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Posted by Sophie-Ha Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Industry insider says Taemin's decision to leave SM was influenced by EXO's Baekhyun

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According to reports on March 5, SHINee's Taemin decided to leave SM Entertainment and sign an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made.

Taemin, who debuted as the youngest member of SHINee in 2008, has been with SM Entertainment for 16 years, signing several contract renewals. It is expected that Taemin will move to Big Planet Made at the end of this month as his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment expires. However, Taemin will continue SHINee's group activities with SM.

A March 5 report by Sports Seoul stated that Taemin's decision to transfer to another agency was influenced by the advice of Baekhyun, who also previously left SM. An industry insider stated, "Taemin decided to move to Big Planet Made under the influence of Baekhyun, who has always been a close friend."

This decision comes after Baekhyun left SM and founded the agency I&B100, recruiting his fellow EXO members Chen and Xiumin to join the label. In the process, Baekhyun sought advice from his close friend and senior in the music industry, MC Mong. Big Planet Made was previously associated with MC Mong, who served as an executive within the company.

Currently, Big Planet is home to artists such as Ha Sung Woon from Wanna One, Huh Gak, Lee Mu Jin, Ren from NU'EST, and rapper BE'O.

  1. EXO
  2. Baekhyun
  3. SHINee
  4. Taemin
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Procrastinating
Procrastinating5,048 pts Tuesday, March 5, 2024 0
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If he does move to BPM, wouldn't his close friend, Ha Sung Woon, be a more obvious reason for him moving there?

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The-Monkey
The-Monkey2,339 pts Tuesday, March 5, 2024 2
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does this smell like sm is getting revenge on Baekhyun to anyone else? industry insider? is it sm?

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