Over the years, many K-pop idols have left their original companies and their groups at the same time, either before or after the expiration of their exclusive contracts. But, there are also artists who decided to stay in their band despite leaving their agencies.
Disclaimer: This article focuses on the K-pop idols whose members are still under their original company.
7 K-pop Idols Who Left Their Companies But Not Their Groups: EXO Lay, More
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The last K-pop idols on our list are Girls' Generation members Tiffany, Seohyun, and Sooyoung. These three left SM Entertainment at the same time back in October 2017, while the five remaining members- YoonA, Taeyeon, Sunny, Yuri, and Hyoyeon- renewed their contracts with the label.
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Since then, Girls' Generation made their highly-anticipated full-group comeback in August this year to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their debut. They dropped their seventh studio album "FOREVER 1."
Do you know other K-pop idols who left their original companies but remained members of their groups?
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