# Girls’ Generation’s Yuri Ends 19-Year Journey with SM Entertainment

URL: https://technosports.co.in/girls-generations-yuri-ends-19-year/  
Published: 2026-07-31  
Updated: 2026-07-31  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The agency confirms a mutual, amicable split as Yuri’s activities with Girls’ Generation continue unaffected. In a major K-pop update, [**SM Entertainment**](https://www.smentertainment.com/)has officially announced that Girls’ Generation’s Yuri is parting ways with the agency after an impressive 19-year run together.

### What SM Entertainment Announced

On July 31, SM Entertainment confirmed that the company and Yuri had mutually agreed to end their exclusive contract, effective August 31. Importantly, the agency clarified that her activities as a member of Girls’ Generation will continue unchanged going forward.

In its statement, SM Entertainment expressed deep gratitude to fans for their continuous support of Kwon Yuri and reflected on her remarkable journey since debuting with Girls’ Generation in 2007, crediting her with helping lead the global K-pop wave while also building a successful acting career. The agency praised her achievements as an all-around artist across music, acting, variety shows, and hosting, and affirmed their continued support as she begins this new chapter.

Yuri’s departure marks the end of a nearly two-decade partnership, though her role within Girls’ Generation, one of K-pop’s most iconic and enduring groups, remains firmly intact.

![Girls](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/gdidldldl.webp)

### SM Entertainment: Overview

| Detail | Information |
| --- | --- |
| Idol | Yuri (Kwon Yuri) |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Contract Ends | August 31, 2026 |
| Years Together | 19 years |
| Group Status | Continues with Girls’ Generation |
| Debut Year | 2007 |

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### Final Thoughts

While Yuri’s exclusive deal with SM Entertainment is coming to a close, her continued presence in Girls’ Generation reassures fans that this beloved group remains united as she steps into her next professional chapter.

## FAQs

### **Q1: Is Yuri leaving Girls’ Generation?**

No, her group activities with Girls’ Generation will continue unchanged despite ending her solo contract with SM Entertainment.

### **Q2: When does Yuri’s contract with SM Entertainment officially end?**

  
Her exclusive contract concludes on August 31, 2026.