[theqoo] LOVELYZ, NO CONTRACT RENEWAL... BABY SOUL STAYS WITH WOOLLIM
Woollim Entertainment has confirmed the disbandment rumors regarding their girl group Lovelyz.
Shortly after rumors of the disbandment began circulating through Korean media, the agency released an official statement confirming the disbandment and providing more detail for fans.
The statement reads as follows:
"Hello, this is Woollim Entertainment.
This is our company's official statement regarding the expiration of Lovelyz's exclusive contracts.
The Lovelyz members' exclusive contract with our company is scheduled to expire on November 16, 2021.
After a long discussion and consideration, seven of the Lovelyz members (Yoo Ji Ae, Seo Ji Soo, Lee Mi Joo, Kei, JIN, Ryu Soo Jung, Jeong Ye In) have decided to prepare for a new start in a new position, and we decided to respect and support the members' decisions.
Out of the Lovelyz members, Baby Soul, based on the long-standing trust she built with us, renewed her contract. As assistants for Babysoul, who has been with us for a long time, we plan to provide full support for her new leap forward and [future] activities.
We would like to express our gratitude to the eight Lovelyz members who have given their best and brightened up the company as artists under Woollim Entertainment for the past seven years, and we sincerely support the members with their new start.
Also, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who supported, cared for, and loved Lovelyz.
We ask that you continue to send lots of encouragement and support to the Lovelyz members who are at a new starting line, and we sincerely thank you for your warm love and interest in Lovelyz over the past seven years." CR: Allkpop
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1. Why didn't they promote them
2. That's right, they must've had their reasons to disband... I hope that everyone can promote happily in the future and can get together occasionally to sing together. Everyone's live skills are so good
3. Woollim, you fools
4. I expected this but even so, it's so sad. Still, congrats for escaping Woollim
5. Ha... I really liked Lovelyz' songs too. Woollim, you f*ckers.. ah..
6. All the members seemed to have a great affection for the group, but I think this is what happened after leaving them on a hiatus and stopping their activities. I wanted to see the group longer, but I couldn't wish them to renew the contract because I felt sorry seeing how Woollim treated them. I think that it's better to get out of Woollim and promote freely. I just want to cheer for the members.
7. Wow looks like Woollim decided to renew with Baby Soul.. impressive
8. They would've stayed if they were promoted...
9. Woollim is just f*cking bad at doing their work so I understand their reasons for leavingㅇㅇ
10. Freaking annoying ㅡㅡ I'll support the Lovelyz' members' promotions in the future for sure
