A compilation of K-POP groups that have overcome seven years of devils! Which group will be celebrating their seventh year between 2024 and 2025?
This time we are bringing you a special feature on K-POP groups that have overcome the 7 years of evil.♪
Do you know about "The Seven Years of Evil"?👀
The 7th anniversary of their debut is a turning point for many K-Pop groups.❕
The term "Seven Years of Evil" is widely used because it is easy for fans to experience situations that they fear, such as a group disbanding or a member leaving the group.😭
The ``devil's 7th year'' is filled with worry for fans.⚡
This time, suchA K-POP group that successfully overcame the difficult seven yearsWe will introduce 10 pairs of💖
Furthermore,K-POP group celebrating 7 years in 2024-2025We also investigated😌🤍
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What is the jinx of “7 Years of Evil”?

``During the seventh year of debut, it's easy for a group to disband or for members to leave.」This is a jinx unique to the K-POP world."The Devil's 7 Year Jinx"I call it💡
K-POP idols sign exclusive contracts with their agencies when they debut and engage in entertainment activities.🎤
And the timing of many K-POP idols' first contract expiring is the ``seventh year since their debut.''💡
During this period, attention is focused on"Are you going to terminate your contract with your agency or continue?"This is the idol's personal choice.😳
If there is a member in the group who chooses to terminate their contract, it may lead to the group disbanding or the member leaving the group...😢
This is why groups tend to disband or members leave after 7 years of debut.😂
The Korean Fair Trade Commission announced the K-POP group's ``magical 7-year jinx''.“Standard exclusive contract for popular culture artists (mainly singers)”It is related to📚
According to Article 3, Paragraph 2 of the “Standard Exclusive Contract for Popular Culture Artists (Focused on Singers)”:The exclusive contract period between an artist and their agency “cannot exceed seven years.”It is said that📝
Therefore,Most K-POP idols have an exclusive contract period with their agency of 7 years, which is the maximum in the standard exclusive contract.⌛
As the end of the exclusive contract period approaches,Idols tell their agencies,"Termination of contract"Or"Re-contract"you can choose😌
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✅In the case of “contract termination”
▷Leave your agency → Transfer to a new agency/Independent -
✅In the case of “renewal contract”
▷Stay at your agency
The future of the group will be determined by the individual idols' choices...❕
These are the three patterns that are thought to occur during the demon's seventh year.👇
- A pattern in which all members “re-contract”
- Pattern in which some members “terminate their contracts”
- A pattern in which all members “terminate their contracts”
Let's take a closer look at what happens to group activities in each pattern.✊✨
A pattern in which all members “re-contract”
The first possibility is a pattern in which all members ``re-contract''.🌷
If this pattern isBasically, group activities will continue.🎉
This is the pattern that fans want the most...!
In the past, it was extremely rare for all members to renew their contracts with their agencies.😢
However, recently, there have been more and more cases in which all members have overcome this "magical seven years" and re-signed their contracts with their agencies.👏✨
Pattern in which some members “terminate their contracts”
The second possibility is that some members may end their contracts.⚡
For this pattern,Cases in which the group itself disbandsIf there is
Members whose contracts have expired will leave the group, and only members who have re-contracted will continue group activities.Case too🙌
Although the group continues to exist, there are almost no group activities to be seen."De facto dissolution"It is not uncommon for it to become 🥺
However, recently the trend seems to have changed somewhat.😌💕
An increasing number of idols are making the choice to participate in group activities even if they change agencies, making their fans feel at ease.💖
Some groups are now able to overcome the 7-year period by following the style of ``working as part of the same group even if the members belong to different agencies.''👀❤
A pattern in which all members “terminate their contracts”
The third possibility is for all members to have their contracts terminated.😢
In most cases, the group will be disbanded.😭
Even if they do not officially announce their dissolution, they may end up in a "de facto disbanded" state with almost no group activities🤦♀️
However, there are some groups that continue their activities even after all members' contracts end and they transfer to another agency.🎉
- 🎉A group that continues to operate even if all members have “terminated their contracts” (an example)🎉
- ✅iKON
▷All members transferred from YG Entertainment to 173 Entertainment - ✅GOT7
▷Each member has transferred from JYP Entertainment to a different agency.
Which K-Pop group survived the 7 years of evil?

