‘5 members of Fromis_9 who left Hive’ transferred together “Use of team name is under discussion” [Full text]

The five members of the group Fromis_9 have decided to go together.

On the 26th, Ascend announced, “The five artists Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-kyung, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon have signed exclusive contracts with Ascend.” They said, “It must have taken a lot of thought and courage for the artists to choose to continue their team activities,” and “We sincerely thank the artists who showed great courage and decided to join us, and we promise to give them our generous support and encouragement so that they can pursue their dreams in the future.”

The agency explained, “Ascend sincerely hopes that the stages and music that the artists will create together will give fans deep emotions and special memories,” and “We are still in discussions with our former agency regarding the use of the team name, and we are preparing to do more diverse and meaningful activities in 2025.”

They continued, “In addition to showcasing the artists‘ musical passion and growth through album activities, we are also planning solo concerts with fans. “Please show your warm interest and affection so that each and every step of their journey ahead can be a special and shining moment,” he requested.

Meanwhile, fromis_9 transferred to Pledis from Hybe Labels in August 2021. After discussion, all members (Lee Sae-rom, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Noh Ji-sun, Lee Seo-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-kyung, and Baek Ji-heon) have terminated their exclusive contracts with Pledis as of December 31, 2024. Among them, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-kyung, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon have transferred to the new agency together and plan to continue their journey together.


Full text of Ascend’s official position

Hello. This is ASND.

The five artists Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-kyung, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon have signed exclusive contracts with ASND.

The artists must have had a lot of thought and courage to choose to continue their team activities. Ascend would like to express our sincere gratitude to the artists who have shown great courage and decided to join us, and we promise to give them our full support and encouragement so that they can pursue their dreams in the future.

Ascend sincerely hopes that the stages and music that the artists will create together will give fans deep emotions and special memories.

We are still discussing the use of the team name with our former agency, and we are preparing to have more diverse and meaningful activities in 2025.

We are planning to showcase the artists’ musical passion and growth through album activities, as well as solo concerts with fans.

We ask for your warm interest and affection so that each step of their journey that will unfold in the future can become a special and shining moment.

Thank you.

ASND Dream

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com Reporter shine2562@donga.com

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