Woollim Entertainment: Last News

Golden Child will be leaving the group after seven years.In a statement today (August 27) on fan community platform Weverse, Woollim Entertainment announced that Golden Child members TAG, Jibeom and Bomin will be leaving the boyband following “in-depth discussions” with the trio.“It was unfortunately decided that as of today, our management contract with them will conclude,” the K-pop agency added, as translated by Koreaboo. “We sincerely thank TAG, Jibeom and Bomin, who have been with us for a long time and we support their future endeavours.”In its statement, Woollim Entertainment also confirmed that Golden Child will “continue their activities as seven members and will greet their fans through various solo and group activities”, despite the departure of three members.It also announced that five members of the boyband – namely Jangjun, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Donghyun and Joochan – have renewed their contracts with the K-pop agency.

Kwon Eun-bi has officially dropped her second single album ‘Sabotage’, alongside a music video for its title track.The former IZ*ONE singer released both the single and accompanying visual on June 18. In the music video for ‘Sabotage’, Kwon Eun-bi is cast under a love spell by a stranger and sings of the inescapable impulse of falling hard and fast.“Boy, that is sabotage / Baby, you really know, really know, know what’s the deal / Oh, that is sabotage / This feel awakening in my deepening heart / ‘Cause when you look at me, look at me, can’t tell what’s real,” she croons on the chorus.Aside from its title track, the ‘Sabotage’ single album includes two other B-side tracks: ‘Unnatural’ and ‘Bad Blood’.

Rocket Punch after five years, Woollim Entertainment has announced.Today morning (May 24), K-pop agency Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch member Juri would be leaving both the girl group and company. The singer made her debut as a member of the K-pop act in 2019.“As of today (May 24), [Juri] has terminated her management contract with us,” Woollim Entertainment said, explaining that the singer “has a different contract period [from the other] members” as she “is a foreign member”.“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Juri, who has been with us for a long time, and also to the fans who have always shown their unwavering love,” the K-pop agency continued, adding that Rocket Punch would continue on as a five-member group.로켓펀치 쥬리 계약 종료 안내https://t.co/DgfgKQF6lu pic.twitter.com/GFkOYpofLp— Rocket Punch(로켓펀치) (@RocketPunch) May 24, 2024In other K-pop news, K-pop girl group NewJeans have released their new single, ‘How Sweet’, from their new double single album, which also features the previously released ‘Bubble Gum’.The release of ‘How Sweet’ comes amid an increasingly heated feud between ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin and HYBE over the ownership of the NewJeans label.

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Lovelyz member Jisoo has addressed the possibility of a reunion for the girl group, saying that there’s only a “five per cent” chance of it happening.Earlier this week on February 26, the singer-actress made her official debut as an online gaming streamer with her own personal channel on Korean platform AfreecaTV. She hosted her first-ever livestream on the same day.During the livestream, the singer answered fans’ questions about the future of Lovelyz.

K-pop soloist Kwon Eun-bi has returned with a music video for her new single ‘The Flash’.Today (August 2), former IZ*ONE member and soloist Kwon Eun-bi made a comeback with her first single album ‘The Flash’ and its title track of the same name. The singer plays a disillusioned star in the new visual, appearing gloomy as she gets her makeup done on set.“It spreads to me, I fall in love / Tonight, come to me, I caught my breath / Impossible to catch, it makes me want more / In a flash,” she sings in the chorus.

IVE and two MONSTA X members are set to headline the inaugural Krazy K-Pop Super Concert in New York City.The first-ever Krazy K-Pop Super Concert will be held at the UBS Arena at Belmont Park, New York on August 26. The concert will be headlined by girl group IVE and MONSTA X members Shownu and Hyungwon.Joining the artists will be K-pop boyband AB6IX and former IZ*ONE member Kwon Eun-bi.

K-pop soloist Kwon Eun-bi and boyband KINGDOM are set to perform at K-Fest in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa.The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Ottawa in Ontario, Canada has announced that soloist and ex-IZ*ONE leader Kwon Eun-bi and boyband KINGDOM will be performing at its upcoming K-Fest event on June 10 (Saturday).The festival celebrates the 60th diplomatic anniversary between Korea and Canada, and also acts as the main event of the KCC-hosted 2023 Korea Week. Kwon Eun-bi and KINGDOM are set to perform as part of the event’s grand finale from 8:30pm EDT.K-Fest will be held at Lansdowne Park, Great Lawn, and will take place from 2pm to 10pm EDT.

Woollim Entertainment, making him the final member of boyband INFINITE to do so.On October 7, the K-pop agency informed fans of the idol’s departure after 14 years of partnership following the expiration of his contract. Nam had been the last member of INFINITE remaining in Woollim Entertainment after his bandmates left the agency between 2019 to early 2022.“As of today (October 7), our management contract with INFINITE member Nam Woo-hyun, whom we’ve been with for the past 14 years, has ended,” said Woollim, per Soompi.

Lovelyz member Mijoo is reportedly set to release solo music later this year.According to reports from several South Korean media outlets, Mijoo is reportedly in the process of selecting songs for her solo debut. Industry insiders consulted by JTBC added that the songs considered for the singer’s solo debut are reportedly summer-themed and composed by different producers.Antenna, Mijoo’s management agency, has since confirmed the news.

Golden Child have unveiled the dates and venues for their upcoming ‘Meet & Live’ tour of the United States.Today (May 6), US-based production company Studio PAV announced on social media that the boyband would be embarking on a tour of the US this summer, along with a poster of dates and locations Golden Child will be performing.Golden Child will be making stops at a total of 10 cities – San Jose, Los Angeles, Denver, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, New York and Philadelphia.

IZ*ONE leader Kwon Eun-bi has made her comeback with a brand-new solo single ‘Glitch’, from her sophomore mini-album ‘Color’.In the gorgeous new visual, the idol dons a series of extravagant gowns as she runs through a deserted city, her surroundings glitching in and out of existence. Later, accompanied by backup dancers, she dances to the song’s sharp choreography, which incorporates elements of vogueing.“I come and go, like a glitch / Stealin’ and getting people crazy, I’m that snitch / And move it like a glitch,” she sings in the chorus.

Kwon Eun-bi is set to make her much-anticipated return with her upcoming second mini-album, ‘Color’.Today (March 21), the singer announced her forthcoming return with a series of artistic teaser images and a new video that’s dubbed a “palette film”. The dreamy visual captures the star submerged underwater in a white dress and flower crown as she slowly lets go of a bouquet of white flowers.Kwon Eun-bi’s second mini-album, titled ‘Color’, is set to drop on April 4 at 6pm KST.‘Color’ will mark the former IZ*ONE member’s first official comeback since her debut mini-album ‘OPEN’ and its title track ‘Door’ arrived last August.“I feel good overall, but I have a lot of weight on my shoulders about needing to show my own colours,” Kwon shared shortly after her solo debut.