What’s Going On With fromis_9? Fans Demand Answers From PLEDIS After All Communications Drop Since February

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What’s Going On With fromis_9? Fans Demand Answers From PLEDIS After All Communications Drop Since February

Fans are demanding answers from Pledis Entertainment about fromis_9‘s unexpected and unexplained absence.

Fromis_9 | @realfromis_9/Twitter

On February 13, it was reported that fromis_9 would have a comeback for the first time as eight members with their first-ever full-length album. A YTN official shared, “They are scheduled to make a comeback in mid-March and we know that they recently finished filming the music video in Korea.

Anticipation grew with the announcement of fromis_9’s light stick.

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플로버의 소중한 순간들에
언제나 함께할게

fromis_9 Official Light Stick

상품 공개 2023.01.20. 11AM(KST)
판매 오픈 2023.01.20. 6PM(KST)
@weverseshop#fromis_9 #프로미스나인#fromis_9_Official_Lightstick pic.twitter.com/nbwWkHawea

— HYBE MERCH (@HYBE_MERCH) January 13, 2023

5 years, 3 companies, 1 member left and finally we got fromis_9 official lightstick.
what a long journey, better late than never. pic.twitter.com/4Y3wpfMzcT

— ハリス (@xromsaeyaaa) January 13, 2023

And multiple members of the group were even seen changing their hair, a typically reliable sign in K-Pop that a comeback is imminent.

LEE SAEROM BLONDE OR IT’S JUST A WIG TO COVER HER NEW HAIR. BUT WHATEVER IT IS, IT’S SMELL LIKE THE COMEBACK OF FROMIS_9 IS NEARRRRRRRRR. pic.twitter.com/7CfqIB86gm

— Athalea. (@athasaur) February 2, 2023

you know what? pledis you can take the comeback back. i won’t survive the promotions because of chaeyoung’s short hairpic.twitter.com/2jkxYFrCGi

— diane (@flvrchae) February 14, 2023

Fans felt confident that the preparations for fromis_9’s comeback were well underway.

its obvious fromis_9 are prepared for comeback now
– heon’s bangs
– saerom hair colour
– official lightstick
– nakko’s hair extension

— lolinit (@onewithfromis) January 15, 2023

the extensions are back and new hair colors. fromis probably already shot the teasers and/or the mv for the comeback pic.twitter.com/C6HzhuuAbx

— eli (@jisunsdoll) December 26, 2022

But as time passed, fans started to voice their concerns, especially since fromis_9 stopped posting on Weverse. The last post fromis_9 made on Weverse, which they had previously frequently used to communicate with fans, was made on February 24, almost a month ago.

someone saying this is the first message you see when you first enter fromis’ weverse page and it’s even more heartbreaking…. BRING THEM BACK pic.twitter.com/14VLcPLygB

— 알리사 (@jiwongfs) March 14, 2023

Have a good day today flover!

— Saerom’s latest post on Weverse

anyways the lack of social media presence from fromis specifically on weverse isnt sitting right with me either so yeah

— suri (@syeonator) March 20, 2023

Similarly, the members haven’t been uploading to their personal Instagram accounts. Jiwon‘s last post was one month ago.

Chaeyoung‘s last post was also one month ago.

Hayoung‘s last post was five weeks ago.

Jiheon‘s last post was five weeks ago.

Seoyeon‘s last post was five weeks ago.

And Jisun‘s last post was also five weeks ago.

Saerom‘s last post was six weeks ago.

And Nagyung‘s last post was seven weeks ago.

Fromis_9’s official social media accounts have, in contrast, been somewhat active. But they are silent regarding updates on the previously reported comeback or members themselves. Instead, most of the posts have been about fromis_9’s YouTube content, which is still being released.

[#fromis_9] <9_log>
지선 Vlog – 일본에서 혼자 놀기, 커피 타임, 지하철

https://t.co/0MszFD6K2o#프로미스나인 #9_log pic.twitter.com/k7mZbMJWhJ

— fromis_9 [프로미스나인] (@realfromis_9) February 21, 2023

[#fromis_9]
fromis_9 (프로미스나인) ‘봄방학’ Part.1

https://t.co/osufVrujKk#프로미스나인 #봄방학 pic.twitter.com/eSO0zLIJrk

— fromis_9 [프로미스나인] (@realfromis_9) March 11, 2023

Fromis_9’s official Twitter account also celebrated Jiwon’s birthday on March 20…

[#fromis_9]
HAPPY JIWON DAY

https://t.co/YaS6awo9dL#프로미스나인#박지원 #지원#HAPPYJIWONDAY pic.twitter.com/xc2oTHfh4M

— fromis_9 [프로미스나인] (@realfromis_9) March 19, 2023

[#fromis_9]
지원데이 지원시 #프로미스나인#박지원 #지원#HAPPYJIWONDAY pic.twitter.com/M35yivCJLy

— fromis_9 [프로미스나인] (@realfromis_9) March 20, 2023

Although fans had been waiting for a birthday post, video, or live broadcast from Jiwon, none of which were uploaded, causing more concern among fans.

