Heo Young Ji from KARA is parting ways with DSP Media after a decade together, marking a new chapter in her career.

On September 5th, Heo Young Ji posted on her social media, "I am leaving DSP, which has been with me for 10 years, to start a new journey."

She added, "DSP has been a precious company that shared all the moments of my 20s from the very beginning. It will always be a cherished company for me," sharing her heartfelt feelings about the agency.

Heo Young Ji also expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s support and love, I will come back as an even better version of myself."

Earlier that day, DSP Media confirmed the end of their exclusive contract with Heo Young Ji. DSP stated, "The exclusive contract period with Heo Young Ji, who has been with us for 10 years, has concluded."

They continued, "We sincerely thank Heo Young Ji for bringing positive energy both on and off the stage as our artist, and we will support her future endeavors."

Heo Young Ji joined KARA in 2014 and has been active not only as an idol singer but also as an actress in dramas like 'Another Miss Oh' and 'Moment at Eighteen.'

KARA celebrated their 15th debut anniversary in 2022 with the special album 'MOVE AGAIN' and made a full-group comeback after seven years. They also released a new single 'I DO I DO' in July.

Last month, KARA held solo concerts titled 'KARA THE 5th JAPAN TOUR 2024 "KARASIA"' in Tokyo on the 17th-18th and in Osaka on the 24th-25th, meeting with fans.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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