Jo Kwon opened up about why he left JYP Entertainment after spending 16 years with the agency.
Having been one of the longest-running artists under JYP, many expected Jo Kwon to never leave. However, in September of last year, he opted to sign a new contract with Cube Entertainment instead.
“Many people thought I was a symbol of JYP and that I would stay there until my last day.
Some even thought I would become a director at JYP.
I had some of the happiest moments as a 2AM member and a JYP artist, but entering my 30’s was a turning point. I got a new start and I needed it.
I thought about a lot of things.”
— Jo Kwon
He then continued on to joke that if he had been promoted as an artist more, he would never have left JYP Entertainment.
“If I became an official director at JYP, I wouldn’t have left.
It was a nickname that I held close to my heart.”
— Jo Kwon
In the end, he felt it was necessary to start a new beginning, and he found it with Cube Entertainment. He released his first album under his new label, titled “Lonely”.
“I was in JYP for a just the right amount of time.
I did everything that I wanted to do.”
— Jo Kwon
Check out Jo Kwon’s new song since leaving JYP Entertainment.
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