It&rsquo;s a sad day for the Reveluvs, Fam. Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment has announced that Wendy and Yeri have ended their exclusive contracts with the company. The two idols are members of the top K-pop girl group, Red Velvet.
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SM Entertainment releases statement on Yeri and Wendy departure from the company, assuring that they will continue to engage in Red Velvet&rsquo;s group activities: &mdash; &ldquo;Hello. This is SM Entertainment. We would like to inform you that the exclusive contract between us and Wendy and&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/R5DzLKZW7m">pic.twitter.com/R5DzLKZW7m</a>
&mdash; Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) <a href="https://twitter.com/kchartsmaster/status/1907964824073441727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
Although the news shocked many Red Velvet fans, they also mentioned that they had noticed Wendy and Yeri's absence from certain group activities before. For instance, promoters have confirmed that Wendy and Yeri will not be performing at any of the SMTOWN Live world tour stops.
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the announcement regarding wendy and yeri attendance being in big bold letters. it&rsquo;s like a warning sign for luvies. <a href="https://t.co/IxpX8A77gn">https://t.co/IxpX8A77gn</a>
&mdash; ellehcim 🩷💛🩵💚💜 (@vlvtmxre) <a href="https://twitter.com/vlvtmxre/status/1890576027564335572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2025</a></blockquote>
While Wendy and Yeri ended their individual contracts, SM Entertainment clarified that the two will still be promoting with Red Velvet as a group. Fans can look forward to their involvement in the group's future projects and performances.