Jo Kwon has decided to part ways with Cube Entertainment after a seven-year collaboration.

Cube Entertainment announced on the 17th that Jo Kwon's exclusive contract has come to an end. They stated, "After thorough discussions with Jo Kwon, his exclusive contract expired on June 17, 2024."

Expressing their gratitude, Cube Entertainment said, "We sincerely thank Jo Kwon for his boundless passion and energy in various endeavors since 2018." They added, "Cube Entertainment will continue to support Jo Kwon in his new ventures."

Jo Kwon also shared heartfelt words, saying, "I'm thankful for the meaningful long-term relationship with Cube Entertainment."

Debuting with 2AM in 2008 and joining Cube Entertainment in 2018 after leaving JYP Entertainment, Jo Kwon has been actively involved with 2AM.

He has broadened his career into musicals, starring in productions like 'Rent', 'Priscilla', and 'Jamie'. Jo Kwon is set to appear in the musical 'Evil Dead', premiering at UNIPLAY on the 20th.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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