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K-pop act GFriend bids farewell to fans after 6 years
걸그룹 여자친구, 6년 만에 해체 발표
Posted : 2021-05-22 23:54
Updated : 2021-05-23 00:18
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K-pop group GFriend / Korea Times file
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Gfriend, known for its powerful performances and formerly school girl concept, bid farewell to fans after its longtime agency announced the termination of its contract.

파워풀한 퍼포먼스와 여학생 콘셉트로 유명한 걸그룹 여자친구가 오랜시간을 함께 해온 소속사의 계약종료를 통해 팬들에게 작별을 고했다.


Source Music, which had represented the six-piece group since its debut in 2015, on Tuesday announced their contract will end Saturday.

6인조 걸그룹 여자친구를 2015년 데뷔 때부터 대변해온 소속사 쏘스뮤직 측은 여자친구의 계약이 토요일부로 종료된다다고 화요일 발표했다.


While the label, which was acquired by K-pop powerhouse Hybe in 2019, did not officially use the term "disbandment," it said in a statement that the group has agreed to walk "separate paths" following in-depth consideration.

2019년 가요계 거대기업 하이브에 인수된 쏘스뮤직은 공식적으로 '해체'라는 표현을 쓰지는 않았지만, 심도 있는 논의 끝에 그룹이 '각자의 길'을 걷기로 합의했다고 밝혔다.


On Wednesday, the group's six members ― Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB and Umji ― posted handwritten notes on the fan community Weverse in a move acknowledging the termination.

지난 수요일 소원, 예린, 은하, 유주, 신비, 엄지 등 6명의 멤버들이 팬 커뮤니티인 위버스에 해체를 인정하는 자필 편지를 올렸다.


"Gfriend has officially neared an end, but this doesn't mean the end of us. Don't be too sad Buddy," Sowon, the leader of the group, said, referring to the act's fan base called Buddy.

그룹 리더 소원은 "공식적인 여자친구는 마무리되지만 우리는 끝이 아니니까 너무 힘들어하지 말아달라"고 버디라고 불리는 팬덤을 언급하며 말했다.


Yuju thanked fans for their unwavering support and promised to show growth going forward.

유주는 변함없는 팬들의 성원에 감사하며 앞으로의 성장을 보여주겠다고 약속했다.


The members suggested they will continue to remain in the entertainment industry. (Yonhap)

멤버들은 연예계에 남아 활동을 계속할 것을 시사했다.


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