PURPLE KISS to end group activities in November

I will say, this is a good way to disband, give fans time to say goodbye.

This is how Japanese groups tend to do.

interesting

they debuted in March 2021 so a bit over 4.5 years

I guess they just weren't profitable enough

Well...this sucks. It's not surprising, but disappointing nevertheless. The girls did their very best with what was given. I enjoyed their music, yet at the same time it felt like the company's vision for the group was falling apart gradually. I really loved 'Doremi', but I didn't think it would be their final Korean title track. At least the company is putting in the effort to give them the last hurrah they deserve.

What a waste of talent because they were one of the most talented 4th gen groups. I think they needed to stick with a concept instead of chasing trends. Hopefully they land somewhere if they want to stay in this industry but it would be a shame if they leave because they were talented. I still can't believe how bad RBW handled them because this group should have performed better.

I guess the fate for groups in that AI Idol survival show is most of them will disband because it's not looking good for any of the groups involved in that show.

Unsure if Swan goes solo but she still made one of my favorite kpop songs ever

That's a lot of activity for the end of a group's life. You don't expect a company to spend that kind of money on a lame duck product.

And, another one bites the dust.

Ngl, I respect that RBW just decided to pull the trigger now instead of shelving the girls and putting them in the dungeon for the remainder of their 7 year contract.

My guess is, they are probably going to prepare to debut another GG and are cleaning things up in the mean time.

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interesting

they debuted in March 2021 so a bit over 4.5 years

I guess they just weren't profitable enough

everyone talks about the 7 year curse .... my faves are suffering from the 2, 3 or 4 year curse

that's sad to hear but I felt it coming

nevertheless, I hope the members enjoy the rest of the promotions together with their fans

RBW giving ample time and space for members and fans to say their farewells, at least that's good

I hope the members all the best for their future endeavors, they are still young and can debut again if they choose that path. VIVIZ and ARTMS as examples.

It's sad but we unfortunately expected it. I will have very good memories of it despite everything. The fandom was very nice and I really appreciate their music.

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I really hope Chaein has a great solo career. She's one of those idols who's very musically skilled. I know she has some great music to share.

She is already a producer for YG, she is credited in the new Ikon songs

Hope they get one comeback and they get their first and last win before disbanding. They deserve it!

can't say I'm surprised their sales have been declining dramatically and the market is too saturated for them to suddenly re-rise in popularity

I still enjoyed a lot of their songs and wish the girls had been treated better, they are very talented and had a lot of potential. hope there's more opportunities for them in the future.

I'm sad. I'm angry. I did expect it, yes. And screw rbw. They did if not nothing, barely enough to promote purki.

It's the second gg I love that disbands in the span of one year (both 4th gen ffs). I wasn't the best plory but it still hurts.

Did I say screw rbw?!

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I'm sad. I'm angry. I did expect it, yes. And screw rbw. They did if not nothing, barely enough to promote purki.

It's the second gg I love that disbands in the span of one year (both 4th gen ffs). I wasn't the best plory but it still hurts.

Did I say screw rbw?!

We need to be realistic, it's a very tough competion, not many groups acctually get be top groups. And if you are not from the big companies, even harder. You only get mabye 2-3 years max to establish yourself as a group, after that is more or less over if you are still a "nogu". Sure, you can be a late bloomer like Oh My Girl, but that is not many.

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We need to be realistic, it's a very tough competion, not many groups acctually get be top groups. And if you are not from the big companies, even harder. You only get mabye 2-3 years max to establish yourself as a group, after that is more or less over if you are still a "nogu". Sure, you can be a late bloomer like Oh My Girl, but that is not many.

I know... Like I said I expected it but it's still very frustrating. And seeing rbw making them do as much activities as they would give them for a period of 1/2 years in a few months before disbanding feels even more frustrating.

This show was really cursed. I guess it makes sense because it was mostly low/mid-tier groups that competed in it. I wonder if there's even less of a place for groups in this tier due to the current climate. I think there's only so much money to go around it feels like it's even tougher for groups to breakout. I feel with even less opportunities to support low/mid tier groups this might become more of a common thing if group doesn't start strong.

