TAN - TAEHOON
The former member of the group TAN officially announced his withdrawal from the music industry during an emotional fan meeting in Seoul.
May 1, 2026, will remain a date engraved in the hearts of SODA (TAN fans). BANG TAEHOON, known for his talent as a dancer and his charisma within the group from the show “WILD IDOL”, organized his first solo fan meeting titled “RE:PLAY”. While the event was intended to be a celebration of his journey, it quickly took a historic turn for his career when the young artist took the floor to discuss his future.
In a video shared on social media after the event, a visibly moved TAEHOON is seen, sometimes struggling against tears to address his audience. Far from the cold announcements of entertainment agencies, it was with disarming sincerity that he explained his choice to step away from the spotlight.
Translation of key points from his speech:
“Today, I wanted to tell you something very personal. I have spent a lot of time thinking about my future, about who I really am outside of the stage. I am so grateful for all the love you have given me since ‘WILD IDOL’ and with TAN… but I have decided that it is time for me to leave the industry. It is not an easy decision, but I think that to find my own happiness and a new balance, I must start a new chapter in my life, far from the idol life. Thank you for allowing me to live this dream until now.”
Although TAEHOON did not detail his future projects, his words suggest a deep need for normalcy and personal discovery after years of intense training and group activities. The title of his fan meeting, “RE:PLAY”, now resonates as a retrospective: a final playback of highlight moments before definitively closing the book on his musical career.
The group TAN, which had already seen its activities evolve after the end of their initial contracts, loses one of its most beloved pillars here. On social media, fans oscillate between sadness and total support, launching hashtags to thank the artist for accompanying them over these past years.
BANG TAEHOON takes his bow with elegance, leaving behind the memory of a complete artist who preferred honesty toward his fans over an uncertain pursuit of fame.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Fan meeting BANG TAEHOON, KSTATION TV
