Pledis Entertainment, a South Korean agency that currently owns the popular boy groups SEVENTEEN and NU'EST, launched the girl group PRISTIN, which was disbanded only 2 years ago. Today, it announced that it has included the girl group fromis_9, which has been in the industry for

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South Korean management company Pledis Entertainment, which currently owns the popular boy groups SEVENTEEN and NU'EST, once launched the girl group PRISTIN and announced its disbandment only 2 years ago. The group fromis_9 has been included in the group. Since Pledis Entertainment is also currently affiliated with BTS's HYBE company, fromis_9 also entered the HYBE official website today and became its only female group. The transfer of

Pledis Entertainment, a South Korean agency that currently owns the popular boy groups SEVENTEEN and NU'EST, launched the girl group PRISTIN, which was disbanded only 2 years ago. Today, it announced that it has included the girl group fromis_9, which has been in the industry for - DayDayNews

▲fromis_9 to Pledis Entertainment has become a major news in the industry. (Picture/reproduced from fromis_9 Facebook)

Pledis Entertainment announced that the girl group fromis_9, which was born from the talent show " Idol School ", has transferred its management contract. The nine members will officially become the company's artists today. "Therefore, fromis_9 Our company, which has been in charge of production since their debut, will continue to be responsible for their next activities after the transfer. We are very happy to work with fromis_9 in the future, and we hope to be more active and more present to the fans. Various activities make it grow even more. "

Since HYBE Entertainment, a subsidiary of BTS, acquired Pledis Entertainment in 2020 and became the largest shareholder, fromis_9 joining Pledis Entertainment is also equivalent to becoming a member of HYBE. can already be seen listed fromis_9 on HYBE's official website, which is also HYBE's only girl group at present.

Pledis Entertainment, a South Korean agency that currently owns the popular boy groups SEVENTEEN and NU'EST, launched the girl group PRISTIN, which was disbanded only 2 years ago. Today, it announced that it has included the girl group fromis_9, which has been in the industry for - DayDayNews

▲fromis_9 has taken over the official website of BTS parent company. (Picture/reproduced from HYBE official website)

Pledis Entertainment once established its position in the industry with the popular girl group After School, and also created a unique girl group style with After School's sub-group "Sumiko Caramel". However, as members graduated one after another, Both groups ceased operations. The girl group PRISTIN was launched in 2017, and half of them participated in "Produce 101". They had a high profile when they debuted, but they announced their disbandment without warning two years later.

This is not the first time that Pledis Entertainment has cooperated with other companies to create idols. Fantagio, the company that popularized the boy band ASTRO, collaborated with them in 2012 to create the girl group Hello Venus; in 2018, they established a joint venture company, Off The Record Entertainment, with CJ E&M. Officially taking over all activities of IZ*ONE and fromis_9. Therefore, it is not surprising that fromis_9 moved to Pledis Entertainment.

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