Disbanded 4th-Gen Girl Group Members Still Allegedly Tied Down By Company, Spark Unfair Contract Concerns

Usually, when a K-Pop group debuts, the standard contract binding them to their label expires after seven years. If the group disbands afterward, the members are usually free to make a choice, whether they want to be managed by other labels or continue with the same one. However, for one fourth-generation girl group, things have turned out differently.

RBW Entertainment’s vocal powerhouse, Purple Kiss, which debuted in 2021, was announced to be disbanding this month, after wrapping up their final schedules. The agency confirmed the news through an official statement on August 4, 2025, leaving many fans heartbroken.

Purple Kiss | @purplekiss_official/Instagram

However, the sadness has now turned into concern after one of the members, Swan, came forward to reveal that, despite their disbandment, each member is still tied to the company until their standard 7-year contract expires. She also expressed skepticism about the scope of the members’ activity under the current circumstances.

So the girls have terminated their contracts with rbw as purple kiss but they will still be staying with the company #PURPLE_KISS #SWAN pic.twitter.com/m9NQnSEjwZ

— Louᵕ̈ (@purki_p) November 7, 2025

This information has sparked both confusion and concern among fans. Many were left asking why the company disbanded Purple Kiss if they are still planning to keep the members under their management. Others expressed their fear that RBW Entertainment might potentially sabotage the members, keeping them inactive for three more years.

so what's the point?? 😭 if none of the members are leaving why disband them https://t.co/148xlDBPOj

— khiafest ceo #ThankYouRocketPunch #BOYCOTT143 (@luv_lightstayc) November 7, 2025

they don’t want to invest in purple kiss anymore but know the members/group still has some value so they’re trying to prevent them signing to another company/going solo. what cube did with clc. dismissed them but kept them under contract to ruin all their hype and opportunities https://t.co/How4yQyCii

— niza (@coloredseung) November 8, 2025

once again proof that fans need to agitate for better working conditions and clear contracts for their favs bc wdym the group is over but the contract isn't?
i also think it's worth mentioning that rbw hasn't been doing well financially so what are the girls staying for? https://t.co/IQT2JE1eVA

— ⁷° (@hobismiiles) November 7, 2025

i knew that their contacts were ending by 2028 but after rbw decided to disband them, i thought it’s full termination of their contracts??? rbw keeps being messy and cruel 💀💀💀 https://t.co/p6uUHrIzvy

— 체리 💕 \ᵛ MAZE: AD ASTRA (@ReminisceAbtAII) November 8, 2025

Under the current agreement, all Purple Kiss members under their management’s tenure with RBW Entertainment extend to March 14, 2028.

Really grateful to Sujinie for giving some more info but also fuck this shit man 😭 According to RBW's docs, Purki's contract is a standard 7-year so it runs to 280314. The hell they gonna do at that trash company until then 😑 pic.twitter.com/5iq4Jhp0P9

— seekified | in this purple-colored world (@seekified) November 7, 2025

However, the company has confirmed none of the information, and the status of the members’ schedules currently remains speculation at best.