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The Seven-Year Jinx Is Written Into the Contract

September 18, 2026August 25, 2026 by Jay
Why K-Pop's Agency Departures Come in Waves (전속계약)

Korea’s standard idol contract caps the term at seven years. That’s where the seven-year jinx comes from, and what an expired contract really tells you.

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