Members of K-pop group GFRIEND gave their messages for avid fans before their exclusive contracts expired at midnight of May 22.

Their agency, Source Music, announced on May 18 that "the exclusive artist contract with GFRIEND and Source Music will be concluded on May 22. After extensive discussion and careful consideration, the K-pop group GFRIEND and Source Music have come to a final agreement to separate paths to continued growth.

It has been confirmed by the group members that they were disbanding after six years in the entertainment business through handwritten letters they posted on May 19, but the girls promised to remain friends.

In other news, another K-Pop Group that disbanded has confirmed that Momoland's Hyebin and former UNB member Marco are officially dating.

On May 17, KST, it was revealed by Momoland's agency MLD Entertainment, stating Newsen - a Korean news site that covers topics including entertainment and business.

MLD Entertainment announced, saying, "We have checked with Hyebin herself, and it is true that Hyebin and Marco are dating. However, because it is their private life, it is difficult to reveal any specifics."

Lee Hye-bin is the leader of the girl group MOMOLAND. She is the eldest member of the group, and she is the lead rapper.

Marco, whose real name is Lee Hyeong Geun, is an actor and former H.B.Y and UNB member under OPUS Entertainment.

He debuted in the group HBY or 'Hot Blood Youth' in August 2017, and the group disbanded in 2020.

Marco participated in the survival show 'The Unit'  and ranked 5th place, allowing him to debut in 2018 with UNB, who also disbanded in 2019.

Rumors about Hyebin and Marco's relationship first started when netizens on online communities and social media speculated that they were dating based on the photos that are being posted by the two idols, wearing what seemed to be a couple of items.

Korean fans have been suspecting romance brewing between Hyebin and Marco ever since they were seen wearing the same necklace, long padding coats, watches, and other accessories.

Fans also claim that the two idols often wear matching clothing such as shirts.

Netizens pointed out that not only were they spotted wearing a couple of items, but both of them also had been uploading photos at similar locations and of the same time, like, for example, at the Han River posted way back year 2020.

In addition, K-fans also noticed a female figure in the reflection of one of Marco's photos and theorized it could have been Momoland's Hyebin.

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