In a thrilling development that has captured the attention of K-pop fans worldwide, former LOONA members Gowon, Hyeju, Hyunjin, Vivi, and Yeojin are set to debut as a new group called Loossemble under CTDENM. Meanwhile, other ex-members of LOONA are charting new paths with Modhaus as Odd Eye Circle.
The new group under CTDENM, comprising #LOONA members #Hyunjin, #Yeojin, #Vivi, #Gowon, and #Hyeju, has unveiled their group name as '#LOOSSEMBLE'. pic.twitter.com/PmJBsfjhYg
— GLOBALMYEON (@globalmyeon) July 29, 2023
CTDENM has announced that the five members will soon be debuting as Loossemble, a portmanteau of LOONA and “assemble,” symbolizing the gathering of LOONA members. The group recently held a fan event called Orbit Sports Day at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium, marking their first official appearance under their new company. LOONA’s Chuu and Yves also made a surprise appearance at the event, adding to the excitement.
It was after that event that CTDENM announced the girls would be debuting as Loossemble. The announcement initially sparked some confusion regarding the spelling of the group’s name in English. However, members Hyunjin and Vivi clarified on the fan messaging app Fromm that their new group would be called Loossemble. The news of Loossemble‘s upcoming debut comes shortly after LOONA sub-unit Odd Eye Circle made a comeback under Modhaus.
Where are the other LOONA members?
[ENG] 230731 @ctdenm official press release after "Run, Orbit!" with Loossemble
Text translation: https://t.co/4xQelvegx0
Source: https://t.co/W43sFh9dG8 pic.twitter.com/OVq51eswca— LOONA's Subbits (@gointosubbit) July 31, 2023
On the other side, Modhaus recently announced the signing of Haseul, the latest addition to their roster. In a press release, the agency said, “We will do our best to help Haseul show off her talents and meet with her fans in many ways.” With Haseul’s arrival, Modhaus now has five former LOONA members, all of whom will be part of their ARTMS project. This initiative aims to debut different units consisting of former LOONA members.
The first unit to make a comeback is Odd Eye Circle, comprising Choerry, Jinsoul, and Kim Lip. The trio initially debuted in 2017 with their mini album Mix&Match. They are gearing up to release a new album and kick off their first Europe tour in August.
LOONA, a 12-piece group, debuted in December 2018 and quickly rose to stardom. However, due to financial difficulties and disputes between its company BlockBerry Creative and the artists, the girl group disbanded. All of its members have since joined new agencies after successfully terminating their exclusive contracts with BlockBerry Creative.
A fresh start with Loossemble
maybe it's cuz artms is the project name or i'm already used to seeing artms but seeing 'loossemble' w hyunjin's name instead of loona puts everything in perspective that they're fr on a new chapter of their career and lives pic.twitter.com/gKcXcZezrs
— ¹² (@kyuhyjs) July 31, 2023
The re-debut of these former LOONA members under new agencies signifies a fresh start. Fans eagerly anticipate the music and performances that Loossemble and Odd Eye Circle will bring to the K-pop scene. In a recent interview with NME, Jinsoul shared: “There’s definitely a possibility for us to keep releasing music as Odd Eye Circle. But we also have Haseul and Heejin being part of our ARTMS project, and the new units and combinations that can be created from that remains to be seen.”
As the K-pop scene buzzes with excitement, the former members of LOONA are ready to write a new chapter in their careers. With Loossemble‘s debut on the horizon and Odd Eye Circle‘s return, the legacy of LOONA continues to thrive, promising to bring fresh music and performances to fans worldwide. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: News of Loossemble’s upcoming debut sent shockwaves through the K-pop scene. In a good way. Source: YouTube/@candychoerry.