K-pop star Lucas is leaving his group NCT and its subunit WayV to pursue his solo career. On May 10, their agency SM Entertainment officially announced the departure of the member from NCT and WayV. 

In a statement, they said, "Hello, this is SM Entertainment. We have an announcement regarding the future activities of our artist Lucas. As a result of a serious discussion between Lucas and the agency, it has been decided that Lucas will leave NCT and WayV, and instead pursue solo activities. The decision was reached based on the belief that it was the best option to respect the other members and the fans, and thus, we ask for the understanding of all fans who have supported Lucas as a member of NCT and WayV."