Jaehyun to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Jaehyun fans. Speculation had been rife that NCT 127 singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/04/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouJaehyun

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJaehyun 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJaehyun.”
— @DesireePlum, 9 Apr 2026

“I thought Jaehyun retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Apr 2026

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