Lee Jun-ho is parting ways with JYP Entertainment after 17 years.
On March 20, the agency announced that its exclusive contract with the South Korean actor will end on April 15, stating that both parties mutually decided not to renew it following extensive discussions.
Photo: Lee Jun-ho/Instagram
“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,” JYP Entertainment said in a statement.
“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.”
The agency expressed gratitude to Jun-ho for his 17-year journey with them, as well as to his fans for their unwavering support.
“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,” it added.
Jun-ho also thanked JYP Entertainment, noting, “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.”
JYP Entertainment underscored that it will continue overseeing Jun-ho’s activities in Japan and will actively support future collaborative projects.
“Although our official contract is coming to an end, JYP Entertainment will always support Lee Junho’s new challenges and his brilliant future endeavors,” the statement concluded.
Jun-ho first debuted as a member of K-pop boy band 2PM in 2008 before making his acting debut in 2013 in the film “Cold Eyes.” He starred in “King the Land,” “Rain or Shine,” “Confession,” and “The Red Sleeve.”
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