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K-pop is getting yet another idol father as 2PM's Chansung just announced that he is getting married to his longtime non-showbiz girlfriend, who is also in the early stages of her pregnancy.

The singer and actor made the announcement in a handwritten letter addressed to HOTTEST, the name of the group's fandom. Aside from the marriage and pregnancy announcement, Chansung also revealed that he would also be leaving JYP Entertainment, the agency he had been with for 15 years.

Read the announcement below.

“To HOTTEST

Hello. This is 2PM's Chansung.

The cold winter season is already here. I began activities when I was 17, and 15 years have passed already. A lot has happened, and there have been many memories. I express endless gratitude to HOTTEST who have created valuable memories. Today, I am telling you about changes and happiness in my life.

There is someone who I have been in a relationship with for a long time. This person has been the resting place for my unstable heart and a friend who I can share anything with for a long time, and she became my girlfriend. While preparing and planning marriage with this person after my military discharge, the blessing of a new life came to us earlier than expected, and we are planning to get married as early as the beginning of next year. We are very cautious as she is in the early stage of her pregnancy, but I am sharing this news as I thought that I should tell you first.

My partner on this road to creating a new family does not have the same job as me, so I ask for your generous understanding for not revealing her.

In addition, my contract with JYP Entertainment, which I have been with for 15 years, ends in January. I went through much discussion with the company regarding my thought to go down my own path along with the addition of my new family that I will continue life with, and we came to the mutual discussion to not renew my contract. The decision was made through communication with my future as the priority, and the company willingly gave blessings for my bright future. The company is my root and like an old friend, and we will always support each other's growth. My definite path has not been decided yet, but I will share plans that won't cause concern to fans.

As I relayed so much information today, I am concerned and worried about how our HOTTEST will feel at the sudden news. I will work hard as I am right now in the near future in order to impress as 2PM's youngest member Chansung and actor Hwang Chansung.

Thank you.”

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“Changsung” quickly became a trending topic in the Philippines, with a range of reactions from fans.

SCREAMING CHANSUNG IS GETTING MARRIED, HAVING A BABY, AND LEAVING JYPE pic.twitter.com/lsAFjZoLaC

-- kitkat 🎄🌨 (@kaeseorin) December 15, 2021

Chen SM, Bobby YG, Chansung JYP the big 3 K-Pop pregnancies 😭

-- Kimi💜Stream Last Breath😮‍💨 (@kiwi_tags) December 15, 2021

Hwang Chansung will be the best dad 🥺 pic.twitter.com/jJf7LehVyc

-- jang jun woo apologist (@merrygooroundd) December 15, 2021

2PM recently had a comeback in June of this year, with the title track “Make It.”

Watch the music video below.

Chansung is just the latest K-pop idol to reveal marriage plans and a coming baby this year. Just three months ago, Bobby of the group iKON welcomed a baby boy after announcing in August of this year that he was engaged and about to become a father.

Taeyang of Big Bang also welcomed his first child with Min Hyo-rin earlier this month.

Check out some of the most streamed K-pop artists of 2021 in the gallery below.