Korea Joongang Daily
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Agency for The Boyz rejects members' contract termination, but performers' lawyer disagrees

Agency One Hundred Label rejected The Boyz members’ request to terminate their exclusive contracts on Thursday, after all but one sent a legal notice to CEO Cha Ga-won on Feb. 10.

2026-03-19

Celltrion secures 294.9 billion won drug deal from global firm

Celltrion has secured a 294.9 billion won contract to supply drugs to a global firm through 2029, potentially rising to 375.4 billion won, amid expanding its CMO business.

2026-03-17

Boy band ONF signs contract with agency KI Entertainment

Boy band ONF has signed an exclusive contract with KI Entertainment, the company said Friday. Member U will also begin a new chapter by changing his stage name to Yuto.

2026-03-06

SHINee's Taemin leaves agency as exclusive contract ends

Singer Taemin of boy band SHINee has parted ways with Big Planet Made Entertainment following the end of his exclusive contract, the agency announced Tuesday.

2026-02-24

Kakao Mobility signs contract to provide mobility solutions for Saudi's Diriyah project

Kakao Mobility, Korea's leading taxi-hailing service operator, said Monday it has signed a contract to provide comprehensive mobility solutions for Saudi Arabia's Diriyah smart city development project.

2026-02-23

Norway orders $2B artillery system from Hanwha Aerospace

The Norwegian government said on Thursday it has signed a $2 billion contract to buy long-range artillery systems from Korean defense group Hanwha Aerospace as the NATO country seeks to boost its deterrence against Russia.

2026-01-29

Parent, teacher sentenced to prison for stealing exam papers from high school in Andong

A parent and a contract teacher both received prison sentences on Wednesday for repeatedly breaking into a high school and stealing test papers. The Daegu District Court sentenced the parent to four years and six months in prison.

2026-01-14

BoA concludes 25 years with SM Entertainment, chooses not to renew contract

Singer BoA will not be renewing her contract with SM Entertainment, the agency said Monday.

2026-01-12

Oneus's RBW contract set to end next month but band will continue

Boy band Oneus’s contract with RBW is set to end at the end of February, their agency said Friday.

2026-01-02

Korea to supply two more next-gen frigates to the Philippines in $587 million deal

Korea will supply two additional next-generation frigates to the Philippine Navy under a project worth 850 billion won ($587 million).

2025-12-26