K-pop idol group SS501 member Kim Hyung-joon has signed with actor Kang Ji-hwan's agency S-Plus Entertainment, making him the third member of the five-man band to join a new talenthouse.
S-Plus made the announcement through a press release on Friday, saying the firm "will provide its unstinting support to Kim Hyung-joon so he may pursue his activities in all fields of entertainment including singing and acting beyond Asia."
Also, addressing constant rumor and speculation that his group will disband after each member goes their own ways, S-Plus stated that "one thing to make most clear is that Kim's signing with the company does not at all mean a breakup of SS501."
S-Plus explained that being able to sustain his activities as a member of the band was one of the first issues Kim raised while negotiating on the contract. "The company respects Kim's opinion 100 percent...... We will emphasize once again that Kim will first and foremost actively take part in his activities as a member of SS501."
The other members who have signed with new agencies -- Kim Hyun-joong with KEYEAST and Park Jung-min with CNR Media -- as well as their new reps, have all stated SS501 will not disband.
Top Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon is a major shareholder of KEYEAST and CNR Media is a firm set up jointly by major Taiwanese drama producer Comic-Ritz and Korea's ROY MEDIA.
Other members Heo Young-saeng and Kim Kyu-jong too have yet to make a decision.
SS501 has been one of the most popular bands in Korea and in several countries in Asia since forming in 2005. Their contract with DSP Media ended in early June.
CREDITS:Jessica Kim jesskim@10asia
It’s official: SS501 member Kim Hyung Joon has transferred entertainment companies to S-Plus Entertainment, which includes Kang Ji Hwan and Jo Sung Mo.
On the 27th, S-Plus Entertainment held a phone interview with AsiaE’s Sports Today, revealing, “Kim Hyung Joon recently signed a contract with us and has begun his activities with us.”
As a company that works with other companies in Asia such as Japan, S-Plus Entertainment plans to further expand through the recruitment of Kim Hyung 
Despite Kim Hyung Joon’s transfer to a new entertainment company, S-Plus has reassured that
“Just because Kim Hyung Joon ended his contract with his previous company, this definitely does not mean that SS501 is breaking up. … In the discussions about his contract, the point that Kim Hyung Joon first and foremost emphasized was that he stays as a member of SS501 and continues all activities with them … The entertainment company will respect opinions of Kim Hyung Joon as a fellow artist of the company, 100%.
Despite the rest of SS501 being under the management of another company, Kim Hyung Joon will, as a member of SS501, put SS501’s activities as the first priority and participate in all their activities, domestic and international … S-Plus also plans to cooperate and whole-heartedly support all activities of SS501.”
A representative of S-Plus also included a message for fans, saying, “Please continue your care for Kim Hyung Joon and love for SS501.”
With Kim Hyun Joong, Park Jung Min and now Hyung Joon already with new agencies, Kim Kyu Jong and Heo Young Saeng are the only free agents now.
SS501 Kim Hyung Jun is set to combine hands with Kang Ji Hwan and Jo Sung Mo as he signs on a full-time contract with S-Plus Entertainment.
On the 27th according to SPlus Entertainment, "We will venture Kim Hyung Jun into the various entertainment fields as a singer and actor, he will strive to exceed Asia and become a world entertainer, and we will support him with no single qualms about that".
SPlus personnel said, "We are in midst of discussing about his overall activities scheduling in Japan and Asia, we had also finished talks about his full-time contract with us, we discussed all of these together".
In addition, "Though Kim Hyung Jun signed up a full time contract with us, 'SS501' will not be disbanding", "He personally wants to maintain SS501 activities, and because we respect his decision, we will support positively and enthusiastically when SS501 does their domestic or overseas promotions in future".
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Management agency SPlus Entertainment mentioned, "Kim Hyung Jun has signed on to our company which consists of actor Kang Ji-hwan and singer Jo Sung Mo" on 27th August. SPlus Entertainment is an entertainment company that deals with Hanryu stars' asia and Japan career activities.
A personnel revealed, "Just like what some media presses has revealed last week, we will be in charge of Kim Hyung Jun ssi's Japan and Asia activities, and we are also in discussion of setting up a personal Japanese homepage for him, just naturally, we managed to complete our talks of his full time contract with us like that". In addition, "Though he has signed on to our agency, SS501 will not have disbandment".
In fact, in this time's full time contract's legal terms agreement, Kim Hyung Jun has requested for a 'Maintanence of SS501 activities' condition. SPlus Entertainment respects Kim Hyung Jun's decision fully 100%, despite each member moving into different agencies, in future when all of them will conduct group activities domestically or overseas, SPlus Entertainment will be rendering their full support.
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talking about his entry left at homepage
Also, at his last paragraph, he wrote "We will all work harder, so please keep anticipating. Forever SS501, Triple S", which delivered his unchanged love for SS501 members and fans.
According to SPlus Entertainment Agency in response to SS501 disbandment, "The highest priority condition that Kim Hyung Jun has opened is to maintain SS501 activities. We respect our artistes' decisions 100% fully, so despite other members moving to each different agencies, we promise to support SS501 fully when they do domestic or overseas activities in future".
Credits to sports.chosun.com
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