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Korean boy group GOT7 is set to part ways with JYP Entertainment, the agency that created and managed the group for seven years, according to a report by Korean news outlet Dispatch as quoted by Soompi.

GOT7's appearance at the 35th Golden Disc Awards, where they won the Best Album Disc Bonsang Award for the fifth consecutive year, could be their last as a group as their exclusive contracts with JYP Entertainment are set to expire this month.

"The GOT7 members are very close. They agreed to stay together, but they disagreed on the choice of their agency," an unnamed industry source said, as quoted by Soompi.

"After multiple discussions with the company, they decided to part ways."

JYP Entertainment has yet to release an official statement regarding GOT7's departure but a source from the company said, as quoted by Soompi, “We can not confirm which [agencies] each member is in contact with. We will inform you once our position regarding GOT7's contract renewal is ready.”

On Twitter, GOT7 member Mark Tuan promised fans that "nothing is coming to an end."

He tweeted, "The past 7 years have been the best years of my life."

"Nothing is coming to an end, just the beginning.

"The seven of us are going to continue to bring you guys the best version of us till the end. #GOT7FOREVER"

The past 7 years have been the best years of my life. Nothing is coming to an end, just the beginning. The seven of us are going to continue to bring you guys the best version of us till the end. #GOT7FOREVER pic.twitter.com/WnRK852Txd

-- Mark Tuan (@marktuan) January 10, 2021

Netizens have different reactions to the news. Others remain optimistic and hopeful that they would continue their career as a group despite leaving JYP Entertainment, while some promise to wait until they get reunited, if ever the members decide to pursue solo careers.

I already started missing them....God this is painful🥺💖#GOT7FOREVER #GOT7 pic.twitter.com/BOhwUOeTN5

-- liza_▽ᴮᴱ⁷ (@Cosmic_Be7) January 10, 2021

I LOVE U MY BOYS @GOT7Official , Thank you for everything , thank you for being my happiness and one of my source of strenghts , I LOVE U SO MUCH , i will still support each of you no matter what .

I will wait for u, even if it takes years #GOT7 @GOT7Official pic.twitter.com/93nIgRmeNU

-- 7 OR NEVER ♡ (@pjw9_28) January 10, 2021

I have calmed myself down and came back to senses

GOT7 IS FREE, NO MORE RESTRICTIONS, NO MORE WAR, JUST US AND OUR BOYS!!!!!!

They are not going anywhere, they are gonna take a small break and comeback with a bang!!!

Its time to shine my boys!!!@GOT7Official #GOT7

-- Lex⁷ ᶠᵒʳ ⁷ ♡༄ (@defsouljaybhr) January 10, 2021

Not at me being a total denier but I don't think that's their last group performance. JB's bio change, Mark and Youngjae's tweets, the rest posting selcas with the hashtag. I HAVE COMPLETE AND UTTER FAITH ON THE SEVENS, FOR REAL. 😍✨💚 #GOT7

-- 𝑔𝑒𝓁𝓁𝒾𝑒 🌙🌊 (@gelbeommie) January 10, 2021

I am gonna miss GOT7 concert i hope they pull something up and go on world tour together @GOT7Official #GOT7 #갓세븐

-- GOT7 💥 FOREVER𓅪🌴 (@def_dimpIe) January 10, 2021

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