K-pop boy band Super Junior members Eunhyuk, Donghae and Kyuhyun have left their agency, SM Entertainment, after more than 10 years.
"Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun will not renew their contracts and will carry out individual activities separately," SM Entertainment announced on July 14, Korean media reported.
(From left) Super Junior's Eunhyuk, Donghae and Kyuhyun (Twitter)
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But they will remain as members of Super Junior with SM Entertainment, saying, “Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun will continue their Super Junior activities with SM.”
Eunhyuk and Donghae have been with SM for 18 years while Kyuhyun has been with the agency for 17 years.
Agency Antenna, which manages Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Hyori and Mijoo, announced that it is discussing signing an exclusive contract with Kyuhyun but nothing has been decided yet.
On the other hand, Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Siwon, and Ryeowook have renewed their contracts with the agency.
"Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun will carry out individual activities separately from SM. SM will support Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun's new challenge. As Super Junior's activities continue with SM, we plan to communicate closely so that we can create synergy through various group and unit activities," SM Entertainment added.
Donghae and Eunhyuk, also known as the subunit Super Junior D&E, will hold their "2023 D&E World Tour Fancon-[DElight Party] in Manila on Sept. 30 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Super Junior debuted in 2005.