Five Members of fromis_9 Sign with New Label ASND, Group Undergoes Major Changes
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Five members of fromis_9, namely Song Hayoung, Park Jiwon, Lee Chaeyoung, Lee Nagyung, and Baek Jiheon, have signed exclusive contracts with a new agency called ASND. This move comes after their contracts with Pledis Entertainment ended. The group fromis_9, which originally debuted under Stone Music Entertainment and later moved to Pledis Entertainment, is undergoing significant changes.
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The members who have not signed with ASND are Lee Saerom, Jang Gyuri, and Roh Jisun. The exact reasons for their absence from the new agency are not explicitly detailed in the provided references. However, it is mentioned that the group is in talks with Pledis Entertainment over the trademark of their group name. This indicates ongoing negotiations regarding the future use of the fromis_9 name and brand.Additionally, fromis_9 is set to release a farewell single before their departure from Pledis Entertainment, marking the end of their tenure with the agency. This single is part of their final activities under Pledis before the group transitions to their new phase with ASND.