2020 has been filled with one hell of a roller-coaster ride, and the K-pop scene is no exception. So far, fans have been delighted with comebacks and debuts from numerous K-pop acts.
However, along with these thrilling news, there have also been several unpleasant ones. This include disbandment news. From scandals to the Covid-19 pandemic, find out what caused these 6 K-pop groups to sadly bid their farewell for good to their fans:
1. X1 (엑스원)
The 6-member boy group debuted in May 2018 and disbanded in July 2020. Another member, Dong Yoon, passed away on 27th July 2018. Similar to NeonPunch, SPECTRUM also disbanded due to the growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus global spread.
SPECTRUM’s agency WYNN Entertainment stated that the Covid-19 pandemic, among other factors, had worsened the situation for the company. As a result, they were forced to terminate their contracts with all 6 members of the group.
5. TREI (트레이)
TREI debuted as a duo in August 2017 under girl group EXID’s label Banana Culture, before they added a third member in May 2018. In June 2020, it was announced that they would be disbanding.
Since they weren’t active on social media last year, fans had been speculating about the group’s fate and eventually disbandment. In their respective statements, the members didn’t reveal the reason for terminating their contracts, but they implied that the decision was mutual.
Prior to that, many fans had already been urging the members to leave the company because of its poor management. The news came shortly after all the members of the “Up & Down” hit-makers left the company too. But still, many are crossing their fingers that the trio will remain together and make their comeback under a new company in the future.
6. 1THE9 (원더나인)
1THE9 was a temporary project group that was formed through the survival show “Under Nineteen”. They made their official debut and later disbanded on 8th August 2020. Several reports stated that the boy group was supposed to disband a month earlier. However, their final comeback was delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. As a result, their finalised disbandment date had also been modified.
In doing so, their agency, Pocketdol Studio sent out the official document about the extension of 1THE9’s group activities to the members’ respective agencies. As a result of their home labels’ consensus, the 9-member group dropped their 3rd and last EP, “Turn Over” on 16th July.
While you’re here, check out the 5 groups that may face the possibility of disbanding in 2021 here.
Source: Koreaboo.
