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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.
Jang Deok Cheol
Jan 13, 2015
~ Active
GFriend Disbandment: May 22, 2021
1Punch Contract End
BURSTERS
Feb 17, 2015
~ Active
GroovyRoom
Feb 25, 2015
~ Active
MeloMance
Mar 10, 2015
~ Active
CLC Disbandment: Jun 06, 2022
BABA Disbandment: Jun 01, 2020
THE ARK Disbandment: Mar 01, 2016
OH MY GIRL
Apr 21, 2015
~ Active
M.FECT
Apr 27, 2015
~ Active
Romeo
May 07, 2015
~ Active
MONSTA X
May 14, 2015
~ Active
N.Flying
May 20, 2015
~ Active
SEVENTEEN
May 26, 2015
~ Active
Asha Disbandment: Jan 01, 2016
PLAYBACK Contract End
VX Disbandment: Nov 13, 2017
WANNA.B Disbandment: Oct 01, 2019
April Disbandment: Jan 28, 2022
MyB Disbandment: Dec 14, 2016
LedT Disbandment: Mar 06, 2016
Unicorn Disbandment: Sep 05, 2017
DAY6
Sep 07, 2015
~ Active
UP10TION
Sep 11, 2015
~ Active
DIA Disbandment: Sep 17, 2022
iKON
Sep 15, 2015
~ Active
Vitamin
Oct 07, 2015
~ Active
TWICE
Oct 20, 2015
~ Active
VAV
Oct 31, 2015
~ Active
Snuper Disbandment: May 03, 2023
Road Boyz Disbandment: Oct 13, 2016
I.C.E
Nov 26, 2015
~ Active
MAP6 Contract End
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