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Disbanded K-Pop Groups of 2023: 9 Bands Split Up & Contract Renewals Revealed!

It’s so hard to say goodbye, but sadly, several K-pop groups are disbanding for good.

While there are so many incredible girl groups and boy bands in the South Korean music scene, there’s also fierce competition – and contract deals that often expire in less than a decade’s time.

It’s pretty common for members of groups to go solo after their contracts expire, or pursue new opportunities, like acting and TV hosting gigs.

As a result, we lost some pretty major K-pop acts already in 2023 – and there are a handful of groups that had their contracts expire. Fans wondered if the would renew, or disband and go their separate ways.

Find out which groups disbanded in 2023, and what several groups did after their contracts expired…

Disbanded K-Pop Groups of 2023: 9 Bands Split Up, 6 Contracts Set to Expire!

It’s so hard to say goodbye, but sadly, several K-pop groups are disbanding for good.

While there are so many incredible girl groups and boy bands in the South Korean music scene, there’s also fierce competition – and contract deals that often expire in less than a decade’s time.

It’s pretty common for members of groups to go solo after their contracts expire, or pursue new opportunities, like acting and TV hosting gigs.

As a result, we lost some pretty major K-pop acts already in 2023 – and there are a handful of groups that had their contracts expire. Fans wondered if the would renew, or disband and go their separate ways.

Find out which groups disbanded in 2023, and what several groups did after their contracts expired…

K-Pop Star Moonbin's Agency Issues Statement, Confirms His Death

Moonbin‘s agency is speaking out.

The Astro K-pop boy band member was found dead at the age of 25 on Wednesday (April 19), and his agency confirmed the news in a statement.

“This is Fantagio. First, we apologize for having to convey this sorrowful and heartbreaking news,” they began, via Soompi.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

Moonbin, ASTRO K-Pop Boy Band Member, Dies at 25

UPDATE: There is a statement from his agency.

Moonbin has sadly passed away.

The South Korean member of the boy band ASTRO died at the age of 25, according to authorities, via Soompi.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station reported that on Wednesday (April 19) at approximately 8:10 p.m. KST, Moonbin was found dead in his home in the Gangnam district of Seoul by his manager, who called the police.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

X Factor's Astro & Cher Lloyd: 'Want U Back' Video!

Cher Lloyd teams up with recent X Factor contestant Astro in her new video for “Want U Back.”

The 18-year-old British pop star, who appeared on U.K.’s version of The X Factor in 2010, reflects on her ex boyfriend, who’s already moved on to another girl.

“Boy you can say anything you wanna. I don’t give a sh, no one else can have you. I want you back, I want you back,” Cher sings on the track, which is the third single from her Sticks + Stones album.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Cher Lloyd and Astro’s collaboration on “Want U Back”?


Cher Lloyd feat. Astro – Want U Back