'VIVIZ'? MelOn Account for SinB, Eunha, and Umji Discovered Under What Appears to be Their New Group Name
A new MelOn account for SinB, Eunha, and Umji was discovered and it is made under only one name, which is speculated to be their new group name.
On Oct. 6, Big Planet Made announced that the three former GFRIEND members have signed exclusive contracts with them. The three female idols personally announced the news on Instagram, with Umji additionally unveiling that they will form a three-member group.
They are the last members of GFRIEND to join a new agency after leaving Source Music in May this year.
MelOn Account for SinB, Eunha, and Umji Created under Their Alleged New Group Name
Several rumors state that a new MelOn account was opened for the group that Eunha, SinB, and Umji will form under Big Planet Made and that it is under only one name.
On Oct. 8, MelOn confirmed the rumors by saying that a new account for the three idols was made under the artist name "VIVIZ."
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Previously, fans found out that Big Planet Made filed for the trademark "VIVIZ" (pronounced as "Vi-Vi-Zi" in the Korean spelling) and also the Korean name "비비지" (pronounced as "bibiji").
Many fans believe that the name stands for the names of three former GFRIEND members. The "bibi" comes from the similar birth name of Eunha and SinB (Eunbi) and "ji" derives from Umji.
In addition to this, a protected Twitter account under the name "VIVIZ," which was just created this past September, was discovered.
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With a MelOn account under the name "VIVIZ" being discovered, many fans are certain that "VIVIZ" will be the new group name for the unit consisting of SinB, Eunha, and Umji.
In response to the rumors, Big Planet Made stated on Oct. 7 that the team name "VIVIZ" is one of the names under discussion but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Are you looking forward to seeing the Umji, SinB, and Eunha perform on stage together again?
Where are former GFRIEND Sowon, Yerin, and Yuju?
While Eunha, Umji, and SinB recently signed with Big Planet Made as a three-member group, where could the other former GFRIEND members be?
Yerin is the first GFRIEND member to sign with a new company.
In June, one month after the group's disbandment, she shifted to Sublime Artist Agency, which currently manages GOT7 Youngjae, EXID Hani, Lim Nayoung, and more.
On Aug. 2, a source from IOK Company, home to former iKON B.I., announced that Sowon has signed with them as an actress and that she will change her stage name to Kim So Jung.
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On Sept. 29, it was revealed that Kim So Jung will be starring in an upcoming movie, titled "Chilling Co-Habitation," together with iKON Chanwoo. This will be her first film since her debut.
As for former GFRIEND member Yuju, she moved into Kang Daniel's KONNECT Entertainment, becoming the second artist of the company (excluding Kang Daniel) after CL who joined the company this past July.
All former GFRIEND members are now part of new agencies and will be active in different fields including singing and acting.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