I assume we'll be hearing about the same fate for Lightsum and Wooah because they haven't released new music for 10+ months

I actually want to burn down their building! In 4 years, RBshit never did anything for PURKI, not even a simple thing like giving them a Light Stick. Without MAMAMOO money, they would go bankrupt already.

And now what they're trying to do with this is just basically acting as Satan! It's literally torture. They said: "Okay, your career is over but for a couple of months you still have to promote a new album and do a US, Japan and SK tour.

If I'm a member, I'd say: "Piss off, just shot me in the head instead."

I fcking HATE this company! I hope t he girls can leave now and re-debut under their old CEO's new company.

I'm not surprised by this news, btw, but I'm furious! It's one thing to disband a group if they flop for years, but when it's obviously the company's fault, and you know these girls are amazing and one of the best girl group of all-time you just want to k-ll their CEO's.

Yeah, I'm mad as hell, excuse my language!

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I will say, this is a good way to disband, give fans time to say goodbye.

This is how Japanese groups tend to do.

Are you kidding? This is the most disgusting shit I've ever seen in my whole life in Kpop! I hope no one's gonna buy their album and tickets, because you don't support the girls with that, you only support RBShit.

And they were just voted the group most deserving of more popularity:

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The final vote tally:

• Purple K‍iss – 8 votes
• S‍TAYC – 4 votes
• Artms – 4 votes
• Bil‍llie – 4 votes
• Rescene – 3 votes
• H1-K‍ey – 3 votes
• Y‍ukika – 2 votes
• Li‍ghtsum – 2 votes
• Ablume – 2 votes
• N‍m‍ixx – 2 votes
• Ba‍byMonster – 2 votes
• N‍ewJeans – 1 vote
• Madein – 1 vote
• W‍ayV – 1 vote
• C‍SR – 1 vote
• F‍ifty Fifty – 1 vote
• K‍ard – 1 vote
• B‍lackpink – 1 vote
• C‍LC – 1 vote
• K‍ep1er – 1 vote
• El7z Up – 1 vote
• Y‍oung Posse – 1 vote
• X‍dinary Heroes – 1 vote
• A‍espa – 1 vote
• tripleS – 1 vote
• G‍WSN – 1 vote
• E‍vnne – 1 vote
• X‍ikers – 1 vote
• Nexz – 1 vote
• KickFlip – 1 vote
• A‍ll(H)Ours – 1 vote
• Ic‍hillin' – 1 vote
• N‍iziU – 1 vote
• T‍NX – 1 vote
• P1H‍armony – 1 vote
• Dr‍eamcatcher – 1 vote
• N‍omad – 1 vote
• O‍ne Pact – 1 vote
• A‍sc2nt – 1 vote
• A‍vion – 1 vote
• Tr‍endz – 1 vote

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I don't even know what to say. The group is over that's for sure, but they probably can't leave till the 7 year long contract ends.

Fck this shit hole company.

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I think that person on X/twitter writing "terminating" kind of make a mistake here

I understand what Swan says as: "we were told in company that Purple Kiss is over but the contract is still there (actual)"

this kind of reminds me of CLC situation or some other groups which were put in dungeon for 1,5-2 years.

Going point. Seunghee officially left Cube last year, which would mean it took 2 years to officially leave

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Pretty sure they will use the girls as composer / choreographer and songwritter

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So they early terminated the contracts and are now stuck with the company until the contracts' expiration date?

yes they're in jail

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RBW, Top Media and Pocketdol please go to the nearest abandoned building we need to test nuclear weapons

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PURPLE KISS ending activities in November doesn’t mean “RBW made a strategic decision after WM messed up.” It means exactly what fans have seen for a while.. RBW cuts off groups that aren’t pulling big numbers, regardless of potential.

This and only this.

I know my girls don't do good, RBW missed them. What's done is done, we can't go back to the past.

But they could have at least released them from their contracts and allowed them to pursue the rest of their careers as they wished. And for that, they have no excuse; they're simply holding onto them. I remain convinced that they will try to use them in production work to reduce some of their costs and make money from the rights they hold over them.

Jeez... It sounds like a nugu version of Hybe, with hardly any money to even manage having these labels 😬