Jang Gyu-ri to depart fromis_9 as contract expires, group to proceed as eight members
Pledis Leisure has introduced that Jang Gyu-ri will go away fromis_9 following the expiration of her contract.
Earlier at present (July 28), South Korean music label Pledis Leisure took to fromis_9’s official Twitter web page to announce Jang’s departure from the Ok-pop lady group on the finish of the month following the expiry of her unique contract with the group’s earlier company.
“fromis_9 will change into an eight-member group ranging from this coming August and can meet their followers of their upcoming Japanese actions and different numerous actions scheduled for the second half of this 12 months,” wrote Pledis.
“fromis_9’s fifth EP ‘from our Memento Field’ would be the final promotional exercise of Jang Gyu-ri as she wraps up her time as a member of fromis_9. She is going to conclude her contract earlier with us as of July 31 to embark on a brand new journey.”
With Jang’s departure, fromis_9 will include Lee Sae-rom, Track Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Search engine optimization-yeon, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung and Baek Ji-heon.
Pledis Leisure mentioned the remaining members of fromis_9 had opted to signal new unique contracts with the corporate after the group transferred to Pledis from WAKEONE in August 2021, and Jang was the one member who didn’t achieve this.
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“Jang Gyu-ri maintained the situations of the unique contract along with her former company and Pledis has been answerable for duties together with the administration of her group and particular person actions,” the label continued. “The artist and the corporate made the choice after cautious consideration and discussions on what could be one of the best path for everybody.”
“Please proceed to ship your love and help to Jang Gyu-ri, who has all the time dedicated to do her finest as a member of fromis_9 and to the eight members of fromis_9 who will begin a brand new chapter of their careers,” Pledis concluded. “Our firm will proceed to help fromis_9 to assist them develop as artists as they proceed their actions in numerous fields.”
fromis_9 launched their fifth mini-album ‘from our Memento Field’ late final month, led by title monitor ‘Keep This Manner’. On that new launch, fromis_9 have been rejoined by youngest member Baek Ji-heon, who had gone on hiatus in February because of well being issues.