Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Andy, Kim Dongwan, Lee Minwoo Become Independent from Good EMG

Group Shinhwa have announced their plans for Shinhwa and as individuals for 2007.

Shinhwa who successfully completed their Asia-wide tour and 8th album promotions last year, will announce their 9th album in October and are planning to hold a large scale Asia tour in approximately three countries including Korea, Japan and China.

Furthermore Shinhwa's management Good EMG announced, "the focus of our management will be Shinhwa's album production and management, while members Lee Minwoo, Kim Dongwan and Andy's individual and solo activities have been agreed between Good EMG and the members to be handled seperately with Good EMG in order to achieve a more organised and effective system. They will establish their own corporations or continue their album productions at a different management company."

Firstly, Lee Minwoo who successfully finished his Japan tour on the 28th and 31st has established a music company 'M Rising' in Korea and Japan which will not only produce his own albums but also newcomers from Good EMG as well as training and managing new composers and artists. Managing will be done by Open-World Music which is currently in collaboration with Good EMG.

Andy who is currently busy featuring on variety programs will also be establishing an independent company that will manage his acting activities as well as all his other entertainment activities.

Kim Dongwan who received acclaimed recognition for his acting in SBS Mon-Tues drama 'Oh Person I Love' will announce his 1st solo album in a different management company; H2 Entertainment which also manages Kan Mi Yun and Byul.

On the other hand, Eric who established 'Top Class Entertainment'; an acting management commissioned by Good EMG and Shin Hyesung who is slated to release his 2nd album in mid-May as well as Jun Jin who recently succesfully debuted as a solo artist, will all have their albums and activities continued to be managed by Good EMG.

On this, Good EMG's CEO Park Kwon Young announced, "Shinhwa has succeeded not only as a group but also greatly as individuals and solos. In order to keep their status as Asia's "Shinhwa (legend)" we have come to the decision that they need management that is more organised and effective and we will look forward to a management system that will fully support and add value to each of their individual entertainment contents."


credits. ShinhwaChangjo.net + orenji728 (translation) + MyDaily (source) + angel2nyt@soompi.com/forum

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