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SEVENTEEN Renew All 13 Contracts With PLEDIS for Second Time

The deal signals long-term cohesion as PLEDIS prepares group, unit and solo activity around staggered military service.

Overview

  • PLEDIS announced on Monday that all 13 SEVENTEEN members have agreed to renew their management contracts with the agency, with paperwork finished for members not currently serving in the military.
  • Members who are enlisted will complete their contract signings in line with their military schedules, so full-group promotions will be timed around those service commitments.
  • PLEDIS said it will provide strategic support for SEVENTEEN’s group, subunit and individual projects and will prepare for a coordinated resumption of full-group activity after service obligations end.
  • The group released a statement thanking fans and saying the members share a desire to continue working together, echoing an on-stage indication of intent given at their 10th anniversary earlier this year.
  • The renewal is rare in K-pop because many acts change lineups after initial contracts expire, so this second full-group extension reinforces SEVENTEEN’s cohesion and lets fans expect continued subunit and solo work while members finish military duty.