Did DAY6 break the 7-YEAR CURSE? K-pop boy band members renew contracts with JYP Entertainment
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: JYP Entertainment announced on Monday, September 26, that all four members of the DAY6 K-pop group have decided to renew their contracts with the label. The statement released stated, "We have renewed our contracts with all members of DAY6 Seongjin, Young K, Wonpil, and Dowoon. DAY6, a group with musical symbolism, and JYP Entertainment, which has extensive experience in band management, want to continue a meaningful partnership based on a strong relationship of trust. We plan to become a strong support for DAY6's future and spare no effort in providing systematic support."
The contract renewal indicated that even DAY6, like BTS, TWICE, and EXO, have broken the 7-year K-pop curse. Many might be wondering, what is this 7-year curse? According to K-pop fans, the "curse" refers to the seventh-year tenure of any K-pop group. It is when one member or all decide to leave and the group, as fans know it, disbands. It is known as the '7-year curse' as most idols sign a 7- year contract with their label before their debut. TVXQ! group members Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu (JYJ) took SME to court in 2008 for their slave contract (13-year contract). The three gained greater success in Japan after they left SME. As a result of this case, Korean Fair Trade Commission 2009 created a rule that limited all entertainment contracts to seven years.
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