ZE:A members to leave Star Empire? Kwanghee signs with Bonboo Entertainment
ZE:A is reportedly on the brink of disbanding.
On January 6, ZE:A’s agency Star Empire Entertainment confirmed a rumor that the members are still considering whether or not they will renew their contracts, which officially expired on January 6 as well. They did add, however, that nothing has been confirmed either way as of right now, and that they will continue to support all the members in their respective activities until decisions have been made.
However, according sources close to the group, some members have already begun looking into other entertainment companies.
Additionally, even more line-up changes are anticipated with ZE:A’s Kwanghee and Siwan both scheduled to be entering the military within the next year -joining members Taehun and Minwoo who have already enlisted-, making continued activities all the more difficult.
ZE:A debuted in 2010 with the single album “Nativity,” noted for topping Daum’s artist and album performance charts with the same day. The nine members have shown versatility on both stage and screen, having promoted as actors, solo artists, and ZE:A sub-units, ZE:A Five and ZE:A 4U.
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Kwanghee Signs Exclusive Contract With Choo Sung Hoon’s Agency
[Read more..]Kwanghee found a new home at Choo Sung Hoon’s agency, Bonboo Entertainment, following the expiration of his contract with Star Empire.
A source from Bonboo Entertainment announced on February 7, “We recently signed an exclusive contract with Kwanghee. He and Choo Sung Hoon met while filming for SBS’s ‘Law of the Jungle,’ and they have been close ever since.” The two entertainers’ friendship was already widely known, as Kwanghee had made a special appearance on KBS2’s “The Return of Superman” to teach Choo Sarang how to write in Korean.
The agency source additionally commented, “We will be helping Kwanghee wrap things up before he enlists in March, and once he returns from the army, we will begin making future plans.”
Bonboo Entertainment houses entertainers like Choo Sung Hoon, Yano Shiho, Kim Dong Hyun, Kahi, Ricky Kim, and more.
Meanwhile, Kwanghee continues to star in “Infinite Challenge” and will make an appearance on “Inkigayo” as a special MC on February 12.
Sources: Soompi (1, 2), Naver (1, 2), Nate
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