With the recent news of SS501’s leader Kim HyunJoong recently leaving DSP but wanting to continue working as SS501, many people have been wondering about what will happen to the rest of the group!

In early June Kim HyunJoong signed up with Key East entertainment and it was also rumored that Park Jungmin had signed a contract on his own. According to associates of SS501, Park Jungmin is highly interested in working in the acting field and is looking for a new company to manage over him well. In addition to this as an attempt to keep group activities, instead of going solo, members Kim KyuJong, Heo Youngsaeng and Kim HyungJoon have decided to stay together and look for a new company.

The 3 members have been nicknamed SS301 and are currently a high target for most companies. Even though they have received many offers worth large amounts of money, they are more interested in finding a reliable management company who they feel they can trust.

A close friend of one of the members said “Even though money (for contract) is no doubt an important factor, the members are trying to select one with a high capacity and whom they are able to trust completely.”

If the members had signed with different management companies on their own it would be harder for them to continue activities as 5. However due to the members strong loyalties and as there are no arguments between them it seems as it the group will not disband after all. Especially due to their growing popularity overseas.

The group seem to be following a similar path to the idol group H.O.T who disbanded in 2001. Two of the members went solo and the other 3 formed a sub group called JTL.

Credits: Kpoplive.com
Source:gyummy@donga.com + SS601.com
Translation:xiaochu @ Quainte501.com