The group BB GIRLS is set to restructure as a trio following the exit of member Yujeong.

BB GIRLS officially announced the termination of their exclusive contract with Warner Music Korea on the 22nd, along with the departure of member Yujeong.

They stated, “BB GIRLS will embark on a new journey under ‘BB GIRLS Company’. After careful discussions, Yujeong has decided to end her activities with BBGIRLS, and the members have chosen to respect her decision. We sincerely thank Yujeong for her unwavering dedication as a member of BBGIRLS and will continue to support her.”

They added, “Moving forward, BBGIRLS will function as a three-member group consisting of Minyoung, Eunji, and Yuna. Our company is committed to providing full support to ensure BBGIRLS can actively participate in various fields.”

Official statement from BBGIRLS Company:

Greetings, this is BBGIRLS Company.

BBGIRLS (BBGIRLS) has mutually agreed to end the exclusive contract as the contract period with Warner Music Korea has come to a close. We are grateful to Warner Music Korea for their support during this period.

Following this, BBGIRLS will commence new activities under ‘BBGIRLS Company’. BBGIRLS Company will be managed by our partner GLG, and we will strive to allow the members to focus solely on their music and activities.

We also have some unfortunate news to share. After thorough discussions, Yujeong has decided to conclude her activities with BBGIRLS. The members have chosen to respect her decision. We sincerely thank Yujeong for her long-standing dedication as a member of BBGIRLS and will continue to support her.

In the future, BBGIRLS will operate as a trio consisting of Minyoung, Eunji, and Yuna. Our company will spare no effort in supporting BBGIRLS to actively engage in various fields.

We express our gratitude to all BBee fans who have showered us with immense love, and ask for your continued support and interest as BBGIRLS embarks on a new journey. Thank you.

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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