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6 K-pop groups who have re-formed or returned: Got7, Girls’ Generation, Viviz, Highlight, T-ara and Dreamcatcher

  • K-pop groups are known for line-up changes, adding new members, going on hiatus and leaving their labels
  • These groups have re-formed after disbanding, changing labels, or following legal wrangles with their former labels, or returned after a long break

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Dreamcatcher (above) are one of a number of K-pop groups that hae re-formed or returned after changing line-ups, leaving labels or going on hiatus. Photo: @hf_dreamcatcher/Instagram
Tamar Herman

The careers of many K-pop groups contain highs and lows, and things aren’t always straightforward.

From returning after hiatus to a complete rebranding, here are some K-pop groups who are famous for re-forming or adding members.

Dreamcatcher

Formed in 2017, seven-member Dreamcatcher won over hearts as a rockish K-pop girl group. With dedicated followers around the world, Dreamcatcher have carved out their own sizeable niche.

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Their success came after an earlier start for five of the members as Minx in 2015. The act later re-debuted under the new name and with two additional members, Handong and Gahyeon.

Girls’ Generation

Perhaps less dramatic than what happened to some of the other K-pop groups on this list, Girls’ Generation have had to wait five years since their previous album, their 10th anniversary tie-in Holiday Night, before returning with a new album, Forever 1.

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