Singer AKMU has revealed a new profile after establishing a one-person agency. On February 3rd, AKMU's official social media account posted a new profile picture along with the message, "'Center of Inspiration' is a new shelter for AKMU." In the photo, Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun are dressed in black, creating a modern and majestic atmosphere. They expressed their determination to continue their music activities seriously with a mature image. In particular, Lee Su-hyun attracted attention with her successful weight loss. Fans left comments such as "AKMU fighting! We will always support you," "We missed you so much," and "Cheering for the lovely sibling duo."

AKMU won the second season of SBS's survival audition show "K-pop Star" in 2012, signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment in 2013, and officially debuted in 2014. They had been active with YG Entertainment for 12 years but announced their separation on November 21st last year. Afterwards, AKMU revealed their new agency name, "Center of Inspiration," on January 20th, 2026. "Center of Inspiration" was a name Lee Chan-hyuk used for an exhibition in 2023, and in 2025, he held an exhibition titled "Lee Chan-hyuk: Center of Inspiration: The Last Drop."

After leaving YG Entertainment and announcing a new start, Lee Chan-hyuk shared the message "'Center of Inspiration' is a new shelter for AKMU" through social media. The released profile photo features a calm atmosphere with an all-black styling against a dark background, highlighting Lee Chan-hyuk's artistic side and Lee Su-hyun's sleek appearance.

In December last year, Lee Su-hyun appeared on the "Karaoke Next to the Comic Bookstore" channel and spoke about the end of their exclusive contract with YG Entertainment. He revealed that he and Lee Chan-hyuk would begin intensive training together. Lee Su-hyun explained, "We plan to rent a separate accommodation for me, the trainer, and my brother and live there for a month. We won't even look at our phones. It's a mental reset. We need to make a fresh start, and since we have to rely on each other on this journey, we decided to do a proper training camp beforehand."

AKMU plans to showcase more developed music through activities under their new agency. They aim to strengthen communication with fans and solidify their musical identity. Fans expressed their anticipation for this new beginning and promised continuous support. AKMU will continue to deepen their relationship with fans through various musical experiments.