FROMIS_9, a group of girls who finally started sailing without swells, encountered the reef of the withdrawal of JANG GYU RI.
The news of the withdrawal is all the more painful as the group was on the right path in continuing its stable career compared to its past activities.
FROMIS_9‘s agency Pledis Entertainment stated on July 28, “FROMIS_9 plans to reorganize its team with eight members from August and meet fans in the second half with various activities, such as a Japanese schedule by example.”
According to the later position, JANG GYU RI maintained her contract with her original agency without signing a new contract when the group moved from Off the Record to Pledis Entertainment in August 2021. As a result, the period of her exclusive contract expired and she withdrew from FROMIS_9.
Earlier, FROMIS_9 released their fifth mini album “FROM OUR MEMENTO BOX” on the 27th of last month and continued their promotional activities with the title track “Stay this way.” The first album alone recorded 1.38 million copies.
In addition, FROMIS_9 won various first place awards in KBS2’s “Music Bank,” with MBC’s “Show Music Core” bringing home a total of five music show awards during this promotional period alone.
So far, FROMIS_9 has gradually expanded its brand awareness by actively communicating with fans through its own entertainment content and VLIVE. Meanwhile, the legal battle over Mnet’s “Idol School,” which created them, has managed to come to an end.
Since FROMIS_9 has had a rough road, its recent performances and favorable reviews have been all the more valuable. In this situation, attention is focused on how the absence of JANG GYU RI, who was one of the mainstays of FROMIS_9′s popularity, will affect the group’s career in the future.
In response, A, an industry official, said, “FROMIS_9 has released some nice songs, even though they haven’t been big hits so far. not followed. It’s more painful for JANG GYU RI to leave because as the group begins to see the light.“
Another official also said, “With the withdrawal of JANG GYU RI, attention naturally shifts to the future of the other members. There will be growing concerns that this could lead to domino withdrawals. Fandom commotion will also be great.“
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Pledis Entertainment
