EDIT: JUST WROTE MY FIRST ARTICLE ON AKP WITH A CORRECTION || Why is an incorrect article still on the main page on AKP announcing the disbandment of a group that hasn't disbanded?

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2022/01/imfact-announce-their-official-disbandment-as-their-contract-with-star-empire-entertainment-comes-to-an-end

IMFACT members actually announced that the group is not disbanding, and even the company's statement says that they're simply parting ways with the company and it was a mutual decision, and not that they're disbanding.

So why on Earth is this the title: "IMFACT announce their official disbandment as their contract with Star Empire Entertainment comes to an end" when even in their own translation of the statement there's no word about disbandment?

It only helps to fearmonger and despite fans and commenters correcting the OP multiple times in the comments, there was no edit nor update?

Yes, I'm angry. This is one of my bias groups and this article nearly gave me a heart attack.

Opening it and reading these first few lines felt surreal.

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IMFACT have officially disbanded following their contract expiration.

On January 4, Star Empire Entertainment took to IMFACT's Twitter page to announce the group's official disbandment

But then I checked further, saw the actual statements, Korean articles, other translation sites, and found the leader Jian's statement in which he openly states they haven't disbanded!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm this close to writing a new article correcting the incorrect information because I'm that triggered

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akp news is a joke

For instance, they ran this article that called Pentagon Hongseok an Ateez member awhile ago

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They did take it down and fix it, but like... they usually don't really care. Other misinformed stuff still pops up on that website from time to time

ATEEZ HONGSEOK

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They'll only "fix" articles if enough people throw a fuss about it.

Aww. What I'm really worried about is that the few fans that the group has internationally will see that nonsense article and think it's true and maybe stop paying attention?

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wow......

They were added to the 'disbanded groups' section on here and I almost passed out lol

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TIME TO THROW A FUSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! AKP NEWS, I'M GOING ON STRIKE (I can not find anything else to protray my anger)

I'm on strike too! Except not really

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Maybe some will yearh. you can try submitting an article to clarify things if you want. You could also talk to Johnny or Sheriff about concerns you have since they run the news side, but they don't seem to be around on the forums often... they are more reachable on discord.

I think I'm gonna try submitting an article, yeah! Thank you.

I'll post it here first and tag you in it if that's alright? I'm insecure about my English

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Reminds me of as people thought THE ROSE disbanded after leaving their agency and bitch they came back

Manifesting this for IMFACT as well!

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Would be happy to help!

I'll bug Johnny on discord if the editors take too long to approve your article when you submit it. I gotchu babe

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, THANK YOU

I'm not on Discord so that really helps

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also btw, is your username on the news side the same as the forums? Both are pinky_peachy?

Yes, that's me!

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IMFACT hasn't disbanded after all.

Despite earlier claims that the group had disbanded, IMFACT's leader Jian took to their official Fancafe to reassure the fans that despite parting ways with Star Empire Entertainment, the members would not be parting ways with each other.

After apologizing for the heavy news that came as a shock to the group's fandom IF, Jian explained that his contract with the group's former company has come to an end and that he would not be renewing with them after this, but that this wasn't the end for the group.

All of the members sans Taeho, who is currently serving in the military along Jian and Jeup, have released similar statements expressing their gratitude towards fans and the company who took care of them since their trainee days. Star Empire Entertainment has also confirmed that all five would be leaving the company.

Jian also expressed that, despite it being difficult for the members to promote as a group for the time being due to the overlapping military service of three out of five of them, all of the members still want to continue together in the future.

He also expressly used the words, "This is not a disbandment," solidifying his message further.

Jian concluded his message by saying that after his military service ends, he will work hard to see IF again in the future and that he wishes for the fans to be healthy and happy and hopes for a day that everybody, the fans and members alike, will be all happy again together in a good environment.

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bunnyviolet  @ultraaviolet  russianvelvet  JiminieKookie how does this sound?

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It's good!

How will you title it? Maybe something like; Imfact leader Jian reassures fans that they won't disband

Then you need a good recent photo of Jian to go with the article and you should be set!

This is what I put as the title: "IMFACT's leader Jian assures fans that the group hasn't disbanded in a statement to their Fancafe"

And I made this photo collage!

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Perfect

Thank you!!!