These four K-pop groups went through a period of inactivity but ultimately reunited!
1. T-ARA
T-ARA debuted in 2009 and gifted the music industry several catchy bops, such as "Roly Poly" and "Bo Peep Bo Peep."
Sadly, T-ARA faced immense backlash after former member Hwayoung accused the members of bullying her in 2012. The situation was only resolved in 2017 when staff members revealed Hwayoung was the one who was rude to her members and staff members.
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T-ARA went on hiatus in 2018, with all the members leaving MBK Entertainment. The girl group reunited for their first musical release in three years on November 15, 2021. The girl group released the single album, "Re:T-ara," in collaboration with Dingo Music.
On November 21, they held a fan meeting.
2. 2NE1
2NE1 was one of the most popular second-generation K-pop groups, known for their avant-garde girl crush concept. However, following Park Bom's "drug" incident, 2NE1 went on a hiatus in 2015. Though they made a surprise appearance at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), the group ultimately disbanded in 2016.
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However, the bond of the members was too strong. Even though they disbanded, they were often seen hanging out on social media. On April 16, 2022, 2NE1 reunited at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival. This marks 2NE1's first performance together in over six years.
3. GOT7
GOT7 debuted in 2014 and was known for their strong hip-hop style. All the members helped in writing lyrics and composing music for GOT7, showing the unique styles of each member. They were well-loved by fans all over the world.
Sadly, it was noted that JYP Entertainment did not treat GOT7 well and mismanaged them.
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Though GOT7 did not disband, they all chose to leave JYP Entertainment in January 2021. All the members are signed in different agencies at the moment.
Though unconfirmed, Korean media outlets report that GOT7 is planning to make a complete group comeback in May 2022.
Furthermore, it has been stated that the song's production is almost done. If true, this will be GOT7's first comeback in 14 months.
4. Wanna One
Wanna One was a group formed through the Mnet survival show "Produce 101 Season 2." During their time as a group, they were known for their immense popularity and marketing power. They were one of the top boy groups from 2017 to 2019. They were considered one of South Korea's most influential celebrities at the time.
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Sadly, they were a project group. Their contracts ended in December 2018, but they concluded their activities as a group in January 2019.
Except for Lai Kuanlin, Wanna One reunited at the 2021 MAMA awards. They released a new song, "Beautiful (Part III)," on January 27, 2022. Though Lau Kuanlin did not perform with the boys at the award show, he did record his lines for the new song.
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Written by Alexa Lewis.
