The vocalist and actor will be setting up his own company with a trusted director from SM Entertainment.

The rumours are true &ndash; D.O. is leaving SM Entertainment after 13 long years with the music label. The Rose singer from top K-pop boy group <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/yara-shahidi-k-pop-group-exo-s-chanyeol-park-jin-chen-front-prada-s-linea-rossa-line" title="Exo's Chanyeol Park Stars In Prada's Latest Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EXO</a> has come to the end of his exclusive contract with the agency. One of the largest and longest-standing entertainment agencies in Korea, SM Entertainment recently published an official statement confirming the artist&rsquo;s departure.
In the statement, SM stated that D.O. (whose real name is Do Kyung-soo) would reach the end of his exclusive contract with the company in early November. But EXO-Ls have nothing to worry about &ndash; D.O. will remain with SM, for group promotions with <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/culture/league-of-legends-introduces-new-virtual-boy-group-heartsteel-exo-baekhyun" title="League of Legends Introduces New Virtual Boy Group, HEARTSTEEL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EXO</a>. Over the last 11 years of their career, <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/culture/exo-sehun-cover-story-celebrity-interview" title="EXO's Sehun Looks Every Inch The Dashing Debonair On The Cover Of L'Officiel Hommes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EXO</a> has released major hits like "Love Shot", "Cream Soda" and "Call Me Baby". D.O. is known in <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/let-exo-s-kai-take-you-on-a-private-tour-of-gucci-s-new-art-exhibition" title="Let EXO's Kai Take You On A Private Tour Of Gucci's New Art Exhibition" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EXO</a> for his vocal agility and is one of the group&rsquo;s main vocalists.

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EXO-Ls may wonder where his solo career will stand, since D.O. just released Expectation, his second mini album as a solo artist in mid-September. For solo and acting activities, the label&rsquo;s statement also confirmed that D.O. will be setting up his own agency with a managing director from SM. The managing director is reportedly a trusted advisor who has worked with D.O. since his debut days. While many details about D.O.&rsquo;s new agency are still unknown at this point, one thing is for certain: this isn&rsquo;t the last we&rsquo;re seeing of him.

Beyond his role in EXO, D.O. has also made a name for himself as a celebrated idol-turned-actor. He has starred in films such as My Annoying Brother and The Moon. Within the <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/culture/refreshing-new-k-dramas-to-watch-this-october-netflix-disney-plus-doona" title="5 Refreshing New K-Dramas You Should Watch This October" target="_blank" rel="noopener">K-drama</a> sphere, D.O. also took on major acting roles in Bad Prosecutor and 100 Days My Prince.

EXO’s D.O. Is Parting Ways with SM Entertainment After 13 Years

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