“Disbandment Track?” — 3rd Gen Girl Group’s Surprise Announcement Has Fans Thinking The Worst

“Disbandment Track?” — 3rd Gen Girl Group’s Surprise Announcement Has Fans Thinking The Worst

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“Disbandment Track?” — 3rd Gen Girl Group’s Surprise Announcement Has Fans Thinking The Worst

“Something is very fishy.”

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While nothing would make fans happier than for their favorite group to continue forever, the unfortunate truth is that some will ultimately go their separate ways. Usually, when a disbandment is amicable, the group gives fans a final gift, sometimes called a “disbandment track.”

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Many have called SISTAR’s “Lonely” a disbandment track. | STARSHIP Entertainment

A third-generation girl group recently left many wondering if their surprise announcement was a sign of the end.

In 2017, ALICE debuted in June 2017 as ELRIS under Hunus Entertainment.

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ALICE as ELRIS at debut. | Hunus Entertainment

The group were active under this company, adding two new members at the beginning of 2020. However, for most of 2020 and all of 2021, the group remained on hiatus, with it being announced that they would be transferred to IOK Company.

The group then rebranded to their current name, releasing their first digital single as ALICE on May 4, 2022, and another that October.

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ALICE | IOK Company

Fans were concerned over the group’s fate as they had not been active since July 2023, leading to organized demands for updates.

Unfortunately, things have only gotten less clear, with the departure of members from the group.

Sohee, the group’s arguably most known member, announced her marriage and retirement, while Karin, Yukyung, Doa and Yeonje all shared they would be leaving ALICE, as well.

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Sohee

There has been no information about the group’s two remaining members, EJ and Chaejeong, but the ALICE official X account shared that the group would release “Milky Way,” a digital single on May 13, 2024.

Groups have often lost members, but continued on, either adjusting to their new line-up or adding new members.

However, with this surprise announcement, many fans are fearful this is ALICE’s “disbandment song.”

Hopefully, the situation will be cleared up for the fans and the remaining members will be able to do what is best for themselves!