SM Entertainment debunks rumors on wanting to recruit Yoo Jae Suk

Rumors of SM Entertainment wanting to scout comedian Yoo Jae Suk has been receiving widespread attention.
The entertainment industry has been buzzing with various representatives declaring that they’ve heard that SM was seeking to contract Yoo Jae Suk. One representative stated, “Apparently there are rumors of SM trying to look into Yoo Jae Suk’s credits.”
Reportedly, SM Entertainment is trying to grab a foothold on producing variety shows; if they were to have Yoo Jae Suk, then he would be a tremendous asset to their plans.
However, SM promptly debunked these rumors with, “We have never tried to sign Yoo Jae Suk.”
They continued, “Different people have been asking whether we were trying to recruit Yoo Jae Suk or not for the past few months. We do not know why such rumors have spread. Why would our company approach Yoo Jae Suk for that sort of reason in the first place?.”
Source + Image: Sports Seoul, Newsen