Jaehwa Bernardo

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K-pop: NCT Dream members stay at SM Entertainment

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787199390605DREAM.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>NCT Dream. Photo from NCT Dream&#x27;s X account</div>Five members of K-pop boy band NCT Dream have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment, joining other members of the larger NCT group in remaining with their original label.In a notice on the Weverse fan community platform, SM Entertainment announced Thursday that Renjun, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung have chosen to renew their exclusive contracts with the label, one of the leading agencies in K-pop.The quintet follows fellow NCT Dream member Haechan, who <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/7/15/nct-127-members-renew-contracts-with-sm-entertainment-1201">earlier renewed his contract</a> with SM Entertainment alongside his fellow NCT 127 members.&quot;This decision reflects the strong bond and mutual trust the members have built over the years, as well as their shared commitment to continuing their journey together as NCT Dream,&quot; SM said.&quot;Since their debut on August 25, 2016, NCT Dream has shared messages of hope and positivity through their youthful energy and passion. Over the past ten years, the group has continued to grow and evolve, turning countless dreams into reality and establishing themselves as one of K-pop’s leading acts,&quot; it said.Contract renewals are closely followed in the K-pop industry, as they often determine whether members will continue performing with their groups.SM thanked the members &quot;for everything they have accomplished together over the past decade,&quot; as well as fans who continue to support the team.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/8/14/nct-dream-wraps-up-asia-tour-with-amazing-manila-crowd-1350">READ: NCT Dream wraps up Asia tour with &#x27;amazing&#x27; Manila crowd </a></div>The company also assured fans it would &quot;continue to fully support NCT Dream and help the group reach even greater heights in the years ahead.&quot;The five are the latest members of NCT — whose more than 20 members perform across various sub-units — to renew their contracts with SM, which launched the mega-group in 2016.NCT Dream is an NCT sub-unit whose music reflects themes of youth and adolescence. It originally debuted with seven members, until former member <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2026/4/3/k-pop-star-mark-lee-leaves-nct-label-sm-entertainment-1524">Mark left SM earlier this year</a>, resulting in his departure from his NCT sub-units as well.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2026/7/31/nct-127-brings-neo-city-the-redline-tour-to-manila-1325">READ: NCT 127 brings ‘Neo City - The Redline’ tour to Manila</a></div>

Five members of K-pop boy band NCT Dream have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment, joining other members of the larger NCT group in remaining with their original label.

Five members of K-pop boy band NCT Dream have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment, joining other members of the larger NCT group in remaining with their original label.

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NCT Dream members stay at K-pop label SM Entertainment

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published August 20, 2026 12:46 PM PHT

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