After KARD's contract termination was directly announced... Is a joint transfer of all four members possible? [Interview ②]

*This content was translated by AI.

The mixed-gender group KARD openly shared their honest thoughts regarding their blueprint after the expiration of their exclusive contract with DSP Media. While nothing has been finalized yet, the hearts of the members under the name 'KARD' remain united.

KARD (BM, J.Seph, Jeon So-min, Jeon Ji-woo) recently held a roundtable interview to commemorate the release of their first full-length album 'Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE' at a café in Jang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul.

On this day, KARD offered an open-ended conclusion regarding specific transfer plans or the possibility of all four members transferring together. Jeon Ji-woo joked, "We currently have no plan to move to another agency together as a group of four. Perhaps after this article is published, we might receive some inquiries." She added, "When we discussed among ourselves, we talked about whether it would be better for KARD activities to continue with DSP after each of us has established our own foundations. Since the company has promised full and generous support, I believe that's what will happen," offering a positive outlook.

Jeon So-min also expressed her enduring thirst for the stage. She stated, "I still want to keep making music. While fans might be curious about individual solo activities or other musical endeavors, what they seem to enjoy most is seeing us on stage. I have a strong desire to continue showing them that."

In contrast, J.Seph drew attention by revealing the weight of his realistic concerns regarding his future plans. He confessed, "When I think about my future, my head becomes too complicated. Among many options, I even considered giving everything up and moving to the countryside to farm and live. There were days when I thought about going to my sister's house in Australia to learn a trade and make a living there. My feelings fluctuated wildly like that. Since the thoughts became too complex and hindered my focus on album production, I resolved to set those thoughts aside for now and fully immerse myself only in the album work."

The announcement of KARD's contract termination came somewhat early, as their full-scale world tour has not even begun yet. KARD is set to embark on a world tour starting with a concert in Korea on August 8. Jeon Ji-woo explained, "Although the contract itself ends this year, we plan to continue touring until next year. There are additional cities that have not yet been announced, so we will likely provide further updates later."

So why was the news of the contract termination shared so early? Jeon So-min emphasized courtesy toward fans. She began by saying, "We had already concluded our discussions internally and made a decision." She then added sincerely, "Actually, partings are always sad regardless of when they come. If we had suddenly announced this news in early next year, fans would have been left unaware until the moment of separation. Instead, I believe it is proper etiquette to announce it beforehand before the release of our final album, giving fans time to mentally prepare and allowing us all to find meaning and happiness in concluding with this last album together."

Of course, it is not easy for a group like 'Together and Apart' to continue activities while changing agencies; this is the bitter reality of the K-pop industry. Regarding this, Jeon Ji-woo said, "Detailed agreements or plans will likely need further discussion as we meet more often. However, I believe all four of us share similar feelings toward KARD. Therefore, we have not yet precisely divided up exactly what to do right now. There are things we must accomplish in the future, and there is still more to discuss with the company," adding that she left a sense of anticipation for KARD's continuing journey.

'Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE' will be released at 6 p.m. on the 28th via various online music platforms.

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*This content was translated by AI.