Crush to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Crush fans. Speculation had been rife that king of intimate Korean R&B is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCrush

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouCrush was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Crush was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouCrush”
— @universalObserver, 16 Aug 2026

“I thought Crush retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 Aug 2026

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