April 30th, Smeniorinment confirmed in an official declaration that Super Junior Sungmin The exclusive contract is finished, thanking him for the journey they shared from his trainee days. “We express our profound gratitude to Sungmin, who has been with us for over 20 years, and we will continue to support his new path”, The company said.
Sungminwho joined Sm Through an audition in December 2000 as a middle school student, he echoed the feeling in a personal Instagram post. “SM was like a teacher, a family and a friend for me”, He wrote. “The long journey is over, and now I’m in a new starting line with a new dream.”
Sungmin is the First idol SM to officially move on to the genre of the topjoin Totalit Entertainmentheadquarters to the singers of Trotto as Hong e AND Park Goon. It is a surprising move for a second generation idol known for shiny pop performances, but which reflects its evolving musical identity.
Having debuted with Super junior In 2005, Sungmin wore many hats: from the member of the Idol group to the music actor, to the solo artist and, more recently, YouTuber and father. In fact, following his 2014 wedding with actress Kim Sa-Eun And the birth of the son in 2023 gradually moved away from group activities to focus on solo efforts.
In particular, Sungmin He made his official debut of the trotto in 2023, marking an important career pivot that now becomes his main research.
This shift comes while multiple artists sm go from the label. Lately, The generation of girls is sunnyAND Red Velvet’s Wendy and Yeri He also announced their departures, even if nobody has made a bold jump like SungminIt is in a traditionally older genre as a trot.
Official Sm Entertainment Declaration
Hello, this is smeniortainment.
We would like to inform you that our exclusive contract with the Sungmin artist has come to an end.
We express our sincere gratitude to Sungmin, who has been with us for over 20 years, from his internship days to his time as an artist.
We will continue to support Sungmin’s musical activities and new beginnings.
We ask for your continuous interest and support for Sungmin in the future.
Thank you.
Personal declaration of Sungmin
Hi, this is Sungmin.
In December 2000, as a student of the middle school of the third year full of dreams and courage, I entered the Shal Hall SM. Now, that long journey with SM is over.
For me, SM was like a teacher, a family and a friend. The time I spent with them in the last 20 years has been really a great gift. I sincerely thank all those who have been part of this trip.
Now, I’m again at the starting line, with a new dream in my heart.
Together with the Totalset Entertainment family, I will sincerely travel this new path and with the same mentality I had at the beginning.
Through sincere music and performances, I will repay your support. I will continue to go on, step by step, with depth and strength.
Thank you.
For K-Pop fans, it is an emotional farewell for a long part Sm artist. For SungminIt is the beginning of something deeply personal: a genre rooted in feeling, narration and vocal nuance.
