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The group also swept five major awards at the event, including Record of the Year, Artist of the Year, KakaoBank Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Rookie of the Year.
During their acceptance speech, leader Soyeon directly addressed rumors about the group’s disbandment.
“There have been many speculations about (G)I-DLE disbanding because my contract with the agency had ended. But it’s not just me, all five of us have decided to renew our contracts,” she said.
“We talked about this before stepping on stage today. We’ll be together not just next year or the year after but for life, so please don’t worry. We’ll repay you with great music next year,” she added.
Debuting in May 2018, (G)I-DLE faced the expiration of their initial contracts with Cube Entertainment in 2024. Speculation about the group’s future intensified when Soyeon, the group’s leader and primary songwriter and producer, reached the end of her contract in November, earlier than the other members due to her solo contract signed in 2017.
