With the announcement that girl group 4minute would be disbanding this week, although the news was sad, many fans found solace in the fact that it was a decision that was made by all 5 members based on reports from the company and statements about the possibility of disbanding made by members in the past. Even with the news that Hyuna alone would be renewing her contract with Cube, due to 4minute's reputation of being close friends, fans were sure that this was a decision that was supported by her former group members. However, many are beginning to see this situation in a entirely different light with the news that all four members have unfollowed Hyuna on instagram.
In addition, a recent article from news media site Sports World revealed that 4minute's disbandment may have been something the members were forced into. The article explains that iHQ (SidusHQ) owning half of Cube Entertainment, carries a lot of weight in terms on decision made concerning that company. iHQ not seeing 4minute as a profitable group only allowed Hyuna to re-sign her contract, due her success as a solo artist.
As a result of these events, I'm already beginning to see a huge split among the Kpop fandom on the issue; those who believe Hyuna was wrong to re-sign her contract and "betrayed her members", and those who see the other members as jealous and supportive.
Not speaking honestly, for all for of the members to unfollowed her simultaneously like this , in my opinion, may suggest some turmoil between them. Now I'm the first to criticize that fact that people read way too into social media these days, but I just can see this being a coincide. That being said, I don't right taking sides. If Hyuna did re-sign despite the other members not being offered new contracts, I can't blame her. If 4minute intended on signing under a new agency, that would have been quite the task trying to find a company that would be willing to take all of them knowing that the group has been on the decline in terms of popularity. So I would image they'd be in limbo for a while, before getting this settle for a new agency and a comeback, and by then, they may have lost all their steam and relevance. Hyuna has worked really hard to build her solo career over the past years, and had to endure a lot in terms of slut shaming before people finally accepted her. To ask her to give that all up and start brand new when she doesn't have to is honestly a lot.
On the other had, I understand if the members are upset at her decision, especially if it was a case where they had all initially agree to all leave together if things didn't work out. Like a mentioned earlier, it's going to be hard for them to find a new company for the group if that's what they choose to do, but that task will become twice as hard with the lost of their star member. Now this is not me trying to discredit that hard work that the other members have put in throughout the years, as it wasn't just Hyuna who spent hours at dance practice, in recording sessions and filming music video, but its really hard to image 4minute without her.
Overall, I hope this situation doesn't get too out of hand and start to hurt the image of either party. What are you thought?
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