
Star Empire Entertainment has debunked rumors that they will be adding two new members after LeeSem and Eunji’s leave from Nine Muses.
On January 29th, Star Empire Entertainment clarified that they will not be adding two new members to the group, contrary to the speculations that two trainees will be taking the place vacated by LeeSem and Eunji.
The statement follows Star Empire Entertainment’s previous announcement that LeeSem and Eunji will be leaving the group to prepare and focus on their individual activities while maintaining their contract with the agency.
Meanwhile, Nine Muses will continue promotions as seven members.

서혜진 Seo Hye Jin
-23
-Star Empire Trainee
-Was rumored to join 9muses
-2012 Super Model Contest
-365 Okinawa Popularity Award

정하은 Jung Ha Eun
-19
-Star Empire Trainee
-Was rumored to join 9muses
-2012 Super Model Contest
[TRANS] Lee Sem's letter to MINEs
Hello everyone^^ This is Lee Sem.
This year, 2013 has come to an end. Did you spent the year-end well?
I’ writing this letter on christmas night.
The day that people spend it joyfully. And I’m just staying quietly in my room.
I’m trying to write a letter with a sincere heart.
Sunday, not too long ago.
Nine Muses had a fanmeeting after Glue goodbye stage.
Actually, on that day i feel restless.
It was actually the last fanmeeting where I stood as Nine Muses’ member. So, I was trying my best to look at every fans in front of me, and I was hoping my eyes can catch every one of you.
Everyone..
I officially end my activity as Nine Muses member at an event in Singapore on 2013/12/30~2014/1/2.
It’s very regretful, and this parting is very saddening. But,
From now on, not as Nine Muses’ Lee Sem, but I will pursue my life as Lee Hyunjoo.
And I’m trying to bear this wistfullness and sadness.
Although fans’ face who regretting this as much as I am now; keep swimming in my head.
I personally think about this carefully for a long time.
It’s a conclusion that came after consultating with agency.
And we think positively about this.
I’m going to keep all the precious days we spent and memories we made during my activity as Nine Muses member for 4 years.
Of course, there were a lot of tough things happened, I will also keep all of it.
There will be time when I cry because I recall all the joyful moment, happy moment, thankful moment, sad moment.
Thanks for being together with me at those moments.
Nine Muses friends and dongsaengs who are just like a family to me..
Please keep supporting and giving them love just like how you do now.
Wherever am I, I will always support Nine Muses and our Mines.
Thank you very much. To me, all of you are my everything.
And I will never forget you. A sincere that I receive from all of you.. the proofs of all that sincereness..
It will be a great strength for me to live the upcoming days and I will be a strut.
Although I can’t promise when,
I believe we can re-unite through my personal activity.
At that time,
I promise I will meet you all with broaden heart and mind.
Let’s overcome wistfullness we feel now.
Then, I will end this letter.
I love you all so much.
I hope every one of you know how much you mean to me.
-Lee Sem who love you more than anyone does
[TRANS] Eunji's Letter to MINEs
Hello? This is Park Eunji.
The weather has become colder.
It's a bitter winter in december that fill the emptiness in heart and mind.
I will tell you something that might can make all of you turn even more bitter.
From 2010/08/12 until now.. I only look forward as a Nine Muses (member).
Started with 9 members.. turn into 7 members.. and then 8 members.. and back to 9 members (formation again). We slowly jump over those obtacles, made a new experience, and strengthen the skills and I've grow bond with Nine Muses members.. but now I'm going to wrap up the 4 years of meeting with MINEs.
Now, after being one of 9, I'm going back to my personal life as one person who going take responsibility and handle everything by myself just like I were, before those 4 years.
An eventful, and a memorable Nine Muses.
I always said "Let's always be together!" to the members.. now I deeply apologetic to not being able to be together until the end.
I'm happy I could stand on the stage for 4 years,
I've become strong because 8 friends,
and thanks to MINEs, I feel warmth.
I hope we can comfort each other..
I'm writing this letter, when the white snow is falling down, and warming up the world.
Actually, when I have to write first sentence of a letter, when I run to open a door, and when I have to say my name during phone call, I used to say/write <Nine Muses' Eunji>.
My tears are ready to well up in my eyes as I'm writing this letter but however I'm not regretting my decision.
First off, I want to open my eyes and ears to explore the world by watching a movie, read a book, and leave for a trip.. I want to spend 'my own' time. After that, I'm planning to do something and have a new start.
I still have a lot to know, try and study.
To those people who read this letter, please understand my decision, and please support whatever I'm going to do in the future,
And I hope a lot of people can continue to give a lot of love and cherish Nine Muses until the end.
Thanks to those who have been supporting and giving love to Nine Muses' Eunji until now.
Sources: koreaboo/osen + setrainees(1)(2) + @a94912 (1)(2)
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Date: 2014-01-30 10:07 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-01-30 12:04 pm (UTC)i'm pretty neutral on the notion of new members? if the company adds them, i hope they go for more skilled singers/rappers. if not, continuing on as seven is fine. and no need to change their name either. idk why people seem to be making a big deal about that. they've promoted as less than nine before without changing their name...
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Date: 2014-01-30 12:22 pm (UTC)I mean S Club couldn't do it.
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Date: 2014-01-30 12:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-01-30 01:34 pm (UTC)"I'm happy I could stand on the stage for 4 years,
I've become strong because 8 friends,
and thanks to MINEs, I feel warmth."
;_;
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Date: 2014-01-30 01:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-01-30 01:43 pm (UTC)The letters make me feel a bit better & I can't hate on their decision (the fact that they are staying in house also makes me feel better) but I will still miss them :(
In the meantime, BRB blasting 'Living Person'
(OP, I'm surprised you didn't post the netizen comments!)
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Date: 2014-01-30 05:10 pm (UTC)i see jaekyung in her
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Date: 2014-01-30 05:32 pm (UTC)sigH
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Date: 2014-01-30 06:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-01-30 06:19 pm (UTC)I loved Sam's letter. ;----;
the rumored girls are qt, but I really hope they don't start with this graduation BS bc I don't think it'll help maintain their steady rise in popularity. plus, i love the current line-up lol
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Date: 2014-01-30 06:25 pm (UTC)knowing this has been definite for so long really puts seras letter about wanting to do one last comeback in 2013 for the fans in a new light - bc they also wanted to do a goodbye to them and i guess thats why the girls were so involved w it and it was so budget
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Date: 2014-01-31 06:34 pm (UTC)fuckkkkkkkk I never thought about it that way
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Date: 2014-01-30 07:23 pm (UTC)what