K-POP girl group Kep1er is still negotiating for a contract extension, their label WAKEONE has confirmed.
Today (April 25th), South Korean news agency Star News reported that Kep1er will disband in July as originally planned, and the members will then return to their respective agencies. Dispatch previously reported that the K-pop artist was in talks to extend his contract earlier this month.
The temporary girl group, consisting of Eugene, Xiaoting, Mashiro, Chaehyun, Dayoung, Hikaru, Huening Bahyi, Youngeun, and Yeso, was formed through the 2021 reality show “Girls Planet 999.” Star News also reported that the girl group will release new songs and hold a concert to bid farewell to fans before officially disbanding.
However, WAKEONE refuted this report in a statement to the Korea Times, saying, “We are currently in discussions with the members and their agency regarding the extension of Kep1er's music activities.''
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