[Zico's Instagram]
SEOUL -- Rapper Zico who accompanied President Moon Jae-in for his trip to North Korea this week denied media reports that he would leave his band to pursue his solo career.
Ilgan Sports, an entertainment and sports media company, reported on Tuesday that Zico would leave his band Block.B. In a statement, the singer's agency, Seven Seasons, said: "Nothing has been decided yet and we are discussing his contract renewal in every way we can."
Zico, who became famous during his underground years, debuted as a Block.B member in 2011. He is one of the most popular artists in the South Korean hip-hop scene.
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Park Sae-jin
swatchsjp@ajunews.com
