2016 has finally rolled through and it means new changes are coming along with it. With all the fuss surrounding idol group KARA and their contracts, many are wondering if their favorite groups are next to undergo this sort of situation! Check out the 9 groups whose contracts are set to expire this year.

There's a lot of speculation and rumors going around as the future of this group is up in the air. Although no one knows for sure what will happen with each of the members, true fans can only hope they decide to stick together as KARA.

This group seemed to only be making one hit year by year. With the group not being as active as they used to, many fans are worried this is another group set to disband.

B2ST are iconic and have been running since 2009! The group has had lived through the glory years of K-Pop and have each been successful in their individual promotions. Hopefully this group will continue to stay and slay!

4Minute are on cloud nine with their work! With HyunA bringing much attention to the group and their comebacks becoming even more bold and daring, these is little worry about the ladies departing any time soon.

Although suffering the loss of member Sulli, the group is still pushing strong as 4! (Hums"4 Walls") The ladies are still maintaining their superb image and aren't ready to retire just yet! SM will make it a priority to renew their contracts!

T-ara is stuck in a whirlwind of up and downs at the moment. Although receiving much love in China, they aren't prospering as much anywhere else due to their previous scandals. Many are confident they will keep pushing onward into 2016.

K-Pop has had a solid 7 years with girl group SECRET, but is it their time to give it a rest? They seem to bounce back and forth with one track at a time and built focus around individual promotions instead. Their future is quite unclear but fans have faith!

This is a sad and tough one to even think about. MBLAQ is composed of dedicated, hardworking individuals who helped cultivate much of the hallyu wave. Since Lee Joon and Thunder left in 2014 and their comeback saw little results, many fear their individual careers will become a permanent transition.

2NE1's CL has been a busy bee in the United States while the other members...are on a nice and well deserved vacation (although Dara has been active in dramas & Minzy with her dance academy). Without a doubt, the ladies are cooking up something, especially since they are being regarded as pioneers of K-Pop to many international fans. 2NE1 can definitely be expected on the stage this year!