CSJH's Stephanie's solo album co-produced between SM and MediaLine

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

CSJH The Grace's Stephanie will make a solo comeback after being on hiatus for five years in South Korea from the music industry.

On August 14th, multiple officials told Star News that Stephanie had been preparing her solo album in secrecy. Stephanie will greet her fans in South Korea with a new song as soon as September.

In addition, it was reported that Stephanie has left SM Entertainment upon the expiration of her contract and signed on with Media Line, the home of Kim Gunmo and Park Minkyung.

Media Line officials added, "Stephanie is currently practicing her choreography and recording. Stephanie's comeback track will most likely be a dance track."

In 2007, Stephanie suffered from a back injury as she was preparing for a Japanese concert. She has long since recovered. Officials said that she "is currently practicing the choreography without difficulty. She is expected to meet fans again, healthy."

Stephanie was quoted saying, "The 6 months I suffered from a back injury, I didn't leave the house, and I suffered from loneliness and depression."

Her contract with SM Entertainment is expiring, but has not yet completely. Stephanie's first solo album will be co-produced by Media Line and SM Entertainment.

An official said, "Stephanie has been treated for her back injury and is ready for a comeback. But she is still a teacher at SM Entertainment, and so the two sides are discussing on how to release the album."

The last track the Stephanie released in South Korea was "One More Time, OK?" as part of CSJH The Grace back in 2007. Five years have passed since then. She also participated in the Japanese single release in July 2008 "Stand Up People." It has been four years since then.

Stephanie had been working with hitmaker Kim Changhwan, which has attracted a lot of attention. Stephanie is already known for her excellent dancing skills, and her collaboration with Kim Changhwan is making many anticipate her comeback solo stage.

Stephanie debuted in 2005 as part of the girl group, CSJH The Grace, along with members Dana, Lina and Sunday. Following a back injury in 2007 and a long-term recovery, Stephanie has been active as a ballet dancer back in Los Angeles, performing in "The Nutcracker."

Meanwhile, CSJH The Grace had its first sub-unit debut last year in July, DANA&SUNDAY, releasing the group's first new track.


Source: Koreaboo, Star News, Newsen, Star Today

Full report. Main point: She has not yet left SM Entertainment.

Comments

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

She teaches at SM? She's been there the whole time with Dana and Sunday and we couldn't get an album? SM...really?

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

The school she attending full-time at the time did not permit her to participate in entertainment industry activities.

[nobodyelse-care.livejournal.com]

What if her contract expires and she decided to leave SMent without at least coming back with Lina, Dana & Sunday as The Grace?

[fancifury.livejournal.com]

[dipropylene]

lmao
a+ gif

[madelyn93.livejournal.com]

she was the reason i stanned csjh, tbh.
(also the reason i stan fei of miss a but it makes me feel guilty to stan someone because she looks like someone else lol)

[justhyuu.livejournal.com]

good to know I'm now the one who thinks Fei looks like Stephanie

[bryanxboredness.livejournal.com]

T_T DOES THIS MEAN NO MORE CSJH?!? :CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

[pinksparkles14.livejournal.com]

I AM CONFUSED >

[honeyfunnybunny.livejournal.com]

She's my biggest girl crush, and while I hate sment for not appreciating her talent idg her leaving tho. The university she attends doesn't allow any broadcasting activities... Then how come she's preparing for a solo comeback? O.o unless of course, she dropped out :/ but idk some say she's still with sment, but I only ever see her interacting with Lina while Sunday and Dana are interacting with each other..

[johnnyquest89.livejournal.com]

graduated/leave of absence don't really need to drop out.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

The trainees in SM better be dancing machines after being taught by her. That is all.

[setsuna16.livejournal.com]

Yay! She hasn't left yet!!!

How quickly the article forgets Dancer in the Rain, which was the follow up...

[mycorrhizoid.livejournal.com]

I'm off the internet for two days, and this happens.

Steph has been my ultimate girl bias as long as I've known her, but I love CSJH as four too, so it's hard to decide what I'm hoping for.

If she's doing this on the side (although I'm not sure how she can do it on the side, considering how strict her school is), I'm all for it. Dana and Sunday had solo activities before they joined the group, and Lina had Isak N Jiyeon. Realistically Stephanie tends to get the least lines in CSJH songs anyway, so this could almost be seen as making up for her absence in the past.

If she is leaving forever, I'll be sad, but I had noticed the divide between Dana and Sunday vs Lina and Steph. Steph has barely any friends in SME. Not to mention SME never considered CSJH a priority even when they did (kind of) sell, so it isn't like there's that much hope now.

The thing I don't get is why on Earth SME never promoted them properly in the first place, and why they would let someone so talented leave so easily but . . . SME does incomprehensible things fairly regularly.

[cee-90.livejournal.com]

ooohhhh so excited I will see her active again..but does this means there will be no 4 CSJH members promoting together ever again? :'(

[chocolatecrack.livejournal.com]

Wait so.. she hasn't left yet. Right? Or... I don't know. @-)

This whole situation is confusing, but I do hope she hasn't. :( I cannot have this. MY QUEENS NEED TO HAVE A COMEBACK AS 4 OR ELSE. ;~~~;

[sweet16een.livejournal.com]

CSJH needs to come out with a new album

[bunny-hime07.livejournal.com]

I'm confused as to why it's a joint company release. And slightly OT, but if she's making a comeback why wasn't she included in the SM.ART thing? (she wasn't there right? I only spotted Lina, Sunday, and Dana)