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'K-Pop's 8Eight to Disband

It has been reported that the popular K-Pop vocal group 8eight has decided to disband since the group members's contracts with Big Hit Entertainment have expired. The group, which has been active for seven years, consists of male vocalist Lee Hyun, male vocalist and rapper Baek Chan and female vocalist Joo Hee. The group 8Eight first appeared in 2007 as a part of the MBC program "Show Survival." In the same year, they released their first studio album "The First," and they have released three studio albums and a two mini-albums since. The group announced Dec. 21 that they have agreed on the decision to go their separate ways for their future music careers. Hee and Chan decided in September to begin looking for a new agency when their contracts expired, so they will not be renewing their contacts with Big Hit Entertainment. Hyun reportedly has plans to search for a new agency as well, but since he enlisted in mandatory military service, his contract ends at a later date than his bandmates. He will, however, continue as a soloist and part of the project duo group Homme, with 2AM’s Changmin. Big Hit Entertainment confirms that Hyun is preparing a new solo album to be released in the first half of next year.
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