Amber departure from SM entertainment

On September 1, 2019, Amber Liu announced that her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment had ended and that she had decided to part ways with the company. She had been with SM Entertainment for more than a decade after joining the company as a trainee and later debuting as a member of f(x) in 2009.

K-pop singer Amber Liu wrote in a letter that, she would like to announce her contract with SM Entertainment has ended and she decided to part ways with the company. Also, she thanked those who believed in her and had patience with her, all those years.

She even added, she can’t wait to show her fans that what is in store in the next chapter of her career. She at last signed off with her nickname “Lima” and said thank you.

In response to her letter, fans have shown huge support to their idol and her decision in a series of tweets. One of the fans said though it’s a piece of upsetting news that she left if she is happy then no one can hold you back. Also, fans have supported her saying that her hard work pays off with great rewards.

Tweets from fans of Amber:

Many of her fans tweeted showing love towards her. Some tweets are:

“Meus we will always love and support you.”

“Amber, my IIama, thank you for working hard for the fans, you are doing great and I believe that you can do great in the future.”

“Please always be happy! Thank you, love you and good luck Amber!”

“Thank you for the past 10 years.”

“It has been a great journey between you, and Meus.”

“Good luck with the new chapter.”

Besides, Amber had been a representative of the Korean girl group f(x). Along with the affiliates, they released four studio albums there and were active in the year 2009 to 2016. She added that f(x) is not only making a piece of music together. However, being in a group gave her a sense of sisterhood with the other associates. Also, they have stated that they will continue their bond.

The group reunited in August and had performed at the SM Town series of concerts in Tokyo, without the original member’s Victoria, and Suili. Now after the departure of Amber, fans are wondering if the group will continue. However, it’s unclear if Amber’s departure would mean a departure from f(x) too. Furthermore, Amber also has gone great with her solo career, after she aired her debut EP, in 2015 named Beautiful, and many more solo singles.

In August 2019, Amber, Luna, and Krystal appeared together at an SMTOWN concert in Tokyo as f(x) members, while Victoria did not participate. Sulli, another original member, had already left SM Entertainment in 2015.

Amber’s departure from SM Entertainment did not officially mean that f(x) had disbanded. However, the group remained inactive, and the members continued to focus on their individual careers.

After leaving SM Entertainment, Amber continued working as a solo artist and exploring other creative projects. Her career has included music, songwriting, producing, and collaborations outside the traditional K-pop idol system.

Amber has also been recognized for challenging conventional K-pop gender and beauty expectations through her personal style and public image.