Super Junior’s Ki-bum leaves SM Entertainment

August 20, 2015
Kim Ki-bum (Yonhap)

Kim Ki-bum (Yonhap)

Inactive Super Junior member Kim Ki-bum has left SM Entertainment.

The 27-year-old announced the news on his Instagram account Thursday in Korea, writing, “Finished with S.M. ent. Lets (sic) begin my new life…!!!”

Kim, who debuted as an actor in 2004 and as a member of the group in 2005, put a hiatus on his activities with the band in 2009 and has not promoted with them since.

SM confirmed the news with Yonhap and said his 10-year contract was over.