트 #NUEST #Needle_n_Bubble#20220315_6PM_KST pic.twitter.com /AL4JjTX7Of

— (NU'EST) (@NUESTNEWS) March 2, 2022

NU'EST is a K-pop group that debuted on March 15, 2012 with the song Face. Two years later, they released a studio album titled Re:Birth.

Several years, NU'EST experienced failure during music releases. They had considered disbanding before the four members: JR, Baekho, Minhyun, and Ren entered the Produce 101 Season 2 competition in 2017.

Their performance made NU'EST's album topped the digital music charts. Minhyun came out victorious and debuted with a project group called Wanna One for a year and a half.

In 2021, the agency PLEDIS Entertainment was acquired by HYBE Labels along with SEVENTEEN.

Now, the five NU'EST members are pursuing solo careers. JR is a musical actor and host of Royal Comics. Aron became a radio show host. Ren and Baekho starred in a series of musicals. Minhyun will come with the drama Return and fill in his first soundtrack.