Seven years after its debut, seven of the eight members of Lovelyz have decided to leave Woollim Entertainment – one of them being Ryu Sujeong. It’s been a year since then, so let’s find out where Sujeong is now.
Who is Lovelyz Sujeong?
Ryu Sujeong is a South Korean singer who rose to fame after debuting as a member of then girl group Woollim Entertainment Lovelyz in 2014. She is one of the singers of the group.
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After her debut, she appeared in several TV shows. She made guest appearances on “Idol Drama Operation Team”, “Neighborhood Album” and “Two Yoo Project – Sugar Man”.
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Lovelyz Sujeong has also released several drama OSTs including “Clean” for “Second to Last Love” and “Wild Flower” for “Mabinogi Heroes” to name a few.
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In May 2020, she made her solo debut with her first mini-album “Tiger Eyes”. In addition to the title track of the same name, the EP contains six other tracks.
On November 16, 2021, Lovelyz Sujeong officially left Woollim Entertainment after her exclusive contract expired, along with all of her members except Baby Soul. Their departure comes after a hiatus of over a year since the release of their seventh EP “Unforgettable” in September 2020.
Why did Lovelyz leave Woollim Entertainment?
On November 1, Woollim Entertainment announced that Lovelyz members’ exclusive contracts would expire on November 16. The company explained that after a long and deep discussion, the seven members decided to part ways with the agency and prepare for new beginnings.
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On the same day, all members of Lovelyz sent a handwritten letter to fans. In Ryu Sujeong’s letter, she first mentioned the time she first took to the stage and the day their fans were given the collective name of Lovelinus.
She also thanked the Woollim family and Lovelinus and said that “Lovelyz is a dream unto itself.” She also expressed hope that Lovelyz would reunite with fans as a group.
Has Lovelyz broken up?
While Woollim Entertainment revealed that the members would go their separate ways, they did not mention whether the group would disband or not.
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In April of that year, Hankook Ilbo reported that while the members did not renew their contracts, this did not mean that Lovelyz had disbanded. The media added that according to Baby Soul, the members are still eager to release albums, organize concerts and promote together in the near future. Therefore, it may mean that the group is only on an indefinite hiatus.
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Lovelyz Sujeong currently operates her own independent agency, House of Dreams. She founded the label in September this year.
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House of Dreams is operated by Artist Rider, a full-service entertainment company that provides management, intellectual property business, production, investment and more.
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She has since released digital singles including “Come Out” (her first music under House of Dreams) and “Dearest”, which she released on November 12 to celebrate Lovelyz’s anniversary.
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Lovelyz Sujeong’s latest project is the digital single “Pink Moon”. She participated in writing the lyrics, composing and arranging the song.
Watch the music video for “Pink Moon” below:
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Written by Maria Scott
