Blueflame

Blueflame in June 2031

**Blueflame** was a five-member co-ed group under **Spark Entertainment**. They formed as a six-member co-ed group with members **Eunha**, **Ruby**, **Alex**, **Yejoon**, **Taehyun** and **Mei** on July 8, 2030 with their debut single *Light*. **Mei** terminated her contract with **Spark Entertainment** and left the group in April 2031.

The group disbanded shortly after on what would've been a cause for celebration, on their first anniversary. Currently, four members' contracts are co-managed by Sunrise Entertainment until July 8, 2037.

## **History**

### **Pre-debut**

On February 5, 2030, Spark Entertainment announced they would be debuting a co-ed group later that year. This would be their third group and first co-ed group. They would not reveal any additional information about the group, similar to Astrolight's pre-debut, until a few months later. Unlike them, though, fans did not believe the announcement was a false alarm where the actual group would debut years later.

On April 17, the company announced the official lineup with Eunha, Isabel, Yejoon, Taehyun, Alex and Ruby. In May, Spark Entertainment revealed the official name of the group would be "Blueflame." Not long after, the company announced Isabel would not be part of the final lineup as she would be participating in the survival show "100 Promises." This left early fans wondering if the group would continue as a five-member group, delay their debut, or worse case scenario, the group would not debut after all.

In June, Ruby would be featured in NXT's pre-release song, *Losing You* in anticipation for their first full-length album. She also participated in music show promotions and appeared in the music video. That same month, Spark Entertainment announced that Mei, who had recently signed with the company after departing MAYDAY and Playback Label, would be debuting with the rest of the group. Due to the hate she already received that led to her departure from her first group only a month after debut, fans were concerned how this would affect Mei and Blueflame. While they were excited to see her redebut, they wondered if she would even make it to debut this time around.

### **July - September 2030: Debut with *Light* and fandom name**

The day after Mei was announced to be part of the final lineup, it was announced the group would be making their debut in July. Over the next few days, teasers for the music video and the group's official photos would be released.

The group officially debuted on July 8, 2030 with their single album *Light*. The song *Light* achieved wide success, breaking records in the company that were previously held by their older sibling group Astrolight. The single album sales totaled over 10 million, double the sales of Astrolight's debut EP. Although most fans attribute their successful debut to higher quality production and equipment in addition to the members' talents and skills, a small number of fans believe Astrolight's popularity and success is the biggest factor. Despite that hate, Blueflame gained popularity throughout South Korea and internationally.

In September, co-leaders Taehyun and Eunha would announce the group's fandom name, Radiance, because their fans give them the most joy and that the group hopes they will be able to bring joy to the fans as well.

### **November 2030: Comeback with *Night Falls,* more drama**

As a surprise for fans, Blueflame released the group version of *Night Falls*, based on the song from Sophia's mini album released earlier in the year.

At the same time, Jason had filed a lawsuit against Spark Entertainment about getting credit for his songs and had made a subtweet about the song originally planned for use in his future mini album that never released due to his departure. Although his tweet was not in any way directed toward Blueflame or Sophia and was instead directed at Spark Entertainment, many of his fans were upset and sent pleas to the company to remove Blueflame's version of the song in addition to attacking the members on social media. The attacks were halted once Jason revealed he withdrew his lawsuit after coming to an agreement with the company.

### **2031: Mei's departure and group disbandment**

In early 2031, Spark Entertainment experienced a series of text messages that were leaked, among which the CEO at the time would be terminated and the founder's decision to remove Mei from the group due to the amount of drama the group already has surrounding them. It was said Serenity Park felt the idol brought in the drama and therefore her removal would lessen the hate the group already received. This news eventually reach Mei herself, who immediately demanded termination of her contract. She left the group and company in April, supposedly months before the group planned to make a comeback.

Over the next few months, the group would be relatively inactive and in an interview in June about a possible comeback, Eunha cryptically said, "We might delay it, because we started working hard on it earlier this year [before Mei left]. So it's lot of rearranging and planning that needs to be redone to make them feel complete again." The rest of the group made no further comments and Eunha made no further elaboration, but many fans agreed with her statement.

In late July, fans spot the remaining members making frequent appearances at Sunrise Entertainment, sparking rumors the group had disbanded. Lucas Jung, one of the new CEOs, later confirmed the remaining members' contracts would be co-managed with Spark Entertainment until its expiration in 2037, but did not confirm or deny if the group disbanded. Spark Entertainment did not confirm or deny the rumors, however, observant fans noticed the group was removed from the company's artists page on the group's first anniversary. Fans were upset and frustrated over the disbandment, especially as many feel the group would've achieved even more success but also feel the members would be better off away from their former company.

## **Discography**

### **Digital Singles**

* *Night Falls - Group Version* (November 2030)

## **Aftermath**

### **Isabel**

While Isabel was confirmed to be part of the official final lineup, she instead chose to participate in the survival show "100 Promises" which was later cancelled due to the company hosting suddenly going bankrupt. She returned to Spark Entertainment, however, she left the company shortly after Mei terminated her contract and joined her in signing with Sunrise Entertainment along with Jonathan. Fans who followed her journey in "100 Promises" while it was airing feel she will more than likely join the lineup for an upcoming girl group as she had shown herself to be all-rounder and early favorite that likely would've survived and debuted had the show gone through. She has since been featured in the first two lineups of IC's digital singles.

### **Mei**

Mei was the first to depart from the group, terminating her contract with Spark Entertainment before she was removed from the group. She was later revealed to have signed with Sunrise Entertainment not long after along with Isabel and Jonathan. She has not made her debut since joining, however, she has been in the lineup for IC's first two singles in 2034.

### **Eunha**

Eunha was rumored to debut in IC before lineup and group changes that eventually made it into a trainee group. In late 2032, fans noticed Sunrise Entertainment updating their artists page with her photo and her social media accounts launched shortly after, sprouting rumors she would be debuting solo. On July 8, 2033, she debuted as a soloist with *Morning Thoughts*.

### **Taehyun, Alex, Yejoon**

All three debuted in March 2032 as members of 9ANGLES, which comes as no surprise for fans as many thought they would be part of the final lineup when the boy group was announced before they were confirmed. Their contracts would be co-managed with Spark Entertainment until July 2037, regardless if their new group renews their contract in March 2034.

In December 2032, it was confirmed Taehyun's contract has been terminated from the company.

### **Ruby**

Like Mei, it's very likely Ruby will be debuting in the same upcoming group, along with former member Isabel. She was also in the lineup for IC's first two digital singles. Fans feel it's also a possibility she may choose a path similar to Eunha's, going solo instead, as she was training to be a professional dancer before she was recruited during a showcase and therefore had been training for almost as long if not longer.