On October 17, Korean media outlet YTN reported that SS501 members are preparing for a full five-member comeback and will release an album in Japan. According to the YTN, multiple music insiders have hinted that members Kim Hyun-Joong, Kim Kyu-Jong, Kim Hyung-Joon, Park Jung-Min, and Heo Young-Saeng will meet fans in early 2025 to commemorate their 20th debut anniversary.
In response to the report, Kim Hyun Joong's agency, HENECIA, released an official statement through the Korean media outlet Newsen. The agency debunked the comeback rumors by saying
We have not heard anything about the SS501 reunion.They also added, "As we have no information about it, we have nothing to say."
The rumors of SS501's possible reunion have sparked excitement among fans. Some took to social media to express their delight even for the rumors and also reminisced about the time when the group was still active. However, with Kim Hyun Joong's agency denying the rumors, fans are left disappointed and confused. Despite this, many are still hopeful that the reunion rumors will eventually happen soon.
- SS501 COMEBACK???? GURL am i back in 2009 singing love like this?????? at 27 years old??? 😭😭😭 - @jutazone
- ARE WE GOING TO IM YOUR MAN IM YOUR MAN GEUDAEYO DARADDADA OHNEULDO NANEUN OHNEULDO GEUDAEMAN SAENGGAKHAE - @haninakamal
- SS501 reunion ✨ The first Korean song I learned was by SS501 (*´ω` *) - @cs211_mk321
- oh this is insane…. ss501 reunion before 2PM or ZE:A - @jonghyunoutdid
- This is how we are, the Triple S, with our eyes closed, we trust in the promise they made us to return as SS501 until the day they say goodbye to us as a group 🥺 I still support the 5 members even though others discourage us, I hope that family triumphs over all things 💚 - @DaverikaH99220
- SS501, I will still patiently wait for the official announcement 💚 I will cry my heart out when that time comes 😭 - @wkhjbdl__
Debuted in 2005, SS501 has numerous hits like 'Love Like This', 'UR MAN', 'A Song Calling For You', and 'Snow Prince'. The group's leader, Kim Hyun-Joong, shot to fame after starring in the hit 2009 drama 'Boys Over Flowers', where SS501 also sang one of its OSTs, 'Because I'm Stupid'. In 2010, the group wrapped up their activities after finalizing their contracts with DSP Media. Since then, members have gone their separate ways and focused on individual activities under different agencies.
In 2016, members Heo Young-Saeng, Kim Kyu-jong, and Kim Hyung-Joon reunited as SS301. Despite this, the full five-member group activities never happened and the group continued to be on hiatus for a long time. SS501 also attempted to reunite back in 2020, but it ultimately fell through due to the members' schedule conflicts at the time.