Lee Junho is parting ways with JYP Entertainment after 17 years.
On March 20, JYP Entertainment released a statement announcing that its exclusive contract with Lee Junho will end on April 15. The agency expressed gratitude for his 17-year journey with them, stating, “We sincerely thank Lee Junho for walking alongside the company for the past 17 years, contributing to its growth and journey. Although our official contract is coming to an end, JYP Entertainment will always support Lee Junho’s new challenges and his brilliant future endeavors.”
Additionally, JYP Entertainment shared Lee Junho’s heartfelt words of appreciation for the agency’s support over the years. The statement also confirmed that the company will continue overseeing his activities in Japan and will support any future collaborative projects.
The agency’s full statement reads as follows:
Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.
We would like to inform you that the exclusive contract between JYP Entertainment and artist Lee Junho will come to an end on April 15.
After extensive discussions over a long period, both the company and the artist have decided not to renew the contract.
Since his debut in 2008 as a member of the group 2PM, Lee Junho has dedicated himself wholeheartedly to both his singing and acting careers, achieving remarkable success in each field.
Based on a strong foundation of mutual trust, we have renewed our contract with him multiple times over the years, spending the brightest seasons of his career together.
We sincerely thank Lee Junho for walking alongside the company for the past 17 years, contributing to its growth and journey.
Above all, we are deeply grateful to fans who have shown immense love and support in response to Lee Junho’s hard work and dedication.
Lee Junho also expressed his gratitude, saying, “I sincerely thank you for your unwavering support over the past 17 years. I will cherish the bond we have built and the encouragement you have given me over this long time as I move forward.”
Although our official contract is coming to an end, JYP Entertainment will always support Lee Junho’s new challenges and his brilliant future endeavors.
Additionally, we would like to inform you that JYP Entertainment will continue to oversee Lee Junho’s activities in Japan and will actively support any collaborative projects that may arise in the future.
Thank you.
Lee Junho is a member of the popular K-pop group 2PM and a talented actor with numerous successful movies and dramas to his name. His upcoming tvN drama ‘Typhoon Company’ is set to premiere in the second half of 2025. He will also star as the male lead in the Netflix series ‘Cashero,’ portraying a civil servant with supernatural powers. Earlier this March, he successfully wrapped up his fan concert tour, ‘Midnight Sun.’
We wish Lee Junho all the best for his future endeavors!
Written by: Jasleen Sethi
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