The Silence of 1000 Days: What Happened to CLASS:y?

In the relentless, vibrant world of K-Pop, a group's debut is often just the beginning of a grueling race—a marathon, really, through comebacks, fan meets, and endless content creation. But what happens when the music stops? When the promotions fade, and silence descends, not for weeks, but for years? That, in truth, is the unsettling question currently swirling around CLASS:y, a girl group born from the fierce competition of the survival show “My Teen Girl.” And honestly, the whispers aren't good.

You see, it’s been over a thousand days since CLASS:y burst onto the scene in May 2022, a fresh face with a promise, a potential. They had their moments, sure, but then, rather abruptly, the activities tapered off, eventually stopping entirely in October 2022. A hiatus, fans were told, or at least, that's what everyone hoped. Yet, as the calendar pages flipped, and then kept flipping, the silence grew deafening. One thousand days. Think about that for a second; it’s an eternity in the fast-paced K-Pop landscape.

Naturally, fans, known for their unwavering dedication and sharp-eyed observations, began to worry. Where were the updates? Why no new music? The speculation, as it often does, began to mount, and lately, it has intensified into something far more concrete than mere gossip: whispers of contract termination. Now, to be clear, there hasn’t been an official, bombshell announcement from M25, the Pocketdol Studio subsidiary that managed the group. But sometimes, actions speak louder than press releases, don’t they?

It appears several members—Hyeju, Riwon, Boeun, and Seonyu, to be precise—have, for lack of a better phrase, moved on. They’ve reportedly signed with other agencies, pursuing individual ventures. One could argue, perhaps, that this is just individual work, a common enough practice. But when an entire group goes quiet, and its members are individually seeking new homes, it’s a strong indicator, isn’t it? Almost a de facto disbandment, you could say.

What's truly perplexing, though, is that the official social media channels for CLASS:y are still, curiously, managed by M25. It creates a strange, liminal space—the group is neither officially active nor officially disbanded. It leaves fans in a kind of limbo, clutching at straws, perhaps hoping for a miracle that, with each passing day, seems less and less likely. It's a stark reminder, I think, of the often brutal, unpredictable nature of the K-Pop machine; dreams can be forged and then, just as quickly, simply fade away into the ether.