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        Idol Search: K-Pop Groups Under the 7 Year Curse in 2021

        In this article, you can find out about idols who have debuted in their 7th year and whether they have disbanded or not! Let's check the list here.

        Song, Kpopmap Editor
        < 1 min to read  ·  Published : Jun 4, 2021 · Updated : Aug 31, 2023
        Idol Search: K-Pop Groups Under the 7 Year Curse in 2021

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        For idols, '7 Year Curse' means a 'crisis' they face in the 7th year since their debut.

        This is because, most of the time, they are at a crossroads in their career because their exclusive contract will expire with their agency. Therefore, it is a key date for the groups as they will decide if they will continue (and if together) or not.

        In Korea, according to Article 3, Paragraph 2 of the "Standardized Agreement for Pop Culture Artists", artists can notify the cancellation of their contract if the contract exceeds 7 years.

        Numerous idol groups came through difficulties during this period, generally following the steps of 'disbanding' or 'reducing the group'. Some group or member take this opportunity to leave the agency where they debuted but do not leave/disband the group.

        In this article, you can find out about idols who reach their 7th year since debut and whether they have disbanded or not!

        Let's check the list below.

        *Note that not all the idols re-sign on their 7th year. Some groups of this list already re-signed.

        BEATWIN

        BEATWIN Contract End

        Be.A

        Be.A Contract End

        GOT7

        GOT7 Contract End

        Kiss&Cry

        Kiss&Cry Disbandment: Sep 05, 2014

        Year 7 Class 1

        Year 7 Class 1 Contract End

        MELODYDAY

        MELODYDAY Disbandment: Dec 26, 2018

        Scarlet

        Scarlet Contract End

        Toheart

        Toheart Mar 10, 2014
        ~ Active

        Billion

        Billion Mar 20, 2014
        ~ Active

        Badkiz

        Badkiz Disbandment: Oct 15, 2020

        JJCC

        JJCC Contract End

        AKMU

        AKMU Apr 07, 2014
        ~ Active

        HIGH4

        HIGH4 Contract End

        Jannabi

        Jannabi Apr 28, 2014
        ~ Active

        BTL

        BTL Disbandment: Dec 31, 2015

        Berry Good

        Berry Good Disbandment: May 12, 2021

        MAMAMOO

        MAMAMOO Jun 19, 2014
        ~ Active

        Bigflo

        Bigflo Contract End

        HALO

        HALO Disbandment: May 08, 2019

        LU4US

        LU4US Jul 04, 2014
        ~ Active

        B.I.G

        B.I.G Jul 09, 2014
        ~ Active

        THE LEGEND

        THE LEGEND Contract End

        A.KOR

        A.KOR Disbandment: Dec 27, 2017

        Red Velvet

        Red Velvet Aug 01, 2014
        ~ Active

        WINNER

        WINNER Aug 17, 2014
        ~ Active

        LABOUM

        LABOUM Aug 28, 2014
        ~ Active

        A.N.D.S

        A.N.D.S Contract End

        ZPZG

        ZPZG Disbandment: Mar 03, 2016

        MAD TOWN

        MAD TOWN Disbandment: Nov 09, 2017

        Strawberry Milk

        Strawberry Milk Contract End

        UNIQ

        UNIQ Contract End

        D.HOLIC

        D.HOLIC Contract End

        HOTSHOT

        HOTSHOT Disbandment: Mar 30, 2021

        Lovelyz

        Lovelyz Disbandment: Nov 16, 2021

        THE KING

        THE KING Nov 28, 2014
        ~ Active

        SONAMOO

        SONAMOO Disbandment: Sep 08, 2021

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