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K-pop girl group GFriend ends contract with label Source Music after six years, surprising and shocking their army of fans

  • The girl group will be going their separate ways according to their label Source Music
  • GFriend released their latest single and album in November, and the sudden split has shocked their fans

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K-pop girl band GFriend are splitting with their label Source Music. Photo: Source Music
Tamar Herman

South Korean six-member team GFriend has parted ways with their long-term label, Source Music announced on Tuesday.

The company, under which GFriend was formed and has promoted under since their start in 2015, issued a statement yesterday revealing the exclusive artist contract between the members and the company 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,” reads a statement, shared through GFriend’s official account on the Weverse fan-to-artist social media platform.

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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 group and music.”

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