Apink’s Park Chorong, Yoon Bomi, Kim Namjoo, and Oh Hayoung are turning a new page in their careers after signing exclusive contracts with With Us Entertainment.
On July 7, With Us Entertainment officially confirmed that they have signed exclusive contracts with the four Apink members. The company promised full support for the group’s future as Apink as well as each member’s solo activities. With Us stated,
We plan to fully support the four as Apink members and as individual artists in all their various activities. As many fans have been waiting for this, we will do our best to ensure that Apink can continue full-group promotions and that each member can pursue diverse individual activities as well.
With Us is a relatively new yet growing entertainment company known for managing the rising 5th-generation boy group The Wind. With its slogan of being “together with good music,” the company hopes to expand its roster with trusted artists and fresh talent alike.
After parting ways with IST Entertainment in 2023, Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung signed with Choi Creative Lab while Jeong Eunji stayed with IST. This year, the four Apink members have signed with a new agency after their contract with Choi Creative Lab expired.
The shift comes as Apink marks their 14th debut anniversary this year. To celebrate, the group successfully wrapped up Asia tour, PINK NEW YEAR, and released the special single “Tap Clap.”
Before this move, Apink’s members had spent many years under IST Entertainment (formerly known as Play M Entertainment, and before that A Cube Entertainment). The group originally debuted under A Cube in 2011 before the label became Play M and later IST Entertainment under Kakao M’s larger umbrella.
As contracts expired over the years, several members made different choices for their individual paths while continuing group promotions.
Son Naeun, one of Apink’s original members, left the group in 2022 after signing with YG Entertainment to focus on her acting career. The remaining five continued group activities, but Jeong Eunji is now signed with another company, BILLIONS, and did not join the With Us deal.
Alongside the new contracts, With Us released fresh official profile photos of Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung. Dressed in stylish black-and-white outfits, the four idols exude a sophisticated, timeless charm. It reminds fans why Apink is often called one of K-pop’s most graceful groups.
The members are also busy with solo work. Park Chorong is currently appearing in JTBC’s variety show “When I Leave Home, I’m a Dog.” Yoon Bomi is charming viewers on SBS Plus and ENA’s dating reality spin-off “I’m Solo, Then Love Continues.”
Kim Namjoo stays close to fans through her own YouTube channel, Namjoo Seki, while Oh Hayoung is exploring sports reporting through the K-League’s “Couple Pick.”
Fans are excited to see what comes next as the four idols move forward with fresh support behind them. With Us Entertainment says they are fully committed to making sure Apink’s group activities, solo work, and diverse content can continue smoothly.