Kep1er Set to Break Up in July 2024 – Get the Facts!

Discover why Kep1er is disbanding in July 2024. Explore their journey, contract issues, and future plans. Get the latest updates now!

Girl group Kep1er is confirmed to disband in July when their contract ends, according to exclusive reports from Starnews on April 25, 2024. The agency overseeing the group’s debut, Wake One, reportedly failed to reach a new agreement with the members after their debut survival show, Girls Planet 999.

Previously, Wake One had announced plans to negotiate with the member agencies for a contract renewal. However, this month, they declared that these negotiations were unsuccessful.

1. **End of Kep1er‘s Contract in July 2024**

Kep1Er Reportedly Will Disband In July 2024, Check The Facts!

Kep1er (instagram.com/official.kep1er)

From Starnews’ exclusive coverage, it’s confirmed that members such as Choi Yu Jin, Xiaoting, Mashiro, Kim Chae Hyun, Kim Da Yeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Seo Young Eun, and Kang Ye Seo will return to their respective agencies by the end of July. Before wrapping up, the group plans to bid farewell to fans with a final album release. Additionally, there are rumors of a farewell concert for Kep1ian fans.

2. Kep1er Disbands Due to Contract Expiry and Failed Negotiations

Kep1er (instagram.com/official.kep1er)

Before the news of the contract expiry, Wake One had expressed intentions to negotiate with all member companies to extend the group’s activities. However, despite efforts, these negotiations fell through. Kep1er now shares the fate of other groups from Mnet’s programs like IOI, Wanna One, and Izone, who only operated within the confines of their initial contracts.

3. Kep1er‘s Career Journey

Kep1er (instagram.com/official.kep1er)

Kep1er debuted through the survival show Mnet Girls Planet 999, selecting nine members from three different countries. They debuted on January 3, 2022, after a delay due to COVID-19. Over nearly two and a half years, Kep1er has released five Korean mini-albums (FIRST IMPACT, DOUBLEBLAST, TROUBLESHOOTER, LOVESTRUCK!, and Magic Hour), along with one Japanese mini-album (FLY UP) and an upcoming full album titled Kep1going, set to release on May 8, 2024.

Despite the impending disbandment, Kep1er has left a mark on the international market. They successfully held concerts in Japan for two consecutive years (2023–2024) and recently concluded a concert in Chiba-Kobe City in February–March 2024, attended by approximately 30,000 fans.