[KN] HYBE x Source Music’s new girl group will have 2 or 3 members IZ*ONE including Kim Chae Won, HYBE’s performance director follows Sakura and Kim Chaewon on Instagram

[satoori]

Chaewon will fit in well.

 

OT: I do wonder what's happening at Woollin tho...

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12 minutes ago, no_one said:

I feel like Woollim didn't know what to do with Chaewon since they just can't debut her in a new gg and adding her to Rocket Punch would have been a risky move (taking into consideration all other post-PD groups). Now I wonder if they might have possibly reached some kind of agreement with HYBE where they could share some of Chaewon's profit (similar to the agreement they made with CJ as an IZ*ONE member). That would explain why Woollim released Chaewon's profile pics recently, cause she would technically still be under Woollim. I still think debuting Chaewon and Eunbi as a duo would have been the best outcome. But who knows.

This type of deal would benefit Woollim the most. Hybe do majority of the work while Woollim profit off them.

Conspiracy theory - Hybe plans to aquire Woollim in the near future o.o This is just the start of the two companies building a good business relationship.

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Just now, Your_Fairytale said:

Honestly this! There aren't many duo's out there and Eunbi's and Chaewon's voices & visuals flow really well together. I feel like they could've made an impact as a duo.

There are not many in kpop for a reason...Groups are more profitable.

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I agree. But the point is why is Woollim needed then?

1 minute ago, no_one said:

And HYBE will profit off IZ*ONE's fandom (especially the Japanese fandom).

 

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12 minutes ago, no_one said:

what do you mean? 

Hybe could just buy out Chaewon fully? Instead of sharing.

 

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Just now, Your_Fairytale said:

I understand companies not wanting to debut duo's from scratch but Eunbi & Chaewon are already known and well-liked by the public + they also have strong individual fandoms. It's also just the two of them, meaning fans won't have to force themselves to like the "new faces" as there aren't any. They're also used to being shipped together in IZ*ONE as they both came from the same company so I don't see their fandoms fighting eachother either. Their talents are compatible, their visuals are compatible, their personalities are compatible...In other words, Woollim could've made it work.

Yes It would work but i can also see why Chaewon picked another option. Not only are duo less profitable no matter how popular they are...duos are not as active as groups. Also the fandom culture in general support groups more. If Chaewon wants the full kpop idol experience then being in a group is the best pick. On top of that a big company will better her chances.

She can always do a collab later Eunbi.

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2 hours ago, no_one said:

but what if Woollim doesn't want to fully sell her contract?

Then that brings me back to my original point, the deal will benefit Woollim the most right now.

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5 minutes ago, no_one said:

not if Hybe takes most of Chaewon's profit.

Why Woollim would do that? Because maybe they think they will earn more this way instead of fully selling Chaewon's contract. Let's say Woollim sells Chaewon's contract for 1 million (just an example), but Chaewon makes more that that in the next 5-7 years.

This kind of negotiations is pure speculation at the end of the day, just like when you buy a share from a company.

Even if Hybe takes most of the profit, Woollim is still making money for basically free. 

I agree it's all sepcualtion. 

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12 minutes ago, no_one said:

well that's what happens when you sign up an artist under your company and the artist becomes popular, you basically win the lottery ticket.

True. But its also very rare for companies to do this. Since they're selfish. 

Therefor imo either the reports about Chaewon leaving Woollim will end up being true...or this Pd48 unit is temporary...or Woollim will be doing something too.

Edited August 17, 2021 by satoori

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3 hours ago, harumaki said:

Fr...Chaewon was one of the most popular Iz*one members in Japan

If this is their pattern, the next iz*one members they are interested in could be Minju or Yuri!

Seems like Yuri would be a easy transfer. She was under OTR/CJ with fromis_9 (who is now under Pledis/Hybe).

Plud CJ has a partnership with Hybe. The subsidary Belift which Enhyphen is under 

Edited August 18, 2021 by satoori

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8 hours ago, harumaki said:

Then I'm pretty sure Yuri is one of those members they were recruiting, she's also been missing from social media (Just like Sakura and Chaewon). Minju has been quite active lately and is working in two projects under MBC, I wonder if it makes any difference.
I don't know what Hybe and Source are planning but I just hope the best for the girls, at this point I'm open to any kind of surprises  

Agree. No idea what's going on over there. o.o But Pd48 unit is welcomed