Former I.O.I. And PRISTIN Member Im Nayoung Officially Leaves Sublime Artist Agency

Singer and actress Im Nayoung officially leaves Sublime Artist Agency following the expiration of her contract with the agency.

The former member and leader of I.O.I. and PRISTIN signed with Sublime Artist Agency in 2019 after PRISTIN disbanded in May.

After four years, her exclusive contract ended, and Sublime Artist Agency made an announcement regarding Im Nayoung leaving the company.

Hello, this is Sublime.

We would like to inform you about the expiration of our exclusive contract with Im Nayoung.

As Im Nayoung’s exclusive contract has expired, we have discussed carefully with Im Nayoung and have mutually agreed to terminate the contract.

We would like to express our gratitute to Im Nayoung and the fans who loved her, and we sincerely support her in her future endeavors.

Please continue to show your love and support to Im Nayoung, who is about to make a new start.

Thank you.

— Sublime Artist Agency

Im Nayoung made her television debut on Mnet‘s audition program Produce 101 in 2016. After placing in 10th place, she debuted with the group I.O.I. until the group disbanded in less than a year. She then returned to Pledis Entertainment, where she was initially a trainee, and debuted as a member of PRISTIN in March 2017 until they disbanded. Since joining Sublime Artist Agency in 2019 for her solo activities, Im Nayoung has appeared in movies such as Twenty Hacker, where she sang the soundtrack, and K-Dramas such as Imitation and The Distributors.