Taeyong to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Taeyong fans. Speculation had been rife that NCT 127 singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTaeyong

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTaeyong 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.

“Taeyong was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTaeyong”
— @universalObserver, 19 May 2026

“I thought Taeyong retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 May 2026

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