Pledis Entertainment CEO Hang Sung Soo will be signing off as the K-pop girl group IZ*ONE's producer next month. 

Hang Sung Soo officially released his announcement through his personal Instagram account and explained to the IZ*ONE's fans that his time as being the groups' producer will meet its end officially by next month, April. 

He mentioned in his statement that he will now focus on his artists. 

The Instagram post reads: 

"Hello, this is Pledis Entertainment CEO and IZ*ONE producer Han Sung Soo. 

My life working as IZ*ONE's general producer ever since they started debuted with a total of three albums, has been nearly coming to an end by April 2020. 

I remember the group before making their debut and when they were just young and trainees, training together to become an Idol-like was all yesterday. But yes, my time and commitment to the group have been coming to an end. 

Working with them on producing their three albums, from their first debut mini-album "COLOR*IZ to the second mini-album "HEART*IZ" to their very first studio album and latest one "BLOOM*IZ". 

I didn't know that I was able to experience bliss amusement ad satisfaction as their producer and so happy to see the group IZ*ONE grow.

I am very lucky to witness the moments in which WIZ*ONE received so much happiness from the girl group IZ*ONE, and the girl group IZ*ONE living their lives with their best interests to showcase their fans the talents they have and their love for them.

The girls have potentially lived their lives and showed that with producing their three albums. 

I just hope that WIZ*ONE will enjoy this time as well.

I would like to send my gratitude to IZ*ONE and WIZ*ONE for allowing me to experience such wonderful memories during my time as your producer. 

IZ*ONE worked hard to reach their dreams and they have been successfully known around the world. All thanks to WIZ*ONE who became IZ*ONE's strength and became the ones whos inspires and motivates them to be better every day.

I have finally come to a decision to focus my time faithfully in becoming the Pledis Entertainment's CEO to bring out the best in each of our artists, show them their potentials and mold their talents in a way that they can showcase their true selves. 

From this position, I will continue to watch IZ*ONE as they take their steps to the higher roads and show the world what they can do more. 

I will always be the first to cheer for them as they aim for their growth in the bigger world. 

Thank you."