[Official] Kep1er, First Project Group to Renew Contract…”Mashiro and Kang Yeseo to Depart”
The group Kep1er has become the first Mnet project group to successfully renew their contract. On the 30th, WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment announced, “Kep1er’s members Choi Yujin, Xiaoting, Kim Chaehyun, Kim Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, and Seo Young-eun have agreed to extend their group activities with a new contract.”
Continued Activities as a Seven-Member Group
As a result, Kep1er will continue their domestic and international activities as a seven-member group after the project’s official conclusion. Meanwhile, Mashiro and Kang Yeseo will conclude their activities with Kep1er following the release of their first full-length album ‘Kep1going On’ on June 3 and their concert in Japan in July.
WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment stated, “We have had extensive discussions with Mashiro, Kang Yeseo, and their agencies about their future activities. Ultimately, we have decided to conclude their activities with Kep1er. We sincerely thank Mashiro and Kang Yeseo for their dedication over the past two and a half years and will continue to support them.”
Enhanced Momentum for Future Activities
With Kep1er being the first Mnet project group to renew their contract, their domestic activities as a full nine-member group for the first time in nine months are expected to gain significant momentum. Kep1er plans to release their first full-length album ‘Kep1going On’ on June 3, marking the beginning of their active domestic promotions. They will also hold a concert in July at the 20,000-seat K-Arena Yokohama in Japan to meet their local fans.
Future Plans
WAKEONE and Swing Entertainment said, “We ask for your support for Kep1er’s first and last full-length album as a nine-member group. We will actively support Kep1er’s future activities and each member’s musical growth.”
Kep1er is a girl group formed through Mnet’s audition program ‘Girls Planet 999: The Girls Saga’ in 2021. The group consists of Choi Yujin, Xiaoting, Kim Chaehyun, Kim Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, Seo Young-eun, Mashiro, and Kang Yeseo. They gained significant attention and popularity upon debut, with their first mini-album ‘FIRST IMPACT’ achieving high rankings on major music charts and impressive album sales. Kep1er has continued to engage with fans through various music activities and television appearances.