Jo Yu-ri Shows Loyalty to Her Agency During Contract Renewal

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Jo Yu-ri Shows Loyalty to Her Agency During Contract Renewal

On July 12, during an episode of MBC's 'The Manager's Perspective' (전지적 참견 시점), singer and actress Jo Yu-ri announced her contract renewal with her agency. Her agency director shared, "Since the end of IZ*ONE, we've been together. At first, she felt like a younger sister from my hometown, but now she seems more like a daughter due to her youth." He added that since her friends are in Busan, she often feels lonely, prompting him to joke around with her like a neighborhood uncle.

The director also mentioned his manager, Jeong Ha-eun, saying, "Ha-eun is from Changwon, I’m from Yeongdeok, and Yu-ri is from Busan. Our similar hometowns create a closer bond." Jo Yu-ri playfully responded, "You shouldn’t joke with me too much; I just renewed my contract with the agency." The director humorously replied, "Didn’t you sign the papers?"

He reminisced about the moment she called to discuss the renewal, saying, "It was impressive when she asked if I would still be around, and she wanted to sign the contract with me present. It was a feeling I had never experienced before while working."

The director expressed pride in his 20 years of managing artists, calling it one of his most fulfilling moments. Jo Yu-ri acknowledged that she had received other offers but chose to renew her contract because of her director, whom she sees as a father figure, a friend, and a mentor. She stated, "I learned a lot from him, and for the first time, I felt I wanted to navigate my entertainment career well with his guidance."

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