Staying or transferring? WG's "week of destiny"

[Trans] Staying or transferring? WG's "week of destiny"



JYPE will hold formal talks with the WG members this week. At present, this is no definite stance about their contract renewals.



The fate of girlgroup WG hangs in the balance, as they are expected soon to decide whether to stay on or to leave.



The WG members will meet with JYPE to officially discuss their future development. Their contracts are due to expire in the middle of this month.



Both sides had begun negotiations about renewing last November, which was 3 months before their contract expiration. However, Yoobin's father was battling an unexpected illness at that time. In grief & in order to look after her father, Yoobin postponed her renewal talks. In the end, her father passed away on December 22. Yoobin then went through a very painful period mourning her loss. But with their contract expiration imminent, they are reconvening again this week to exchange views as part of official negotiations.



Supposedly, the members who had already contacted other agencies have yet to adopt definite stances. Hence, it is still possible that all the members may renew. But it is understood that when they met up, the other agencies informed the girls that they must "leave JYPE behind in order to join the new organizations". As a result, this "new start" demand is complicating the members' plans to keep the group together.



Under these circumstances, WG may more likely pursue a "together & apart" arrangement for group & solo activities respectively.



The 2AM members who used to be under JYPE were already working in this way. Each 2AM member got to promote his own music colors, while also continuing to be part of their group. Likewise, the WG members have a great friendship & can preserve their group even if they promote separately as individuals.



Translator: qoxie

K-source: http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170108/82234892/3

C-translation: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4932650456



tl;dr summary: Sports Donga implied that some WG members are seeking co-management deals, a la 2AM (Big Hit). Not mentioned was g.o.d., which IMO is more likely reality if the rival agency is reluctant (SidusHQ's boss & JY Park have deep-rooted & still-unresolved feuds from their partnership).

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