U-Kwon to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Kim fans. Speculation had been rife that Block B singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouYu-kwon

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouYu-kwon 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.

“U-Kwon was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouYu-kwon”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“I thought U-Kwon retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Mar 2026

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