A few days ago, after the news of GFRIEND's choice not to renew its contract with the company was announced. It shocked many K-Pop fans and made more people pay attention to the girl groups that debuted in 2014 and 2015. Their contract is about to expire, will they renew their contract with the company? Today, let's take stock of a few girl groups that are about to expire. What is their future? Will it be renewed?
Red Velvet
The five-member Red Velvet debuted on August 1, 2014. However, in 2021, the four members Bae Joo-hyun, Kang Shi-ki, Sun Seung-wan and Park So-young will face the renewal of their contracts with SM Entertainment in the summer, and Kim Yi-lin, who joined the group in March 2015. There is still some time before the contract expires, and it should be noted that Red Velvet last performed as a group on January 1, 2021 at the SMTOWN Live online concert, and since then the group has started an individual event. Sun Seung-gwan debuted as a Solo singer in April, and Park So-young will also release a Solo album at the end of May. Jiang Shiqi will recently host an event for an online music program, and Jin Yilin is filming a web drama. Captain Pei Zhuyan's last event was in February this year. Attending the premiere of the film she starred in, after experiencing a scandal, Bae Joo-hyun has not appeared in the spotlight. However, fans still believe that Red Velvet will renew its contract with all employees.
TWICE
TWICE debuted in October 2015 and it's time to discuss a contract extension this year. Fans have always believed that TWICE is likely to renew its contract with JYP, as they are still one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea. TWICE will also release their 10th mini-album on June 11, following reports that TWICE is coming back. Filming mv in Jeju Island, which was later confirmed by the company, has since been shared by JYP Entertainment for a mini album poster. The title song of the mini album will be pre-released on June 9, and the possibility of TWICE renewing the contract is still very high. After all, they are still the most profitable group in JYP, and the company will definitely do its best to keep them!
APRIL
APRIL debuted in August 2015, and although 2021 is approaching half a year, APRIL still has no activity. Leading netizens to speculate that they will not renew their contract with the DSP company. In February of this year, Li Yingzhu's brother posted a post on the Internet. Claims that her sister quit the group because she suffered severe bullying. And not as DSP says, because she wants to pursue an acting career. She claimed that her sister Lee Was so bullied that she tried to commit suicide. DSP denied the rumors and announced legal action against Ms. Lee and her family, but Ms. Lee was on her personal social media on April 20. Reveal to fans that the members did intend to bully her. And said that the DSP company did not let her terminate the contract with them, the probability of the APRIL group to renew the contract is very low, the girl group that has experienced bullying. In the context of Korean society, it is unlikely that it will still be supported.
Oh My Girl
Oh My Girl debuted in April 2015, as the girl group grew in popularity after experiencing queendom. The songs "NONSTOP" and "Dolphin" were released on fire, and fans believed that they had a good chance of renewing their contracts with WM. Oh My Girl also recently made a comeback with their eighth mini-album, "Dear OhMyGirl" and the title track "Dun Dun Dance." It also received a good response. In the "The Show" show on May 18, the song also won the championship, congratulations oh My Girl, after all, it has just gained high popularity, they will definitely renew their contract.
CLC
CLC debuted in March 2015 and will also face renewal this year. Fans, however, are unsure whether the members will remain at CUBE. Elkie, a former member who recently quit the group, exposed CUBE Entertainment and claimed that the company has no plans to support CLC's future activities, and you should know that the last time CLC returned in the form of a group was the single "Helicopter" released on September 2 last year. Since then, the members have been personally active. The possibility of CLC renewal is really unlikely, they obviously have the strength but can't get red. The company's operation is also a problem, before each return hit the big hot ball, and now the focus is also on the five generations of the group (G) I-DLE. I hope that the members can have a good development after leaving!
Lovelyz
lLovelyz debuted in November 2014 and is also in contract this year. The group shows no signs of returning in 2021, leaving many curious about Lovelyz's future. Lovelyz's last group event was on September 1 last year. They returned with their seventh mini-album as "Unforgettable" and the title song "Obliviate", and won the title of "The Show" on September 8. This combination is really difficult to say, the possibility of renewing the contract with uneven distribution of member popularity is only 50%!
The above six are the girl groups that will face a contract extension this year. Which girl group do you think will successfully renew its contract?