As K-pop boy band Got7 get ready to leave JYP, we look back on their seven years, and look forward to seeing the members in the future

As K-pop boy band Got7 get ready to leave JYP, we look back on their seven years, and look forward to seeing the members in the future

South China Morning Post - Culture·2021-01-13 07:07

The boy band’s seven-year contract is nearly up, and none of the members are renewing with JYP

We look back over their seven-year history as they consider their future moves

The seven members of K-pop boy band

Got7

were confirmed to be parting ways with long-term home JYP Entertainment on Monday.

The news arrived after weeks of consternation and buzz over what the act’s future would hold as they approached their seventh anniversary on January 16, the end of the term limit legally dictated for K-pop artist contracts in South Korea.

Before the confirmation from JYP, it was rumoured that several members would be joining other South Korean labels and local news outlets reported that none were renewing with JYP. However, members of the act were posting “Got7 Forever” on social media.

“The past seven years have been the best years of my life,” member Mark Tuan posted on Twitter the previous day after news that the group’s performance at the 35th

Golden Disc Awards might be their last as an act under JYP

. “Nothing is coming to an end, just the beginning. The seven of us are going to continue to bring you guys the best version of us till the end.”

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