Kwon Eun-bin has confirmed that she is retiring from the entertainment industry. The former CLC member and actress shared the news herself on June 16, bringing weeks of speculation to a close. She said the decision came after careful thought and thanked supporters who had stayed with her throughout her career.
What She Said in Her Official Instagram Post
Hello, this is Kwon Eunbin.
I am sorry for causing concern to many people due to the unexpected news articles recently. I felt it was my duty to personally inform everyone who has supported me of my current situation and my decision, which is why I am writing this.
Throughout my approximately 10 years of activities in the entertainment industry, I was happy in every moment thanks to the undeserved love and support from fans, and I am sincerely grateful for that. During my long career, which began in my teens, I naturally found myself thinking more and more about my past, present, and future as time passed. After long deliberation, I have decided to live a life as a non-celebrity.
Looking back on the past, I realized that I spent most of my time suffering from feelings of emptiness and anxiety about the present and future rather than having affection and love for my work. Instead of making an effort to overcome those negative emotions and grow, I spent a regrettable amount of time trying to avoid and resolve them.
I was wasting my precious time on meaningless hours that were of no benefit to me and on human relationships that were nothing more than empty shells with no substance to be found.
I felt a great sense of regret for my foolish past self and the time I spent, and I have now decided to leave all those negative times and emotions behind and spend my time pursuing a better and happier future.
These days, I am spending time filled with newer and happier emotions than ever before. I apologize for not being able to reply individually to everyone who reached out with sincere support and concern, but I will not be accepting any personal messages or questions from now on, and I will cherish only the grateful hearts you have sent me.
I plan to conclude all entertainment activities after CLC’s previously scheduled group activities overseas. I sincerely thank you for all the support you have shown me, and I wish everyone happiness.
Thank you.
Cube Entertainment First Announced That Her Contract Was Ending
On May 22, 2026, Cube Entertainment confirmed that Kwon Eun-bin’s exclusive contract would end in June. The agency said both sides had agreed not to renew, marking the end of her long run under Cube.
This made fans wonder what CLC’s Kwon Eunbin would do next. At the time, there was no news about her joining a new agency or starting a solo career. But later, she decided to permanently leave celebrity life behind to focus on building a happier, more fulfilling future away from the spotlight.
Kwon Eun-bin debuted in 2016 as the youngest member of the group CLC. She was a talented all-rounder who excelled in singing, rapping, and dancing. Beginning in 2018, she also built a solid acting career through heartfelt performances. She also requested the deletion of content related to her from Open Wiki and Namu Wiki.
Explaining why she wanted the deletion, Kwon Eun-bin stated, “I have effectively stopped working in the entertainment industry, and all my public profiles, including my Naver profile, have been removed. Moving forward, I plan to return to a normal life and live quietly. However, my Namu Wiki page is still public, which keeps exposing my privacy and causing stress. Because of this, I respectfully ask that the document be deleted in accordance with my wishes.”
Cube Entertainment shared, “We deeply appreciate Kwon Eun-bin’s dedication over the 10 years she spent with us as one of our representative artists. We sincerely wish her success as she starts a new path.”
She Will Take Part in Final CLC Reunion Concerts
Before fully ending her entertainment activities, Eun-bin is set to join CLC’s final reunion concerts. The shows are expected to serve as a farewell moment for fans and a last chance to see her on stage with the group.
Fans’ reaction
Fans reacted with a mix of sadness, deep understanding, and strong support for her honesty. While many were sad to lose a talented artist they had followed since her teenage days on Produce 101, they praised her bravery for speaking openly about the pressures of the entertainment industry and wished her peace and happiness in her new life as a private citizen.
I hope you find that peace. Live happily, Bin. Do everything without burdens as a public figure
What a shame, really. Eunbin here is actually talented, from her CLC group days to acting as Yeon Bora. Why do all these Cube Entertainment artists end up choosing retirement…
Keep succeeding, Eunbin! I’ve been following since PD101, CLC was so talented but it’s okay if you want to leave the entertainment world. You deserve a good life!
She’s so cool, at an age that can be said to be quite young but brave enough to make big decisions in her life. Whatever it is, it should still be supported because it’s already her decision