A beautiful farewell, Lee Junho and Cha Seung-won are personally demonstrating.
JYP Entertainment announced on the 20th, "The exclusive contract with artist Lee Junho will end on April 15," and noted, "After long and deep discussions, we decided not to renew the contract with the artist."
Although there are still more than three weeks left in the contract period, both sides are taking an unprecedented step to formalize their separation. According to OSEN, Lee Junho has already decided not to renew the contract with JYP, but he has hardly held meetings with other agencies or sought a new agency.
JYP also quickly announced the 'end of exclusive contract' to allow Lee Junho to meet and find a new agency without pressure, as inquiries about his contract termination and renewal continued.
Lee Junho debuted in 2008 with the group 2PM and has since risen to the position of a top actor. JYP expressed sincere gratitude, stating, "We thank Lee Junho for accompanying the company's growth and journey for 17 years," and added, "We will always support Lee Junho's new challenges and brilliant journey."
Lee Junho also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his JYP family, saying, "I sincerely thank you for your unwavering support over the past 17 years," and added, "I will cherish the relationships built over this long time and the value of the support given to me."
Cha Seung-won sent a coffee truck to YG Entertainment, where he had shared his journey for 10 years. He gifted a coffee truck in front of YG Entertainment's office located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, with an emotional message: "10 years at YG, it was fun and I am grateful."
In January 2014, Cha Seung-won signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment and upheld his loyalty for over 11 years. However, on January 17, YG announced a restructuring to focus on its core business of music and, as part of this, it would terminate its actor management operations, leading actors to naturally seek new homes.
Cha Seung-won's new choice is KeyEast. On the 10th, KeyEast officially announced, "We are excited to join with actor Cha Seung-won, who has earned broad public trust over a career spanning more than 30 years."
In an entertainment industry marked by legal battles and numerous disputes, both Lee Junho and Cha Seung-won are setting an example of a beautiful farewell.
[OSEN]