K-pop's inherently transient nature is especially on display this year with a series of significant idol departures, including multiple from NCT.

K-pop's inherently transient nature is especially on display this year with a series of significant idol departures, including multiple from NCT.

Winwin, a Chinese K-pop idol, has officially left NCT, NCT 127, and WayV after ending his decade-long contract with SM Entertainment on July 8.