DSP Media has officially confirmed KARD’s disbandment, announcing on July 6 that BM, J.Seph, Somin, and Jiwoo will end group activities to work on individual projects. Fans are heartbroken, as KARD wasn’t just a typical group; they were one of the most successful co-ed acts in K-pop. The agency stated that they reached this decision after speaking with all four members and thanked their fans, Hidden KARD, for their years of support.
When KARD Debuted and Their Successful Career
After nearly nine years since their debut, the group is closing this chapter after their final release, Where To Now? (Part 2): NOWHERE and a 2026 farewell world tour that began in April and wrapped with a final Seoul show in June. KARD officially debuted on July 19, 2017. They started their career with their first mini-album, Hola Hola, and its hit title track “Hola Hola.”
KARD became international stars right from the start. Their 2016 pre-debut single “Oh NaNa” hit No. 5 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. Then, their 2017 debut EP, Hola Hola, went viral, reaching the charts in 32 countries in just three hours. Over the years, KARD earned many awards. They won the Rookie Award in 2017 and the New Wave Award in 2018 at the Asia Artist Awards.
They were also named Best Co-ed Group at the Korea First Brand Awards for several years in a row and, most recently, won the K-POP Global Entertainment Grand Prize at the Korea Hallyu Entertainment Awards. The group kept breaking their own records. Their 2022 mini-album, Re:, reached their highest first-week sales yet and hit No. 14 on the Worldwide iTunes Album chart.
Company’s Official Statement
Hello, This is DSPmedia.
First and foremost, we would like to sincerely thank HIDDEN KARD for your unwavering love and support for KARD throughout the years.
KARD will release their first album, ‘Where To Now? (Part.2) : NOWHERE’, on July 28, followed by a world tour.After careful and thoughtful discussions with all four members, we have mutually agreed that this album and tour will mark the conclusion of KARD’s journey as a group.
We would like to once again express our heartfelt gratitude to HIDDEN KARD for standing by KARD every step of the way.
We also hope you will continue to support and encourage each member as they begin the next chapter of their individual journeys.The members have poured their hearts into preparing this album and tour, and we sincerely hope these final activities will become cherished memories for HIDDEN KARD.
We kindly ask for your continued love and support until the very end as KARD shares one final chapter with you in the way only they can.Thank you.
Hits like “Oh NaNa,” “Don’t Recall,” and “Bomb Bomb” helped them build a massive fanbase worldwide. Their unique mix of EDM, tropical house, and Latin pop made them stand out immediately. This is a painful day for the fandom, with many fans struggling to say goodbye to a group they loved so dearly.