MAMAMOO’s Solar opened up about her feelings regarding the group’s contract renewal struggles, leaving fans with mixed emotions.

On December 26th, the web series Saching Queen released an episode titled "Solar’s Second MAMAMOO! Rumors of Conflict Right After Debut?" on the YouTube channel Studio ChikaChika. Solar joined the show as a guest, and comedian Lee Soo Ji brought up a topic fans have been curious about.

Lee Soo Ji asked bluntly, "MAMAMOO didn’t fully renew contracts, right? Did you all respect each other’s decisions, or did you feel regret, like ‘I wish we could stay together’?"

MAMAMOO, known for their incredible talent and individuality, debuted on June 19, 2014, and quickly became one of the most iconic girl groups in K-pop.

Despite their success, the group faced changes when Wheein decided not to renew her contract in 2021, followed by Hwasa in June 2023. These departures left fans heartbroken.

Solar addressed the question with honesty, saying, "There wasn’t much I could do about the members’ future paths. Of course, I wanted us to stay together, but I also thought we should respect each other’s decisions. I still believe that’s the right thing."

Lee Soo Ji shared her hopes for a reunion, saying, "Still, I wish you’d all come together again!" Solar responded with sincerity, "Now that we’re all pursuing individual activities, it’s really difficult to coordinate schedules. But if you wait, I’d love to do it anytime." Her heartfelt response touched fans, who are now eagerly holding onto the possibility of a reunion.

While Solar continues to support MAMAMOO’s legacy, she’s also busy with her individual activities. She will reprise her role in the musical Mata Hari, joining its fourth season, which will run at the LG Art Center Seoul until March 2.

Fans are now hoping for a moment when MAMAMOO can stand together on stage once again, showing the world why they’re still one of K-pop’s most beloved groups.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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