Singer Yong Jun-hyung has announced the termination of his exclusive contract with his agency, declaring plans to pursue his career independently following conflicts that could not be resolved.

On March 30, Yong Jun-hyung posted a statement on his personal account, explaining, “I have repeatedly requested corrections regarding the prolonged failure to fulfill major contractual obligations on the part of the agency in relation to our exclusive contract.”

He continued, “However, these issues have not been resolved for years, and I judged that it has become impossible to maintain a relationship of trust. Therefore, as of March 12, 2026, I have notified the agency of my intention to terminate the exclusive contract based on relevant laws, but I have not yet received any response.”

“I believe the contract has been lawfully terminated,” he emphasized. “I plan to continue my activities independently and promise to return with an even better image.”

Yong Jun-hyung previously revealed in June last year that he had conflicts with his agency, Black Made. At that time, he claimed, “On the day of my album release last year, I was suddenly called in and told that due to the expansion of the company’s business, the label would be shut down, and they would terminate my contract unconditionally, without any strings attached.”

He added, “When I said it was incomprehensible and shocking, they suddenly suggested we try again. Then, within a month or two, they unilaterally told me to leave the company.” He further explained his frustration, saying, “I then heard demands to pay amounts presumed to be losses set arbitrarily by the company, as well as money received from a distributor, despite never having approved or known about such investments.”

Yong Jun-hyung debuted in 2009 as a member of the group Beast. In 2019, he departed the group after it was revealed that he had been involved in sharing illegally filmed materials and inappropriate conversations with Jung Joon-young—the principal figure in the ‘Burning Sun Gate’ scandal. Afterward, Yong Jun-hyung signed an exclusive contract with Black Made, an independent label under Big Planet Made Entertainment.

Meanwhile, in 2024, Yong Jun-hyung held a private wedding with singer HyunA, marking the beginning of their life together as a married couple.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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