Bang Min-soo, a former member of TEEN TOP who took on the role of preparation committee chair for an idol union, has reportedly already parted ways with his agency last year.
On the 22nd, agency Air Global Castle (formerly Modenberi Korea) released an official statement saying, “The exclusive contract with Bang Min-soo already ended last November,” adding that “the termination of the contract was decided based on mutual agreement.”
Air Global Castle further stated, “Our company is completely unrelated to Bang Min-soo’s efforts to establish an idol union or his political activities,” and asked the public to “refrain from unconfirmed speculation or over-interpretation.”
Bang Min-soo debuted as a member of the boy group TEEN TOP in 2010 and left the group in 2023. Last year, he served as the preparation committee chair for an organization aimed at protecting the rights and interests of popular culture and arts artists, including idols.
Below is the full official statement from Air Global Castle:
“Hello. This is Air Global Castle.”
“We would like to inform you that the exclusive contract between our company and Bang Min-soo ended in November of last year. This termination was decided through mutual agreement, as a result of respecting each other’s future activity directions and individual plans.”
“Furthermore, we clearly state that our company is completely unrelated to Bang Min-soo’s political activities or his efforts to establish an idol union. The contract termination last year has nothing to do with any political reasons, and we ask that you refrain from over-interpretation or unconfirmed speculation.”
“Thank you.”
“From Air Global Castle.”
