After the surprising news that Taemin and Onew are leaving SM Entertainment, many fans are wondering about the status of SHINee's Key and Minho. According to reports, it appears Key and Minho will continue their journey with SM Entertainment.
According to an exclusive March 5 report by News1, Key and Minho have decided to renew their contracts with SM. If this is true, this marks their fourth contract renewal with the company.
Previously, News1 exclusively reported that Taemin, the youngest member of SHINee, is leaving SM after 16 years. In contrast, Key and Minho, whose contracts were also due to expire, have decided to renew their contracts and continue their career under SM. Both Key and Minho are actively pursuing individual activities. Key is making appearances on variety shows such as "Amazing Saturday" and "Crime Scene," while Minho is engaging in acting, having met audiences last year through the movie "New Normal."
Since debuting in 2008 with "Replay," SHINee has enjoyed popularity with hits like "Love Like Oxygen," "Juliette," "Ring Ding Dong," "Everybody," "Sherlock," and "Dream Girl."
Meanwhile, there are reports that Onew, the eldest member of SHINee, is going to be a free agent after his contract with SM ends.
Regardless of their individual decisions for their solo careers, it is known that Onew, Minho, Key, and Taemin will continue their group activities under SM in the future.
Key I kinda get because he’s getting a fair amount of solo activities but minho I’m suprised ngl I thought he would leave for some acting based agency and he would comeback only for shinee activities oh well it’s their decision and as long they’re happy with it that’s ok