Soodam has officially departed from both SECRET NUMBER and her management company VINE Entertainment following the expiration of her exclusive contract on Friday.
The departure marks a significant turning point for the K-pop group, as Soodam was the final original member to exit the ensemble. SECRET NUMBER originally debuted in 2020 with five founding members, and with Soodam's departure, no original members remain in the group.
VINE Entertainment released an official statement acknowledging Soodam's contributions to the group and the fanbase. The agency expressed sincere gratitude to supporters who have consistently shown their love for the ensemble. In the announcement, the company thanked Soodam specifically for her hard work and dedication throughout her tenure with SECRET NUMBER. The statement emphasized that while her activities with the group have concluded, VINE Entertainment remains committed to supporting her career moving forward.
"Moving forward, SECRET NUMBER will continue to do their best to greet fans with an improved image, and we ask for your continued love and support," the agency added in its statement.
The agency also made a direct appeal to fans, requesting they extend their encouragement and support to Soodam as she begins her next professional chapter.
Soodam's departure completes a year of significant restructuring for SECRET NUMBER. Earlier in 2025, four other members—Léa, Dita, Jinny, and Minji—departed from both the group and VINE Entertainment in April when their contracts expired. At that point, only Soodam and Zuu remained from the original lineup.
To stabilize the group, VINE Entertainment introduced four new members in August: Navi, Dinda, Ebin, and Min C. The reorganized unit successfully returned with the single "Don't Touch" that same month. Zuu, who joined in 2021, is now the longest-tenured member still active in SECRET NUMBER, but she's not part of the original lineup.
SECRET NUMBER achieved significant recognition following their debut in 2020, earning multiple rookie awards from major Korean music award ceremonies, including the Asia Artist Awards, APAN Music Awards, and Asian Pop Music Awards. Billboard Korea named the group among the best rookie K-pop acts of 2020.
