ifeye Disbandment Rumours – Will They Last Beyond 5 Years?
Video: ifeye Members Accidentally Talk About Contract on Live
The buzz around rookie K-Pop group ifeye has taken an unexpected turn even before their official debut. With their launch set for April 2025, fans are already wondering how long the group will last, especially with whispers of their contracts being set for five years.
Reports suggest that each member will have the option to renew their contract, but renewal doesn’t necessarily mean staying in the group.
This is a common fate for many K-Pop acts, unlike J-Pop groups such as AKB48 or Morning Musume, which have a regeneration system where new members replace graduating ones. In K-Pop, groups usually stick to fixed line-ups, making disbandment inevitable at some point.
A big factor in whether ifeye will survive beyond five years is the individual success of its members. If some members gain massive popularity, there’s a high chance they’ll go solo, much like what happened with BLACKPINK members.
Agencies often focus on solo careers rather than maintaining the group, as soloists can be more profitable and offer more flexibility.
Even if ifeye’s contract renewal happens, it doesn’t guarantee the group’s continuation. Some idols choose to stay with the agency but exit the group, leading to either a rebranding or an eventual disbandment.
This has happened with multiple groups before, where renewals only resulted in partial team survival or complete dissolution.
For now, ifeye’s focus is on debuting successfully in 2025, but the industry’s unpredictable nature means nothing is certain in K-Pop. Will they break the typical five-year cycle, or will their story follow the familiar K-Pop trend? Only time will tell.