Jewelry, K-Pop's Longest Running Girl Group, Officially Disbands

Following rumors of disbandment, Star Empire formally confirmed that the long-running girl group has officially broken up.

On January 7, Star Empire issued a formal statement about Jewelry disbanding. Jewelry debuted in 2001, and was the longest running K-pop girl group, although there have been multiple member changes. Star Empire announced that only member Yewon will stay contracted, but seven of the current and former members of Jewelry will release a final Jewelry photo shoot as the group's final activity.

Regarding the disbandment, Star Empire released an official statement:

"Jewelry, who made an awesome debut in March of 2001 with 'I Love You', have been officially disbanded in January of 2015," the statement began. "We sincerely thank those of you who loved Jewelry and Jewelry's music for the past 14 years."

"We ask that you give the Jewelry members who'll be having their individual activities a lot of love and support. Jooyeon and Semi, whose contracts have ended, have left Star Empire and plan to promote at a new agency. Yewon is planned to continue her activities with Star Empire."

"Jungah, Seo In Young, Eunjung, Baby J, Yewon, and Semi got together for the first time in a while for a magazine photo shoot. Jewelry's final pictorial will be revealed in 'In Style's February issue."

"To all the fans of Jewelry Box who loved Jewelry until now, thank you sincerely," the statement concluded.

In November, Star Empire initially confirmed that contracts were expiring for several members of Jewelry, but that there was no definite decision made about the group's future.

Jewelry last promoted as four members with the song "Hot & Cold" in 2013. While Yewon will stay with Star Empire, Baby J, Eunjung, and Semi's contracts have all expired. The group's most successful songs were 2005's "Super Star" and 2008's "One More Time." Jewelry launched the careers of several popular Korean celebrities including Seo In Young and Park Jung Ah.

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