# Singer Ten leaving SM Entertainment but staying with groups NCT and WayV Part 1

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Podcast: [Kpop Boy Bands Always](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kpop-boy-bands-always-6569955)
Published: 2026-04-26T17:13:04+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tasha-monell2/episodes/Singer-Ten-leaving-SM-Entertainment-but-staying-with-groups-NCT-and-WayV-Part-1-e3igb82
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Duration seconds: 466

## Resource

Ten has officially ended his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, though he will remain a member of NCT and WayV. The episode also tracks a recent wave of high-profile departures from the agency, including Taemin and Lucas.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Ten's contract with SM Entertainment has ended, but his participation in NCT and WayV activities will continue
- Main idea: A significant number of NCT members, including Lucas and Mark Lee, have recently transitioned away from SM Entertainment
- Practical takeaway: Taemin's solo career is now managed by Galaxy Corporation, while he remains with SHINee under SM
- Failure mode: The departure of key members like Lucas and Ten highlights the ongoing instability in SM's long-standing idol lineups
- Main idea: Taemin's move to Galaxy Corporation places him in the same agency as G-Dragon

## Topics

Ten, SM Entertainment, NCT, WayV, Taemin, K-pop, Galaxy Corporation, Lucas, SHINee

## Chapters
- 0:00 — Ten's Contract Update: Details regarding Ten's departure from SM Entertainment and his continued status in NCT and WayV.
- 1:00 — The End of the Exclusive Contract: An analysis of the official announcement regarding the termination of Ten's exclusive agreement.
- 3:00 — Tracking SM Departures: A review of other NCT members, such as Lucas, who have also left the agency.
- 5:00 — Taemin's New Agency: Information on Taemin's move to Galaxy Corporation and his solo career trajectory.
- 7:00 — The Galaxy Corporation Connection: The surprising news of Taemin joining the same agency as G-Dragon.

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