News All members of Weeekly end their exclusive contract with IST Entertainment (1 Viewer)

[StirFriedPanda]

Not even slightly shocked. I hope they find success and happiness.

[단독] 위클리, IST와 전원 계약종료..비욘드뮤직行 없다

그룹 위클리가 IST엔터테인먼트를 떠난다. 26일 복수의 가요 관계자에 따르면 위클리는 최근 IST엔터테인먼트와 계약을 종료키로 했다. 올초 음원 지식재산권 전문 투자 회사 비욘드뮤직은 카카오엔터테인먼트가 보유한 IST엔터테인먼트 지분을 100% 인수했다.

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[Exclusive] As of today, All Weeekly members have decided to terminated their contract with IST Entertainment Their future activities remain undecided, with a high possibility that the members will pursue individual paths 🔗 https://m.joynews24.com/v/1818012 #Weeekly #위클리 @_Weeekly

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[Moguri]

I wish them all the best..

 

[kimsguardian]

is this means disbandment??

i know they went downhill since my baby jiyoon left the group

 

[gone4good]

another pathetic 5 year contractual stint. Smaller Agencies just don't gamble on it anymore. Shades of Rocket Punch.

 

[Day]

Fuck IST

 

[athenaaa]

The company wasted these girls talent and didn’t capitalize on their success of After School. I’m not surprised and hope the best for the girls moving forward.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

another pathetic 5 year contractual stint. Smaller Agencies just don't gamble on it anymore. Shades of Rocket Punch.

Fuck IST

IST pissed off everything from PlayM. Ruined 4 successful groups.

 

[Pirioca]

Especially big K-Pop companies still have too much market power. I just wait for the time when K-Pop is so popular in the West that groups will signed by 'our' music labels too. But someone needs to parve the way (Blackpink? BTS?).

 

[Selfmate]

Interesting

for fans of the group - was the writing on wall for the group or ???

 

[alo]

sighhh,,,, i wish the members nothing but the best in their future endeavours... such talent, such potential. sigh.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

Interesting

for fans of the group - was the writing on wall for the group or ???

Yeah, I think everyone knew it was coming. Weeekly was all IST had left and they ruined their high with an 18 month hiatus. The following comebacks were good but not great. All Weeekly was doing was small college performances and even those were sparse. I won't hold my breath on them finding another company with how things are going in the industry. I'm going to miss them a lot.

 

[MK3AM]

thats sad i hope they find a good future

 

[centen]

Yeah, I think everyone knew it was coming. Weeekly was all IST had left and they ruined their high with an 18 month hiatus. The following comebacks were good but not great. All Weeekly was doing was small college performances and even those were sparse. I won't hold my breath on them finding another company with how things are going in the industry. I'm going to miss them a lot.

Those details help provide context. As someone who didn't follow them closely, I always felt like they were vaguely around, but until I saw this thread, I did have the "huh, actually, when was the last time I saw a comeback from them" thought.

 

[Selfmate]

Yeah, I think everyone knew it was coming. Weeekly was all IST had left and they ruined their high with an 18 month hiatus. The following comebacks were good but not great. All Weeekly was doing was small college performances and even those were sparse. I won't hold my breath on them finding another company with how things are going in the industry. I'm going to miss them a lot.

interesting
how was their charting and album sales - are they considered nugu tier or mid or???
did they get to tour?