For fans, the period of "The Magical Seven Years" is quite tense...👿⚡
We would like to introduce you to a K-POP group that has successfully overcome those 7 years and is still continuing as a group.♪
(*Please note that some of the groups introduced here did not have their first exclusive contract expiration date at 7 years.🙇♀️
Strictly speaking, it is not "the devil's 7 years", but"A group that overcame the first crisis of disbandment and withdrawal"I would like to introduce you as💡)
SUPER JUNIOR

- Group name: SUPER JUNIOR
- Debut date: November 6, 2005
- Agency: SM Entertainment
- 7th year: 2012
The first group we will introduce is SUPER JUNIOR.🌟
Currently, there are nine members, and they are active in various programs, mainly solo and unit activities.🌷
Eunhyuk, Donghae, and Kyuhyun will leave SM Entertainment in 2023, but it has been announced that their group activities will continue through SM Entertainment.📝
girlhood

- Group name: Girls' Generation
- Debut date: August 5, 2007
- Agency: SM Entertainment
- 7th year: 2014
The second group we would like to introduce is Girls' Generation.🌟
We are currently working with 8 members!
Tiffany, Sooyoung, and Seohyun left SM Entertainment in 2017, and Sunny left SM Entertainment in 2023.
All of the members are active as individual singers and actors, but the group has announced that it will not disband.🌷
SHINee

- Group name: SHINee
- Debut date: May 25, 2008
- Agency: SM Entertainment
- 7th year: 2015
The third group we would like to introduce is SHINee.🌟
In 2024, Onew and Taemin will leave SM Entertainment, but it has been announced that they will continue their group activities as SHINee.👑
Only group activities will be done through SM Entertainment.🌷
Apink

- Group name: Apink
- Debut date: April 19, 2011
- Agency: IST Entertainment
- 7th year: 2018
The fourth group we would like to introduce is Apink.🌟
Seven years after their debut, all the original members re-signed with their agency.✨
Currently, only Jung Eun-ji remains with IST Entertainment, and the other members have moved to other agencies!
Although the agencies within the group have split, they have announced that they will not disband and will continue group activities as Apink🩷
BTOB

- Group name: BTOB
- Debut date: March 21, 2012
- Agency: BTOB COMPANY
- 7th year: 2019
The fifth group we would like to introduce is BTOB.🌟
In 2018, just before the seventh anniversary of their debut, all members at the time re-signed with their agency CUBE Entertainment.✨
BTOB will be entering their second contract in 2023, but all members will be leaving CUBE Entertainment.
Eunkwang, Minhyuk, Hyungsik, and Peniel have launched ``BTOB COMPANY'' and will continue group activities as ``BTOB.''👑
In addition, although Changsub and Sungjae have moved to different agencies, it has been announced that they will continue to actively engage in group activities as BTOB.♪
BTS

- Group name: BTS
- Debut date: June 13, 2013
- Affiliated agency: BIGHIT MUSIC
- 7th year: 2020
The 6th group we would like to introduce is BTS.🌟
BTS boasts overwhelming popularity all over the world!
In 2018, when there was more than a year left on their exclusive contract, they renewed their contract for the first time, and all the members from their debut were able to overcome the difficult seven years together.👑
Furthermore, they have announced that they will renew their contract for the second time in 2023 and continue group activities from 2025 onwards.🌷
SEVENTEEN

- Group name: SEVENTEEN
- Debut date: May 26, 2015
- Agency: PLEDIS Entertainment
- 7th year: 2022
The seventh group we would like to introduce is SEVENTEEN.It is🌟
Six years after their debut, with about one year left in their exclusive contract, they announced that they have renewed their contract with PLEDIS Entertainment.👏
SEVENTEEN is a large family with 13 members and is multinational, but it has become a hot topic for all of them to have renewed their contracts.✨
While each member is engaged in individual activities, they are still actively involved in group activities.✊✨
TWICE

- Group name: TWICE
- Debut date: October 20, 2015
- Agency: JYP Entertainment
- 7th year: 2022
The 8th group we would like to introduce is TWICE.🌟
All members have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment in 2022, 7 years after their debut.👏
Currently, while actively engaging in individual and unit activities, we also make media appearances and perform as a group.🌟
PENTAGON

