Heize to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Heize fans. Speculation had been rife that queen of Korean jazzy hip-hop is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2026 : 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-rapper just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouHeize

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouHeize 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 her make the decision.

“Heize was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHeize”
— @universalObserver, 17 Aug 2026

“Didn't Heize retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Aug 2026

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