Shin Jaewon, the former leader of The Wind, has officially concluded his association with US Entertainment, as announced by the agency on February 28. The decision was characterized as a mutual agreement, and The Wind will persist in its endeavours as a six-member group.

Shin Jaewon had previously departed from The Wind in December, citing personal reasons for his exit. The agency addressed the matter in a comprehensive statement, outlining the plans for both Shin Jaewon and the remaining members of The Wind.

With US Entertainment’s statement reads:

Hello, this is With US Entertainment.

We are making an announcement regarding former The Wind member Shin Jaewon’s future and plans for The Wind’s future activities.

After discussing former The Wind member Shin Jaewon’s future activities from multiple angles, we have mutually agreed to end his exclusive contract [with our agency].

As a result, The Wind will be promoting as a six-member group from here on out. We ask that WHIZ [The Wind’s fandom] give their warm love and interest to the six members of The Wind who will grow and improve to become even cooler.

We will do our utmost to continue to support The Wind so that they can grow as admirable artists in the future.

Thank you.

The agency’s announcement emphasizes the collaborative decision to terminate Shin Jaewon’s exclusive contract and highlights the group’s commitment to moving forward as a six-member unit.

They express gratitude to The Wind’s fandom, WHIZ, urging them to extend their warm love and interest to the remaining members as they evolve and enhance their musical endeavours.

With US Entertainment concludes the statement by pledging ongoing support for The Wind’s growth as artists, ensuring their continued development as commendable performers in the future.