According to Ten Asia, former GFriend member Sowon revealed on Tuesday, August 30 that she will not be renewing her contract with IOK. On August 2, 2021, the male singer signed an exclusive contract as an actor with the company IOK. However, it seems that Sowon has decided to leave the company after less than a year. When she joined IOK, the company promised fans that they would help the artist in her future endeavors. After the artist left the management company, fans expressed dissatisfaction with the company for not fully supporting the male singer.
Since leaving K-pop girl group GFriend, Sowon, who also started out as an actress, has been praised for some notable performances. She also appeared in the horror film My Chilling Roommate. Meanwhile, there is no information on whether the male singer intends to join another agency. Fans are speculating that maybe Sowon will work independently.
Fans of former GFriend member Sowon are not satisfied with the management company because the male singer will leave IOK Company.
Fans took to social media to express their dissatisfaction with Sowon’s choice to leave the IOK Company. Fans criticized the company for not paying attention to Sowon’s creative pursuits and not giving her the right opportunity. They also said that this year, the female singer did not reveal herself too much because she did not participate in many promotional activities such as taking pictures, blogging and appearing on television. Here’s how they reacted when they found out that their favorite idol was leaving the company:
When Sojung signed with IOK, it seems like the company is still learning how to promote someone like her since she’s an idol too.. Sojung even needs to teach them some things.. just hope hope the YT channel is hers so she can still set up anything for us whenever he can
– (@Rhythflow) August 30, 2022
IOK company has been severely fined for actions related to Sowon’s manager. Fans are looking forward to Sowon’s future artistic activities, many are wondering if the female singer will join the new girl group. Sowon fans are relieved that the male singer will no longer be bound by the management company when choosing a job.
All about former GFriend member Sowon
Sowon spent three years training at DSP Media before joining Source Music. The singer spent another year and a half on Source Music before debuting with the K-pop group GFriend. The artist also attended Hanlim Multi Arts High School, a famous art school in Korea with many K-pop stars, graduating in January 2014.
Fans have been praising Sowon’s work since she debuted with GFriend in 2015, with hits like Me Gustas Tu, Rough, and Navillera.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn