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\t\t<\/p>\n TEN<\/strong><\/a> is not renewing his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment. <\/p>\n The 30-year-old Thai singer, best known for being in the K-pop group NCT<\/strong> and the sub-unit WayV<\/strong>, has decided to exit his contract with the company, but this doesn\u2019t mean he won\u2019t be part of the group\u2019s moving forward. <\/p>\n TEN<\/strong> is the second OG NCT<\/strong> member to not renew their contract, following former member Mark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe would like to begin by expressing our sincere gratitude to everyone who continues to support WayV <\/strong>with unwavering love and encouragement,\u201d SM shared in a statement released to the WayV<\/strong> Weverse<\/a> platform. <\/p>\n \u201cFollowing careful and extensive discussions regarding TEN<\/strong>\u2019s future direction, we have reached a mutual understanding to conclude his exclusive contract with SM Entertainment, effective April 8. Moving forward, we will continue to stay in close communication to explore opportunities for TEN<\/strong> to participate in WayV<\/strong> and NCT<\/strong> activities, where possible,\u201d they continued. <\/p>\n \u201cThroughout his career, TEN<\/strong> has brought a distinctive artistic presence and breadth of talent to both his group and solo work. We sincerely appreciate the time we have shared together, and wish him all the best as he moves forward into a new chapter,\u201d the statement concluded. \u201cSM Entertainment remains committed to supporting WayV<\/strong>\u2019s ongoing activities, and we extend our heartfelt thanks to fans for the continued love and support. We will continue to do our utmost to honor that support.\u201d <\/p>\n TEN <\/strong>also shared his own statement on his Instagram<\/a> story, teasing his future as an artist with NCT<\/strong> and WayV<\/strong>, as well as a solo act. Read what he wrote in the gallery!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n