Singer Ten leaves agency SM Entertainment, remains member of NCT and WayV
SEOUL, April 6 — Singer Ten’s unique contract with SM Entertainment will finish on Wednesday, April 8, the agency stated as we speak. The choice got here after an intensive assessment of Ten’s future profession route.
“After a lengthy discussion with Ten regarding his future activities, we have decided to end his exclusive contract on April 8,” SM Entertainment stated in a press launch. “We thank Ten, who has shown outstanding capabilities as a group member and as a solo artist since his debut,” the agency added. “We will sincerely support your new journey ahead.”
Crucially, SM Entertainment emphasised that Ten won’t depart from their teams. The agency confirmed it’ll coordinate for Ten to take part in future WayV and NCT group actions. While his unique contract ends, his membership within the teams continues.
Ten debuted in April 2016 as a member of NCT U, the primary subunit of NCT, with the tune “The 7th Sense.” He can be a member of WayV, an NCT subunit that primarily promotes within the Chinese market, in addition to the worldwide mission group SuperM, which was launched in 2019 by a partnership with Capitol Music Group.
The Thai-born singer has constructed a repute as one of Okay-pop’s most versatile performers, serving as the principle dancer of WayV and incomes recognition for his top-tier expertise. Beyond group actions, he efficiently launched solo initiatives in South Korea and Japan in 2024 and 2025. Ten was additionally the primary Thai artist to debut beneath SM Entertainment.
His departure comes simply days after SM Entertainment introduced on Friday that fellow NCT member Mark would additionally go away each the agency and the group on Wednesday. Together, the bulletins mark important transitions for the agency and its flagship boy band.
With his contract ending, Ten will now chart his personal course as a person artist whereas persevering with to seem with WayV and NCT for group actions. SM Entertainment has said it’ll proceed to offer full help for the actions of all WayV members, and do its utmost for the followers who help them.
