Zico to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Zico fans. Speculation had been rife that Block B singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 34, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a rapper isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a rapper-singer-producer 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.

#ThankYouZico

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouZico 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.

“Zico was unlike any other rapper we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZico”
— @universalObserver, 11 Oct 2026

“Didn't Zico retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Oct 2026

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