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Girls' Generation member Yuri to leave longtime agency SM Entertainment after 19 years
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Girls' Generation member Yuri to leave longtime agency SM Entertainment after 19 years

Kwon Yuri, a member of the K-pop group Girls' Generation, is set to leave her agency SM Entertainment after 19 years, with her contract ending on August 31, 2026. The decision was announced by SM Entertainment on their fan platform Weverse, stating that both parties mutually agreed to conclude their partnership. Despite leaving the agency, Yuri will remain a member of Girls' Generation. This leaves Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, and Yoona as the remaining members under SM Entertainment. The group, which debuted in 2007, is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027.

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Girls' Generation member Yuri to leave longtime agency SM Entertainment after 19 years

Kwon Yuri, a member of the K-pop group Girls' Generation, is set to leave her agency SM Entertainment after 19 years, with her contract ending on August 31, 2026. The decision was announced by SM Entertainment on their fan platform Weverse, stating that both parties mutually agreed to conclude their partnership. Despite leaving the agency, Yuri will remain a member of Girls' Generation. This leaves Taeyeon, Hyoyeon, and Yoona as the remaining members under SM Entertainment. The group, which debuted in 2007, is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2027.

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