The contract news? Yeah, I've been keeping an eye on it!

I don't think we have enough data to say anything with any certainty, tbh. But I'm glad that he feels confident enough in himself and his career to leave SM if the job there isn't going well for him.

Honestly, SM has been super sloppy since the corporate mess of 2022, and I am not surprised their senior artists are all unhappy and twitchy with it. Like, SM has always had its faults, you know? They are not great employers, but at least they were consistent before. Now, it's all up in the air whether anything happens and that's not a joyful workplace environment.

I am glad the Exos and Shinees are putting down roots elsewhere so as not to drown if anything topples the company. I also trust them and their bonds with each other and how much they love being on stage together and making music together, so I am not worried about the future of either band. I'm sure we'll get more music and stages from both the Exos and the Shinees, no matter where they end up.

I also am super glad that after all the years they've put into honing their skills and creating their sound, they can now be free to experiment and do what interests them outside of the limits of what SM might find acceptable or profitable.