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Source Music Noted To Have Part Ways With All Male Trainees, Including “Produce X 101” Kim HyeonBin

Note: There is no official statement from the agency yet.

With the news that Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment will be joining hands together to form a new girl group in 2021 through ‘PLUS GLOBAL AUDITION’, many K-Pop fans are looking forward to the collaboration of the 2 companies.
Despite that being said, it was noted by netizens that Source Music trainee Kim HyeonBin who had previously appeared on Mnet “Produce X 101” had left the company.

On an online community, a fan had shared the screenshot of how a friend of Kim HyeonBin had entered a group chat and revealed the news.

The friend mentioned that Kim HyeonBin had officially left Source Music as of Aug. 28 but would not share much details about it. He also revealed that one of the reasons might be because of how Source Music has plans of debuting a new girl group and so they had decided to let all of their male trainees go.
He also assured Kim HyeonBin’s fans that despite leaving the company, he will continue to go for auditions and plan to continue training as a K-Pop idol. Adding on, he also hopes to be able to communicate with his fans by opening his own Instagram account some day.
Seeing how Source Music might have cut all of their male trainees, netizens have mixed reactions.

Some shared that they have actually anticipated the debut of Kim HyeonBin and thought that it would have been nice if he had been transferred to Big Hit Entertainment after the acquisition. Others also wish for the best for Kim HyeonBin despite leaving the company.
On another hand, some also thought that it might have been better for Source Music to let all their male trainees go since they have no plans of debuting them any time soon. It might have also been the smarter choice for the trainees to try their luck under other companies instead of wasting their time.
All in all, it seems that many are sad to see Kim HyeonBin leaving Source Music.

Hopefully we will be able to hear good news from him in the near future!

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Source Music Noted To Have Part Ways With All Male Trainees, Including "Produce X 101" Kim HyeonBin | Kpopmap

 

[yeji]

 

[Sam]

Yep ?
I suppose that since the 2 CEOs are friends, they wanted to not have a competition between them, and now that they are together, they will work to have the best BGs and the best GGs of the industry. Perhaps it is also an easier way for the management, the search for concepts, etc. 🤔
However, I just find it a bit sad and disappointing that the male trainees, especially “Produce X 101” Kim HyeonBin, had to go search other companies, instead of going to Big Hit, unless they didn't want to go there (which will be a little surprising...) 😒
Anyway, I wonder what will happen in the future ...

 

[Evergreen]

I think that it was the plan right from the start.

 

[Abeamus]

Perhaps but it could just be they didn't want to debut a group so soon after TXT and since TXT is already under Big Hit giving them 2 groups it's better for Source Music to have the girl group.

 

[Soleski]

idk
but I am really excited for this gg