After five years since their debut, the group Cherry Bullet has decided to disband.

On the 22nd, FNC Entertainment made an announcement, “Following extensive discussions and consultations, our artists Cherry Bullet members Haeyoon, Yuju, Bora, Jiwon, Remi, Chaerin, and May have officially concluded their group activities as of today.”

They further added, “Haeyoon, Jiwon, Remi, and May have chosen to end their contracts, while Yuju, Bora, and Chaerin will carry on with their individual activities under FNC Entertainment.”

The agency also extended an apology to fans, stating, “We request your continued support for the members as they embark on new journeys and for those who are about to start afresh.”

Cherry Bullet made their debut in January 2019 with the single album ‘Let’s Play Cherry Bullet’ and was the first new girl group from FNC Entertainment in over six years following AOA.

Initially a ten-member group, they reformed into a seven-member group after Mirae, Kokoro, and Linlin departed in December of the same year.

Official Statement on Cherry Bullet’s Disbandment:

Greetings.

This is FNC Entertainment.

Firstly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the fans of Roulette who have loved and supported Cherry Bullet. We are here to inform you about the group activities of Cherry Bullet.

After extensive discussions and consultations, our artists Cherry Bullet members Haeyoon, Yuju, Bora, Jiwon, Remi, Chaerin, and May have officially concluded their group activities as of today. Haeyoon, Jiwon, Remi, and May have chosen to end their contracts, and Yuju, Bora, and Chaerin will carry on with their individual activities under FNC Entertainment.

We sincerely apologize to the fans who have cherished Cherry Bullet for this sudden news. The love and support you have shown the members will be deeply cherished. We request your continued support for the members as they embark on new journeys.

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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