▲ K-pop boy group Seventeen is seen in this photo provided by Pledis Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- All 13 members of K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN have agreed to renew their exclusive contracts with Pledis Entertainment for a second time, the agency said Monday.

 

Pledis Entertainment said all members had reached an agreement on the renewals.

 

"All members except those currently serving in the military have completed the signing process, while those fulfilling their mandatory military service will sign their contracts sequentially in accordance with their service conditions," the agency said.

 

Pledis said it will continue to provide comprehensive and full support for the group's activities, as well as unit and individual projects.

 

The members said through the agency that they were pleased to share the news with their fans, known collectively as Carats.

 

"We're happy to deliver this wonderful news to Carats," they said. "With our shared belief that there is nothing we cannot achieve together and our common desire to go even further as a team, all 13 of us decided to stay together."

 

"We hope our fans will join us in our promise to challenge 'forever' as members of Team SVT," they added.

 

SEVENTEEN debuted in 2015 and has remained intact for 11 years without any member departures despite being a large 13-member group.

 

The group previously renewed its contracts with Pledis in 2021, reflecting the strong bond among its members.

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