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For idols, ‘7 Year Curse’ means a ‘crisis’ they face in the 7th year since their debut.
This is because, most of the time, they are at a crossroads in their career because their exclusive contract will expire with their agency. Therefore, it is a key date for the groups as they will decide if they will continue (and if together) or not.
In Korea, according to Article 3, Paragraph 2 of the “Standardized Agreement for Pop Culture Artists”, artists can notify the cancellation of their contract if the contract exceeds 7 years.
Numerous idol groups came through difficulties during this period, generally following the steps of ‘disbanding’ or ‘reducing the group’.Β Some group or member take this opportunity to leave the agency where they debuted but do not leave/disband the group.
In this article, you can find out about idols who reach their 7th year since debut and whether they have disbanded or not!
Let’s check the list below.
*Note that not all the idols re-sign on their 7th year. Some groups of this list already re-signed.
BEATWIN Contract End
Be.A Contract End
GOT7 Contract End
Kiss&Cry Disbandment: Sep 05, 2014
Year 7 Class 1 Contract End
MELODYDAY Disbandment: Dec 26, 2018
Scarlet Contract End
Toheart
Mar 10, 2014
~ Active
Billion Contract End
JJCC Contract End
Badkiz Disbandment: Oct 15, 2020
AKMU
Apr 07, 2014
~ Active
HIGH4 Contract End
Jannabi
Apr 28, 2014
~ Active
BTL Disbandment: Dec 31, 2015
Berry Good Disbandment: May 12, 2021
Bigflo Contract End
MAMAMOO
Jun 19, 2014
~ Active
HALO Disbandment: May 08, 2019
LU4US
Jul 04, 2014
~ Active
B.I.G
Jul 09, 2014
~ Active
THE LEGEND Contract End
A.KOR Disbandment: Dec 27, 2017
Red Velvet
Aug 01, 2014
~ Active
WINNER
Aug 17, 2014
~ Active
LABOUM
Aug 28, 2014
~ Active
A.N.D.S Contract End
ZPZG Disbandment: Mar 03, 2016
MAD TOWN Disbandment: Nov 09, 2017
Strawberry Milk Contract End
UNIQ Contract End
D.HOLIC Contract End
HOTSHOT Disbandment: Mar 30, 2021
Lovelyz Disbandment: Nov 16, 2021
THE KING
Nov 28, 2014
~ Active
SONAMOO Disbandment: Sep 08, 2021
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