On January 15, XsportNews reported that KARA‘s Han Seungyeon is headed to WIDMAY Entertainment following her departure from DSP Media. The news comes on the heels of DSP Media confirming that KARA’s disbandment. According to the report, Han Seungyeon had been quietly meeting with a representative from WIDMAY since the end of last year, and… Continue reading Han Seungyeon to Join Same Talent Agency as Hong Jong Hyun and Lee Ki Woo
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DSP Media Confirms Disbandment of KARA
Girl group KARA has officially disbanded. After it was revealed earlier this month that members Goo Hara, Han Seungyeon, and Park Gyuri have been looking into joining new agencies after their contracts expire, speculations about KARA’s possible disbandment began to gather much attention. The rumors have now been confirmed by DSP Media through a press release. According to the statement, the contracts of… Continue reading DSP Media Confirms Disbandment of KARA
KARA’s Park Gyuri in Talks to Join Song Il Gook on “Jang Young Shil”
KARA‘s Park Gyuri might join the cast of KBS’ historical drama “Jang Young Shil” starring Song Il Gook, according to her agency DSP Media. Her representative revealed on January 13 that she is considering a role in the drama. The negotiations are still ongoing, but if she ends up joining the drama, she will reportedly be playing a royal bodyguard of… Continue reading KARA’s Park Gyuri in Talks to Join Song Il Gook on “Jang Young Shil”
DSP Media Is Still Waiting for an Official Decision From KARA Members
Amidst the rumors of KARA breaking up, their agency DSP Media has stated that it is still waiting to hear from the members in regards to their decision to renew their contracts. Of the four remaining members in KARA, Goo Hara, Gyuri and Han Seungyeon‘s contracts are all set to expire on February 2, and… Continue reading DSP Media Is Still Waiting for an Official Decision From KARA Members
Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?
With all the excitement of K-pop at Christmas and New Year, the X-mas special music shows, the “Gayo Daejun,” street concerts, and (most importantly!) the Soompi Awards, December 2015 was a very busy month for Korean music. Amid all this excitement, most K-pop fans found little time to analyze some quite incredible end-of-year sales data… Continue reading Has the K-Pop Girl Group Scene Undergone a Silent Revolution?
KARA’s Hara and Seungyeon Reported to Have Had Emergency Meeting With DSP Media CEO
According to insiders, KARA‘s Goo Hara and Han Seungyeon had an emergency meeting with the CEO of DSP Media on January 6, where they are currently contracted. Gyuri was not there, because she had another schedule at the time of the meeting, according to the insider. It is yet unclear whether this is good news or… Continue reading KARA’s Hara and Seungyeon Reported to Have Had Emergency Meeting With DSP Media CEO
DSP Media Responds to Rumors of KARA’s Youngji Going Solo
While KARA‘s Gyuri, Goo Hara, and Seungyeon are in the middle of deciding to maintain the group or move on from DSP Media, there are many rumors about Youngji going solo. DSP Media has stepped up to address the rumors. On January 6, DSP Media affiliates told news source OSEN, “Rumors saying that Heo Youngji has… Continue reading DSP Media Responds to Rumors of KARA’s Youngji Going Solo
KARA Reportedly Disbanding, Youngji Removes KARA From Her Instagram
On the morning of January 6, Star News reported that KARA is indeed “temporarily disbanding.” However, a DSP Media affiliate spoke to Xports News following Star News’ report and stated that while the contracts for members Goo Hara, Han Seungyeon, and Park Gyuri are coming to an end, whether or not they will leave the… Continue reading KARA Reportedly Disbanding, Youngji Removes KARA From Her Instagram
KARA Reportedly in Process of Disbanding
It seems that the popular K-Pop group KARA will disband, although it is not yet officially confirmed. The contract for all members of KARA with the exception of Youngji has ended on January 3, 2016, and insiders speculate that the KARA members will go their separate ways . Key East Entertainment has already confirmed that… Continue reading KARA Reportedly in Process of Disbanding
Idol Groups Whose Contracts Will Expire in 2016
In 2016, K-pop fans can look forward to the comeback of popular groups and the debut of many highly anticipated rookies, but there are also many idol groups who are approaching the end of their contracts with their current company. Often, each member in a group will have slightly different contract times. Therefore, if a… Continue reading Idol Groups Whose Contracts Will Expire in 2016