in july 2016, the recommended court for the reconciliation of the two parties, ruled that luhan's exclusive contract with s.m. entertainment would be in effect until 2022, as originally decided. the law firm representative of sm announced through an official press release on july 21, "we can not disclose the details of the agreement, but according to the court of decision and the agreement of the parties involved, the exclusive contract of luhan will be effective until 2022, as initially contracted." the press further revealed: "excluding areas in korea and japan, luhan will entrust jurisdiction rights entirely to s.m. entertainment, and will share a portion of its revenue with the agency.