If we really aren’t getting a Jiwon birthday live then I don’t get what’s going on. How does a company just force a group to go radio silent with no explanation or reasoning behind it? Everything was perfectly fine then they just stopped communicating out of nowhere.

— all things fromis_9 (@allthingsfromis) March 20, 2023

girl no one is overreacting to what is happening with fromis now. is your ass not worried that they’re suddenly ALL silent? not even a hi post on weverse and now with no jiwon bday live? once a week youtube content? damn

— eli (@jisunsdoll) March 20, 2023

for my non-flover oomfs, context: fromis_9 was supposed to have a cb yesterday (3.20) according to a leaked komca thing + jiwon didnt do a bday live which is soooo sus, esp theres no valid reason or prior notice abt it. everything is so fcked up but pledis is still so quiet

— where’s fromis_9 (@cscjun) March 20, 2023

Detective fans have even deduced that fromis_9 was seemingly supposed to have their comeback on March 20, allegedly with the song “IN THE MIRROR.” Which, as of now, there is no information about.

According to publicly accessible information on KOMCA, fromis_9 was supposed to release a new song titled IN THE MIRROR on March 20

It’s the only song registered under the album known as UNLOCK MY WORLD https://t.co/dhs6ia1kXm pic.twitter.com/WT04vzhkvU

— 플로 (@fromisnaver) March 20, 2023

Aside from simply feeling concerned about the lack of the anticipated comeback, fans are demanding answers from Pledis Entertainment since they don’t believe that fromis_9 would “voluntarily stop communicating for this long.”

Delayed comebacks happen. flovers know that better than anyone. It’s the lack of communication that makes it worse, especially when we’re the only group that this is happening to. flovers know fromis_9 would never voluntarily stop communicating for this long.

— all things fromis_9 (@allthingsfromis) March 20, 2023

Fortunately, fans have an update on some of the members as both Jiwon and Hayoung visited Jiwon’s birthday cafe event on March 20, excitedly greeting fans.

Jiwon and Hayoung visited Jiwon’s birthday cafe pic.twitter.com/dCzAsNjqZw

— fromis_9 (프로미스나인) (@fromisdays) March 19, 2023

Every other group under that company is proceeding like normal, so why are fromis_9 being punished? Jiwon and Hayoung were able to go to Jiwon’s birthday cafe so at least we know they’re okay, but cmon. This is absolutely ridiculous.

— all things fromis_9 (@allthingsfromis) March 20, 2023

 Fans demand answers from Pledis Entertainment, and hope the members are okay.

We really have to start making some noise. To begin with we deserve respect as a fandom and an explanation of the real situation of fromis_9.. I think that kflover has realized the situation. For kflover and big international accounts from fromis_9 please help us make noise

— Romi (@fromisfl0ver_9) March 20, 2023

this situation is starting to get real disturbing. it’s not about the comeback that at this point is definitely not happening in march. but this silence??? the girls are silent for almost three weeks. fromis was nominated for an award and pledis didn’t give a update

— is fromis comeback today? (@fromiscomeback) March 14, 2023

like they gave us a lightstick and then put a moratorium on the members…. just what is going on?

and it’s only fromis_9. other groups are functioning fine.

— Rin 🩵 (@_blueski35) March 20, 2023

| theqoo

“Wait, weren’t they talking about a full-length album coming soon? Weird that they’re so quiet… Their fans must be going through it right now.”
“And their management isn’t explaining anything?”
“If it’s not about their contracts… I don’t know why they would drop all communications right before they’re supposed to be coming back with an album. The birthday live getting skipped makes me nervous, for sure.”
“WTF… Their fans must be so worried.”
“Something like this happened to my ult before… They ended up having to push back the comeback for 3-4 months because the members got sick.”
“Huh??? But I JUST saw them sell their lightsticks. It can’t be…? Their fans must be super anxious, especially with the member’s birthday live getting cancelled… T_T”

And some are even remembering Pledis Entertainment’s mistreatment of PRISTIN.

This fromis_9 silence is reminding me of when Pledis confirm Pristin is coming back with new album during those late year award shows, but it never came and later on became Pristin V then dipped and never came back for year. And we knows what happened after that.

— songswl (@songswltvs) March 13, 2023

| theqoo

“At first, I thought maybe their comeback got pushed back. But then I heard a birthday live got canceled… That made me nervous. PLEDIS, not again!”
“They’ve done this to PRISTIN before, so…”
“IDK, it’s about time they disband. They’re a group made from manipulated results.”
“This got me feeling uneasy…”
“I might’ve been able to think that it’s some sort of a weird marketing tactic… But the birthday live not happening is a weird sign.”
“All of the members [stopped posting]?”
“Shouldn’t have trusted PLEDIS with a girl group after all…”

As of the time of this article, Pledis Entertainment has not given any updates.

You can read more about their previously announced comeback here.

Fromis_9 To Drop First Full-Length Album Next Month

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