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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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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