Yesterday,�KARA's�Seungyeon, Hara, Jiyoung and Nicole released a statement regarding their decision to leave their management company, DSP Media.�DSP Media released an official statement responding to the issue, in which they argued against some of the four members' points. On January 20th, DSP Media released a second statement, but instead of providing yet another round of clarifications, the statement was a mere request for patience from fans. The document reads:

"Hello, this is DSP Media. We believe that there must be a lot of people currently feeling confused over the reports being made by the media regarding the termination of KARA's exclusive contracts. First of all, we would like to deeply apologize for creating such confusion and concerns. About five years have passed since KARA first began promoting themselves and met with their fanclub, Kamilia.�We will be working our hardest in order to make sure that the absolute support and love that Kamilias share with KARA, through all the joys and hardships, do not go waste. We request that you extend your love and support once more to the five members of KARA, who are undergoing more difficulties through this ordeal than anyone else. Thank you."