Knetz react to GFRIEND sudden disbandment announcement #ThankYouGFRIEND

Quote from girlgroupstan21

no because Source Music just trademark GFRIEND name , which mean they cant use "gfriend" if they leave the company ... unless they gonna pull Beast and redebut with new name

Isn't a law change that allow artists to use their name for promotion?

EDIT: I guess reading more into it with my broken Korean and dodgy translation, it seems still depending on how it was trademarked and other factors. Most likely this law doesn't help much and a change name would be much easier anyway.

it is shocking, but I feel like they will resign together with hybe labels anyway. What

Quote from Sweet-Spice

maybe Gee-4-end

they technically can't be sued over that

Why no just call themselves Girlfriends

It is general word, no one can patent it

It’s sad...in my opinion after Time for the Moonlight, none of their songs really did as well. I’d say Mago kind of boosted them back again but I say not enough. I know groups say they haven’t disbanded when they leave agencies but i haven’t really seen any of these groups have comebacks. Hopefully the girls can begin the next chapters in their careers/life whether it’s together, solo, or both.

It feels so sudden, I didn't expect it

Well at least they disbanded on a high with Mago.

Quote from girlgroupstan21

original post: theqoo

1. Oh my God

2. They didn’t renew the contract..? Hul… That’s unexpected

3. No, why? I’ve been waiting for GFriend’s new song

4. What? Then they will disband…?

5. I’m so shocked, I really like GFriend, I’ve been waiting for a new song ㅠㅠㅠ

6. But, if they all don’t renew the contract, I wonder if there is a problem with the company..? ㅠㅠ I like GFriend’s songs..

7. Even if they don’t renew the contract, if they work with another company… I think they can do well even if they change the group name…

8. It’s the only girl group that I listen to all of their songs, what a pity

9. Is today April Fool’s Day; What is this?

10. I’m not a fan but I’m shocked;;

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i agee that we are shocked.

But as long Gfriend members have excluded to continue Carrer in kpop business I have hope.

Quote from yoyo281

It’s sad...in my opinion after Time for the Moonlight, none of their songs really did as well. I’d say Mago kind of boosted them back again but I say not enough. I know groups say they haven’t disbanded when they leave agencies but i haven’t really seen any of these groups have comebacks. Hopefully the girls can begin the next chapters in their careers/life whether it’s together, solo, or both.

Sorry but i disagree your opinion that after Time for the Moonlight they wouldn't have successful.

Quote from sleeplessnights

Isn't a law change that allow artists to use their name for promotion?

EDIT: I guess reading more into it with my broken Korean and dodgy translation, it seems still depending on how it was trademarked and other factors. Most likely this law doesn't help much and a change name would be much easier anyway.

I agreed that continue Career under trademark 'GFriend' could be problematic

Quote from dummi

it really is shocking thought they'd be there for the long run

I gave them 2 years more. ( renew contract)

Quote from Sweet-Spice

is there a chance they might stick together and work under a different company?

Hardly

Quote from dummi

it just seems so sudden though? maybe I was out of the loop since I'm not a buddy.

Judging from buddies, reddit, this Knetz post, this took most people by surprise. At very least everyone not resigning is a surprise. Maybe if just one or two stayed or left, this would be less surprising.

For those that think GFriend missed success

should read discography of Them on Wiki.

GFriend belongs to top 10 Girl groups with most wins in music Shows.

More then 40 If I remind right.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GFriend

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GFriend belongs to top 10 Girl groups with most wins in music Shows.

More then 40 If I remind right.

They have a lot more than 40 music show wins. Here are the top 10 girl groups by my calculations:

1. Twice – 113 wins

2. Girls' Generation – 100 wins

3. S.E.S. – 87 wins

4. Red Velvet – 73 wins

5. Fin.K.L – 72 wins

6. GFriend – 71 wins

7. Apink – 51 wins

8. Wonder Girls – 45 wins

9T. 2NE1 – 43 wins

9T. Sistar – 43 wins

9T. Blackpink – 43 wins

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They have a lot more than 40 music show wins. Here are the top 10 girl groups by my calculations:

1. Twice – 113 wins

2. Girls' Generation – 100 wins

3. S.E.S. – 87 wins

4. Red Velvet – 73 wins

5. Fin.K.L – 72 wins

6. GFriend – 71 wins

7. Apink – 51 wins

8. Wonder Girls – 45 wins

9T. 2NE1 – 43 wins

9T. Sistar – 43 wins

9T. Blackpink – 43 wins

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Thanks for correction, dear buddy.

What comes next, disbandment of Red Velvet?

I wonder what each of them will do separately