fromis_9 Jang Gyuri was announced to be leaving the group and PLEDIS Entertainment. With her departure, what's next for the girl group? Keep on reading to find out!
Jang Gyuri to Leave fromis_9- What Will Happen to the Group?
On July 28, PLEDIS Entertainment released an official statement to announce the departure of fromis_9 Jang Gyuri from the team and the agency. The company also revealed the girl group's future activities.
At the beginning of their statement, PLEDIS said, "We would like to express our deep gratitude to all the fans who have shown unwavering support and love for fromis_9. We would like to provide some information regarding the future activities of fromis_9."
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The company then revealed that fromis_9 will carry out activities as an eight-member group starting this coming August and will meet their fans through their upcoming Japanese promotions and other activities scheduled for the year's second half.
PLEDIS explained that Jang Gyuri has decided to wrap up her time as a member of fromis_9. As a result, the group's fifth EP, "from our Memento Box," will be her last promotional activity as part of the group.
"She will conclude her contract earlier with us as of July 31 to embark on a new journey," the company added.
The agency further said that the eight members of fromis_9 (Lee Sae Rom, Roh Ji Sun, Song Ha Young, Lee Chae Young, Park Ji Won, Baek Ji Heon, Lee Na Gyung, and Lee Seo Yeon) signed a new exclusive contract when they transferred to PLEDIS Entertainment in August 2021 from Off the Record Entertainment.
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On the other hand, Jang Yuri maintained her original contract with Off the Record, and PLEDIS has been in charge of tasks such as managing fromis_9 and her individual activities.
PLEDIS later stated, "The artist and the company decided after careful consideration and discussions on what would be the best path for everyone." They then asked fans to continue sending their love and support to Jang Gyuri and the eight remaining members of fromis_9, who will start a new chapter of their careers.
The label concluded their statement by saying, "Our company will continue to support fromis_9 to help them grow as artists as they continue their activities in various fields. Thank you."
Jang Gyuri made her debut as a member of fromis_9 in January 2018 after finishing in ninth place on the survival show "Idol School." She also made her acting debut in 2019 through "Dating Class" and later appeared in "It's Okay to Not Be Okay."
Jang Gyuri's Last Activity as a fromis_9 Member
Before leaving fromis_9 and PLEDIS Entertainment, Jang Gyuri participated in the girl group's comeback this past June with their fifth mini-album "from our Memento Box."
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"From our Memento Box" features the title song, "Stay This Way," and four other new songs. With this mini-album, fromis_9 broke their personal record for first-week sales. The EP sold 138,170 copies, surpassing the first-week sales of "Midnight Guest" (which only sold 104,438 copies).
Another achievement of the girl group with their new release is their victories on various music shows with "Stay This Way." The title song has won five music show trophies as of July 9. Their latest win was on MBC's "Music Core," where they were up against BTS's "Yet to Come" and earned 8,242 points.
Check out the music video for fromis_9's last song as a nine-member group here!
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Written by Maria Scott
