HYBE and SOURCE MUSIC will debut 5 members Girl group with 2 to 3 of IZONE member

On August 17, chaewon become a hot topic around internet and trending in twitter just like her team members, Sakura. It's because there is news from insider that probably true, mention her name that Hybe has singed her over to debut her with Sakura in their new Girl group. Kim Chae Won will be joining an upcoming girl group under Source Music, which is part of HYBE Labels. This plan was reportedly finalized in late June under tight secrecy. Of course this sudden news receives mixed feeling from the fans. After all, many people assume that Chaewon would debut duo unit together with Eunbi, which is izone member too. Star News reported that Kim Chae Won had signed a contract to head to HYBE Labels.

Insiders say that HYBE has so far run into some difficulties in maneuvering around Miyawaki Sakura's contract with her Japanese agency. The new girl group will consist of approximately five members and will include two to three former members of IZ*ONE. The other IZ*ONE member in talks for recruitment, whose identity has yet to be revealed, is still undecided as to whether or not they want to pursue a career in acting or continue in the idol industry. Many fans assume that it is probably Kim minju. It will have the largest number of members from the former project group of any succeeding IZ*ONE-counterparts, if minju also decide to join. Hyunji, the former produce 48 contestant who is unable to debut in produce 48 also rumored to join this new group, as she is still under pledis/hybe.

HYBE and Kim Chae Won’s original agency Woollim Entertainment shared a brief statement in response to the report, stating, “We cannot help verify information regarding our artist contracts. We ask for your understanding.” But some eagle eyes netizen already shown proof that even the performance director from Soumu already follows members Sakura and Chaewon in her personal instagram, make the rumor seems true. This ofc, the continuation of rumor about Sakura are joining hybe in past months.

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