The contract expiration of the South Korean band ‘BLACKPINK’ agency titled with YG Ent has caused quite a stir among the band’s followers as well as the agency’s stock.
Blackpink which consists of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa is a girl group which became the first Korean female band in 2016. The band’s contract expiration which occurred in August 2023, has taken a toll on the agency’s stock.
A report in KBI Zooms suggested that Blackpink’s Lisa’s manager has left YG Entertainment after her long association with the agency. Reportedly, Lisa’s manager—who, based on her LinkedIn page, held a senior manager position—recently updated the details to indicate her exit from YG at the end of October.
Not only has Lisa’s management quit, but Jennie’s manager also made the decision to go. Alison Chang, who manages Jennie’s overseas travel, updated her LinkedIn page recently and announced that she is leaving YG.
One account claimed that Blackpink’s lead rapper, Jennie Kim, has filed a trademark application under her stage name. The Korea Intellectual Property Rights Info Service (KIPRIS) website revealed that ten trademark applications for Jennie Ruby Jane were applied under Jennie Kim. However, the authenticity of the report is yet to be determined.
Online rumors indicate that certain members would pursue careers as soloists, while others might focus on starting their own agency. In the meantime, YG is about to debut Babymonster, a new girl group.
