In a recent episode of Super Junior-D&E's YouTube channel, fans were treated to a nostalgic reunion between NCT's Ten and his former labelmates, Eunhyuk and Donghae of Super Junior.

As the trio reminisced about their shared experiences under SM Entertainment, unexpected revelations came to light.

Donghae and Eunhyuk's Departure

Donghae and Eunhyuk, who departed from SM Entertainment to establish their own agency, ODE Entertainment, last year, shared candid anecdotes about their transition.

Notably, they disclosed the symbolic act of having their fingerprints removed from the SM building, signifying a definitive break from the company.

Amidst the casual banter, a seemingly innocuous question from Donghae sparked a viral moment.

When asked about his future plans within SM Entertainment, Ten's response, "100% leaving," sent shockwaves through the K-pop community, igniting speculation about his contractual status.

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Lost in Translation?

However, as fans dissected the exchange, it became apparent that the remark might have been lost in translation.

With Ten admitting to language barriers and a misunderstanding of the question, the viral moment took on a new perspective, highlighting the complexities of cross-cultural communication in the entertainment industry.

Awaiting Clarification

As fans eagerly await further clarification from Ten or SM Entertainment regarding his contractual status, the incident serves as a reminder of the fine line between casual conversation and speculation in the world of K-pop.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE FANS' COMMENTS: 

Ten is truly the money maker to SM bucket by very low cost of company' s investment. He' like the gem of K-pop but been hind st the dorm for 8yrs. till it's time to dig money fm him, coz no one now! He wld deserved better!! 

It was not an accident lmao. He said it with his CHEST! 

It can't be cause he wasn't good in Korean...He has been in the is us try for quite some time now so his skills would've been better. I doubt it was an accident but he said it with his chest! 

act like i am surprised 

So suddenly, yesterday SM announced the 40 towns realtime TEN FANCON in movie theatres across Japan as the ticket in real venue was in very high demand and no more ticket left. He's truely the money maker with very low cost of maintenance for the company,maybe he deserved better. 

Until official confirmation or debunking of the viral declaration emerges, the fate of NCT's Ten within SM Entertainment remains uncertain, leaving fans on tenterhooks.

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Written by Cassidy Jones.