Sad news for K-pop fans! The girl group HINAPIA has officially disbanded.
The group’s label OSR Entertainment announced on August 21st that HINAPIA has disbanded, and the members’ contracts have all been terminated. Although no official word was given as to the readers, some explanation later seemed to come out.
There have been some rumors and suspicions from fans about internal or even financial difficulties at the label, which later seemed to be confirmed in part by a few of the members themselves. After the news was announced concerning their disbandment, all of the members took to Instagram to release letters of thanks and apologies to their fans.
Full of love towards fans who have been with them since the beginning, they thanks everyone for their endless love and support. They also apologized for not being able to continue as a group, feeling sorry for not being able to make their comeback as promised and continue to meet fans in promotions. A few of the members also explained that due to the company’s internal difficulties, it made it very difficult for them to continue as a group.
Four out of five members of HINAPIA were originally from the Pledis Entertainment girl group PRISTIN. As the group had a lot of potential but was general seen as one that was never full used by the label before being disbanded, fans had hope that these four former PRISTIN members would find a new and successful start in HINAPIA. As such, the news of their disbandment has made K-pop fans sadder for how things have turned out.
To see their full letters to fans, check them out below.
Check their statements on Instagram!
Minkyung:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJa_fYpdF6/?igshid=1xwhju88qf88e
Eunwoo:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJxL5FFsgk/?igshid=195e6jycwxefa
Bada:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJ7h8_A9MF/?igshid=1bnpfkren52q1
Gyeongwon:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJsIi3F9H5/?igshid=1gulrdcx496a8
Meanwhile, Yaebin also posted a letter to fans, as well as a sweet message on a photo of the members, to her Instagram story.
We wish each and every one of the members of HINAPIA the best of luck in their future endeavors!
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