Hong Kong-born Elkie of CLC leaves K-pop girl group after contract row with label Cube Entertainment
- Cube announced in a statement on social media that its ‘exclusive contract with our artist Elkie has been terminated’, without going into details
- In December, Elkie asked for her contract with Cube to end, alleging that the company had not shown enough support for her as a singer and actor
Elkie Chong Ting-yan, a Hong Kong-born member of K-pop girl group CLC, has left the outfit amid allegations that her label violated the terms of her contract.
The 22-year-old singer, a former child actress in Hong Kong, made her debut as a K-pop singer in Cube Entertainment’s girl group in 2016, joining the group a year after its formation in 2015.
“The exclusive contract with our artist Elkie has been terminated,” Cube announced in a statement on social media. “With this termination, Elkie is now withdrawn from the group CLC.
“This conclusion follows a mutual agreement between both parties. We extend our gratitude to the fans who had sent love for Elkie. Please wish Elkie the best in her future endeavours.”
In December, Chong, who usually is known just as Elkie in the K-pop world, requested the termination of her contract with Cube, alleging that the company had violated the terms regarding its support for her as a singer and actor.