GFRIEND confirmed to leave agency Source Music
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K-pop girl group GFRIEND is confirmed to exit their agency Source Music after six years of partnership.
K-pop group GFRIEND is parting ways with their agency Source Music.
Korean media Naver News reported on May 18 that the six members of GFRIEND--Eunha, Ye-rin, Sowon, Yuju, Umji, and SinB--have not renewed their contracts with their agency and have chosen to part ways with the company.
Source Music has released this statement:
"Hello. This is Source Music.
"The exclusive artist contract with GFRIEND and Source Music will conclude on May 22.
"After careful consideration and extensive discussion, GFRIEND and Source Music have come to an agreement to follow separate paths to continued growth.
"For the past six years, GFRIEND has won the boundless love of K-pop fans through a wide range of concepts, performances, and songs that marked a new generation of girl groups and music.
"We would like to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to GFRIEND who has allowed Source Music to accompany them on their journey.
"We would like to deeply thank all BUDDY and fans who have shown your love for GFRIEND, and we ask that you give your unchanging love and support to the members who will begin their adventures in new and diverse areas.
"Source Music will always continue to cheer for the members as they take the first step towards new beginnings.
"Thank you."
#GFRIEND Confirmed To Leave Source Music https://t.co/281ndMnB7H pic.twitter.com/L1LOTCcaxZ
-- Soompi (@soompi) May 18, 2021
GFRIEND was formed under Source Music and debuted in 2015 with the EP Season of Glass. They were also the first girl group to be interviewed for the Grammy Mini Masterclass, an interview series under the US Grammy's Museum Experience Prudential Center where artists and musicians talk about music influence for the youth.
In 2016, they had a successful EP, Snowflake, with the title song "Rough." They released their first full-length album LOL in 2017. They visited the Philippines for a concert and fan meeting in 2018 and 2019.
Aside from GFRIEND, here are the other K-pop acts who visited the Philippines in 2019:
