Following BTOB's contract expiration with Cube Entertainment, the members, including Sungjae, decided to find their new homes while maintaining their bond as a group.
However, what is Sungjae up to nowadays? If you want to know more about his updates, then read on!
Recap: Sungjae's Debut With BTOB, Departure From Cube, New Contract With IWill Media
Sungjae debuted with BTOB on March 21, 2012, with their first digital single "Insane."
Apart from Sungjae, BTOB is also composed of members Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Changsub, and Hyunsik. Their name is also an acronym, meaning "Born To Beat."
On November 6, BTOB's former agency Cube Entertainment officially announced the group's departure. It announced that the members have decided not to renew their exclusive contracts and will be parting ways with the agency.
"Regarding their second exclusive contract expiration, we have decided not to renew." Cube shared. "This was concluded after in-depth discussions with BTOB members."
The decision not to renew then wrapped BTOB's 11-year journey with Cube. Following this, members Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyunsik, and Peniel decided to continue their activities and BTOB's group schedules under BTOB Company, which is managed by the agency DOD.
On November 22, 2023, member Changsub chose to sign an exclusive contract with Fantagio, which houses the third-gen boy group ASTRO.
Meanwhile, this was trailed by Sungjae on December 22, 2023, when the idol signed a contract with new agency IWill Media.
Read the full statement below:
"An exclusive contract has been signed with artist Yook Sungjae, who is known for being active in various fields such as music, acting, and entertainment.
We will do our best to offer our unconditional support for Sungjae, who will thrive and be active in his future plans more than ever. Furthermore, we would like to let everyone know that we will also support Sungjae's group activities with BTOB."
What's The Current Status Of Sungjae? Here's What We Know
On April 25, Sungjae revealed the first teaser for his highly anticipated comeback. According to numerous posts online, fans were ecstatic with his upcoming first single album "EXHIBITION: Look Closely," which will be released on May 9, at 6 p.m. KST.
The album will also be Sungjae's first-ever released under his new agency IWill Media, and his first comeback ever since his departure from longtime company Cube Entertainment.
