![[공식] Akdong Musician renews a five-year contract with YG](http://cdn.mydaily.co.kr/FILES/202101/202101261331615783_1.jpg "[공식] Akdong Musician renews a five-year contract with YG")
[마이데일리 = 이승록 기자] YG Entertainment officially announced on the 26th that it has signed a five-year renewal contract with Akdong musicians (AKMU) Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Soo-hyun.
As a sibling duo, Akdong Musicians made their official debut at YG Entertainment in 2014 following appearances in SBS’K Pop Star’ Season 2 in 2012.
YG Entertainment said about the renewal of the contract with Akdong Musicians, “In the case of singers, when the 7-year contract period ends, the team disbands or moves to another agency, as it is often said, “7 years Jinx. It is a common practice to reduce the burden on the contract term with a short-term contract of about one year. However, in the case of AKMU, it has signed a long-term renewal of five years. Distributing the material was self-critical
Akdong musician Lee Chan-hyuk said, “Honestly, it is hard to find a company that gives our singers first as well as YG. For 7 years, without any small friction or disagreement, it has supported us well in the direction we want to go, and has led us well.” Expressed trust.
Lee Soo-hyun said, “We did when we retire, but we have never thought of leaving YG.”
YG Entertainment said of Akdong Musician, “I’m still young friends, but they are deeply thoughtful and very mature friends. It is true that all YG executives and employees were greatly moved by the news of the long-term renewal.”
He said, “As we have confirmed the relationship of trust with each other once again, YG will not spare more support for AKMU in the future, and we will do our best to help you grow as an artist.”