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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’.ย 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.
CocoSori Disbandment: Feb 01, 2019
IMFACT Disbandment: Jan 03, 2022
APL
Feb 19, 2016
~ Active
ASTRO
Feb 23, 2016
~ Active
WJSN
Feb 25, 2016
~ Active
VOISPER Disbandment: Dec 08, 2021
KNK
Mar 03, 2016
~ Active
Mercury Contract End
MOXIE
Mar 09, 2016
~ Active
MATILDA Disbandment: Sep 06, 2019
NCT
Apr 09, 2016
~ Active
BOL4
Apr 22, 2016
~ Active
VARIOUS Disbandment: May 29, 2018
MIXX Disbandment: Mar 17, 2017
I.O.I Disbandment: Jan 29, 2017
AFOS Disbandment: Mar 13, 2019
A.De
Jun 23, 2016
~ Active
Gugudan Disbandment: Dec 31, 2020
Unnies Disbandment: Dec 31, 2017
C.I.V.A Contract End
VROMANCE Disbandment: Sep 20, 2024
INX Disbandment: Nov 30, 2017
Z:ON
Aug 06, 2016
~ Active
BLACKPINK
Aug 08, 2016
~ Active
New Town Boyz
Aug 16, 2016
~ Active
I.B.I Disbandment: Jan 01, 2017
SEVENUS
Aug 19, 2016
~ Active
Real Girls Project
Aug 25, 2016
~ Active
MOBB
Sep 09, 2016
~ Active
offonoff
Sep 21, 2016
~ Active
SF9
Oct 05, 2016
~ Active
PENTAGON
Oct 10, 2016
~ Active
HIGHTEEN Contract End
BULLDOK Disbandment: Jan 18, 2018
Oh!Bliss
Oct 25, 2016
~ Active
TheEastLight. Disbandment: Oct 22, 2018
VICTON
Nov 09, 2016
~ Active
MOMOLAND Disbandment: Jan 27, 2023
B.Heart Disbandment: Nov 30, 2017
OAHSIS Disbandment: Oct 11, 2019
KARD
Dec 13, 2016
~ Active
HEART Disbandment: May 01, 2017
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