omonatheydid | Star Empire Entertainment Denies Reports Of Im Siwan Leaving Agency After Contract Expires (Reply)

Im Siwan will soon be making a decision whether or not to continue with his current agency, Star Empire Entertainment.

A Star Empire source stated on November 28, “Im Siwan’s exclusive contract ends in January. He has not yet decided whether he will extend his contract with us or not. Reports that he has decided to become a free agent are false. We are currently still in talks.”

Previously, one media outlet had reported that Im Siwan was searching for a new agency ahead of his contract’s expiry date. Fans of ZE:A, the idol group in which Im Siwan debuted, are also eager to know whether the group will continue or if the members will depart to different agencies.

Im Siwan debuted with ZE:A in 2010 and has worked as both a singer and actor ever since, with a focus on the latter in recent years. He has appeared in hits like the tvN drama “Incomplete Life (Misaeng)” and the film “The Attorney.”

Article: Star Empire reps, "Im Siwan FA? Contract expires in January... discussing possibilities"

1. [+4,334, -34] Don't stay with Star Empire...

2. [+4,028, -59] ZE:A might as well disband. The members are individually talented enough that I don't view them as idols anyway ㅋㅋ

3. [+3,752, -28] Better for him to leave Star Empire and join an agency that caters to actors

4. [+3,063, -26] He succeeded more as an actor than a singer

5. [+516, -5] Star Empire, please give him a beautiful farewell. You even tried to turn down 'Misaeng' until Im Siwan chose it for himself. Some of the events that Star Empire pulls off seem so hopeless. They're only ever chasing immediate profit right before their eyes and have no system in place to improve their agency or their singers. Their media play is actually pathetic and only bring down the worth of their stars than up. Useless agency all around.

6. [+405, -6] Run, this is your chance...

7. [+359, -3] It's pretty sad to think about since he said so himself that he wanted to be successful as a singer, unfortunate that he's under Star Empire of all agencies though

8. [+350, -6] He's made a position for himself as an actor, I doubt he'd want to go back to being an idol. I hope he makes the best decision for himself. Park Hyungshik too.

Article: Star Empire reps, "We are discussing contract renewals with Im Siwan, Kwanghee, Park Hyungshik, and the rest of ZE:A"

1. [+1,034, -10] Leave that foolish agency and transfer somewhere else

2. [+929, -14] Don't do it.... please... go somewhere else...... please....

3. [+843, -14] Im Siwan and Park Hyungshik are probably being offered contracts from acting agencies, and Kwanghee too with variety agencies

4. [+63, -2] So weird how the team's a flop but the members are individually popular

5. [+57, -1] Im Siwan has so much potential as an actor

6. [+45, -2] If they end up renewing, they're either idiots or were threatened into it

7. [+36, -4] I don't know the other members of ZE:A... just disband and let them promote separately

8. [+32, -2] Kwanghee's made it obvious for a long time that he's wanted to join a bigger agency

source: soompi, sports chosun, sports hankooki, nb, naver, nate

Run, boy, run! ZE:A's members have been mistreated by Star Empire entertainment for years. Siwan's already been casted for a new saeguk drama. He almost didn't do Misaeng b/c of Star Empire.