GFRIEND celebrates 9th anniversary with a group photo, hinting at future activities, raising fans' expectations for a full group album.
January/16/2024 18:15
GFRIEND, celebrating their 9th debut anniversary, gathered. Today (16th), Sowon posted a photo with the members on her own Instagram, leaving a comment "9th anniversary... next is..." In the released photo, the GFRIEND members are making V signs and looking at the camera. ShinB, Eunha, and Umji, who are active as the group VIVIZ, as well as Yerin and Yuju, who are active as solo artists, gathered to appeal their unchanged friendship. As the members of GFRIEND, who celebrated their 9th debut anniversary, gathered, leader Sowon's phrase has raised fans' expectations for a full group album. So far, the members have been asked about full group activities in various interviews and showcases, and have answered "We can't promise, but we will definitely gather again." GFRIEND debuted in 2015 with the album "Season of Glass" and ended their exclusive contract with SOURCE MUSIC in 2021. After that, ShinB, Eunha, and Umji re-debuted as VIVIZ, Sowon as an actress, and Yerin and Yuju as solo singers.
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