Kep1er to release their final album as a group, in talks for contract extensions
nme.comKep1er have been confirmed to be gearing up for their final album as a group, and are also currently in talks to extend their contracts.The K-pop girl group’s contracts as a temporary project are due to officially expire this year on July 3.
This was a condition set by the survival show that formed Kep1er, Girls Planet 999, which stipulated that the winning line-up would embark on a two-and-a-half-year contract when the show concluded in October 2021.
The group made their official debut in January 2022.Earlier today (April 3), the band’s managing company, WAKEONE, confirmed that the nine-piece are currently amid preparations for their final album as a group.
It provided a brief statement to Dispatch, per Soompi: “Kep1er is preparing for a new album. We are currently in positive discussions with each member’s agency to extend the group contract.”While specifics about Kep1er’s next music are scarce, initial reports claimed that the band are aiming to release the record sometime in May, however that was not explicitly confirmed by WAKEONE.
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