Speculation is mounting that Girls’ Generation member Yuri may not renew her contract with SM Entertainment. Her long-standing deal is set to expire next month after 25 years. Reports indicate she is weighing options that include moving to an acting-focused agency while continuing subunit activities.
According to TenAsia, Yuri has been with SM since joining as a trainee in 2001 and debuting with the group in 2007. She has also built an acting career since 2016 in K-dramas and films.
The idol is reportedly deliberating between contract renewal and signing elsewhere, though she plans to keep working with HyoRiSoo alongside Hyoyeon and Sooyoung. Netizens remain split, with some suggesting an acting agency could better support her dual career.
No official confirmation has come from SM Entertainment or Yuri herself as of the latest reports.