- Group name: PENTAGON
- Debut date: October 10, 2016
- Agency: CUBE Entertainment
- 7th year: 2023
The 9th group we would like to introduce is PENTAGON.🌟
In 2023, 7 years after their debut, Jinho, Hui, Hongseok, and Shinwon will renew their contract with CUBE Entertainment!
Yowon, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, and Wooseok have had their contracts terminated and will be leaving Cube Entertainment.
However, members who have left the agency have announced that they will continue to work as members of PENTAGON, denying disbandment or withdrawal.👏
BLACKPINK

- Group name: BLACKPINK
- Debut date: August 8, 2016
- Agency: YG Entertainment
- 7th year: 2023
The 10th group we will introduce is BLACKPINK.🌟
In 2023, seven years after their debut, all four members announced that they have renewed their contract with YG Entertainment "as a group."🎉
Group activities as BLACKPINK will be carried out through YG Entertainment.👏
Regarding individual activities, all members have announced that they will be leaving YG Entertainment and working at their respective agencies.📢
Which K-POP group will celebrate its magical 7th anniversary in 2024-2025?

While there are groups that have successfully overcome the 7 years of evil, groups that debuted between 2017 and 2018 are about to reach their 7 years!
What will happen to group activities in the future?😢
From here, we will introduce all the K-POP groups that will celebrate the "Magic 7 Years" in 2024-2025...!
DREAMCATCHER

- Group name: DREAMCATCHER
- Debut date: January 13, 2017
- Agency: DREAMCATCHER COMPANY
- 7th year: 2024
All members have renewed their contracts in November 2023.🎉
A.C.E.

- Group name: A.C.E (Ace)
- Debut date: May 23, 2017
- Agency: BEAT INTERACTIVE
- 7th year: 2024
ALICE

- Group name: ALICE
- Debut date: June 1, 2017
- Affiliated agency: IOK Company
- 7th year: 2024
In 2024, members Sohee, Door, Yukyung, Youngjae, and Garin announced that their contracts with IOK Company would end and they would leave the group.
KARD

- Group name: KARD
- Debut date: July 19, 2017
- Agency: DSP Media
- 7th year: 2024
All members have renewed their contracts for 3 years in 2022.🎉
ONF

- Group name: ONF (ON-ON-OFF)
- Debut date: August 3, 2017
- Agency: WM Entertainment
- 7th year: 2024
Weki Meki

- Group name: Weki Meki
- Debut date: August 8, 2017
- Agency: Fantagio music
- 7th year: 2024
Weki Meki disbanded on August 8, 2024.
Ellie, Sei, Lua, Lina, and Lucy have terminated their contracts and are leaving Fantagio music.
Golden Child

- Group name: Golden Child
- Debut date: August 28, 2017
- Agency: woollim entertainment
- 7th year: 2024
In 2024, we have renewed contracts with Jangjun, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Donghyun, and Juchan!
It has been announced that TAG, Jibeom, and Bomin have terminated their contracts and will be leaving the group.
With the addition of Dae-yeol and Y, who are currently serving in the military, we will now be working as a seven-member group.📢
THE BOYZ

- Group name: THE BOYZ
- Debut date: December 6, 2017
- Agency: IST Entertainment
- 7th year: 2024
fromis_9

- Group name: fromis_9 (Promise Nine)
- Debut date: January 24, 2018
- Agency: PLEDIS Entertainment
- 7th year: 2025
Stray Kids

- Group name: Stray Kids
- Debut date: March 25, 2018
- Agency: JYP Entertainment
- 7th year:2025
All members have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment in 2024.🎉
(G)I-DLE

- Group name: (G)I-DLE
- Debut date: May 2, 2018
- Agency: CUBE Entertainment
- 7th year: 2025
ATEEZ

- Group name: ATEEZ
- Debut date: October 24, 2018
- Agency: KQ Entertainment
- 7th year:2025
Summary
This time, we bring you a special feature on idols who have overcome the "evil 7th year"💌
In 2024 and 2025, many groups will enter their magical 7th year.👀
If you are a K-POP fan, you cannot avoid the “Magical 7 Years” jinx!
In the past, there were many cases of disbandment or member withdrawal, and fans were full of anxiety.
In recent years, it is not uncommon for all members to renew their contracts.👏
Furthermore, more and more idols are actively participating in group activities even after changing agencies!
Let's hope that many groups will continue to be active for a long time and overcome the difficult seven years with ease.😌🤍
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