More aspiring K-pop idols are retiring in their 20s

More aspiring K-pop idols are retiring in their 20s as unstable incomes, uncertain career prospects and mounting mental strain push many lesser-known artists to leave the industry early.

CLC member Kwon Eun-bin made her retirement official Tuesday, announcing that the girl group's concert in Taipei in July, marking the 11th anniversary of its debut, will be her final activity as a singer.

The 26-year-old first gained public recognition through the survival audition program "Produce 101" before d ...