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K-Pop is a tough industry!

Over the past few months, we’ve seen many of our favorite boy bands and girl groups sadly disband.

The reasons vary greatly – from members deciding to move on past their exclusive contracts and explore new avenues like acting, modeling and solo music careers, to agencies simply deciding that they are no longer moving forward with the groups due to poor performance.

In 2024, we’ve already seen two groups sadly disband so far – and several more have their contracts expiring this year.

Click through to find out which groups have disbanded in 2024…

It’s tough being a K-pop stan.

Just when you fall in love with a group, they can suddenly break your heart and disband.

While there are so many incredible girl groups and boy bands in the South Korean music scene, there’s also fierce competition. Exclusive contract deals for groups often expire in less than a decade’s time – seven years to be exact, typically.

It’s pretty common for members of groups to go solo after their contracts expire, or pursue new opportunities, like acting and TV hosting gigs.

As a result, we have some major K-pop groups up for potential disbandment in 2024, and at least one that has already renewed without some members.

Find out which groups are potentially disbanding in 2024, and what one group did after their contracts expired…

There are so many fan-favorite K-pop groups, and so many talented members in each group too!

Over the decades, many of our favorite members of boy bands and girl groups have made their long-awaited solo debuts, proving to be even more incredible when they get their own chance to shine in the spotlight.

In 2024, we’ve already seen five superstars make their solo debut!

Click through to find out who made their solo debuts in 2024…

SM Entertainment is revealing their plans!

The K-pop entertainment agency shared the details of their artist roster’s planned comebacks for 2024 on Thursday (February 8), via Soompi.

Dubbed “SM 3.0,” the new schedule includes some of the biggest names in the South Korean music industry. There are plans in the works for solo debuts, mini-albums and full studio albums, tours, fan-cons and more!

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

K-Pop is kicking off with a bang in 2024.

South Korean superstars are bringing the heat with their releases in January, including some incredible girl group offerings like Itzy, (G)-Idle, SISTAR19 and NMIXX, solo efforts from stars like Kyuhyun and boy bands, like the new act TWS.

We’ve rounded up some of the biggest releases of the year making an impact on the charts, and we want you to tell us: what is the best K-pop release of January?

Place your vote inside – the winner will be revealed right here on February 7 at 1 p.m. ET.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

It’s so sad to see members leave K-pop groups, but sadly, it’s a more common occurrence than we’d like.

Whether it be for mental or physical health reasons, or because they simply chose not to extend their contracts with their agencies, certain members of groups have dropped out of their bands in order to pursue solo careers or drop out of the entertainment industry entirely.

In 2024, two members of prominent boy bands have already just left their groups.

Find out which members have left the group…

It’s not easy being a K-pop idol, and sadly, several K-pop groups are likely disbanding for good this year.

While there are so many incredible girl groups and boy bands in the South Korean music scene, there’s also fierce competition. Exclusive contract deals for groups often expire in less than a decade’s time – seven years to be exact, typically.

It’s pretty common for members of groups to go solo after their contracts expire, or pursue new opportunities, like acting and TV hosting gigs.

As a result, we have some major K-pop groups up for potential disbandment in 2024, and at least one that has already renewed without some members.

Find out which groups are potentially disbanding in 2024, and what one group did after their contracts expired…