9 Korean Celebrities Who Successfully Create Their Own Labels and Agencies, Willing to Leave Their Groups

Kapanlagi.com - The world of K-Pop has recently gained a lot of popularity in Indonesia, especially among young people. Not to mention the idols who have handsome and beautiful appearances. Various support for their idols is often shown by fans, one of which is when K-Pop idols struggle to establish their own agencies.

As we know, having a career in the South Korean entertainment industry without the support of an agency can be difficult. Because, these idols have to fight to make a name for themselves in the entertainment world in order to compete with other idols. It is natural that with the emergence of new idols in the K-Pop world, they will have agencies to support them.

For example, BTS is under the Big Hit Entertainment agency, BLACKPINK is under the YG Entertainment agency, and other groups that have famous agencies. These K-Pop idols also have contract periods with their supporting agencies. When the contract period is over, of course, the agency will provide options to continue or end the contract.

Some K-Pop idols have their own choices to determine these matters. Most of them do choose to extend their contract. However, there are also those who end it and pursue a solo career by building their own agency and label.

It is indeed difficult to struggle in building your own agency. But who would have thought that there are also K-Pop idols who successfully establish their own label. K-Pop fans remain loyal and give full support to their idols.

Curious about a series of successful K-Pop idols who choose to establish their own agency? Check out these reviews of K-Pop idols who successfully create their own label and agency.

1. Kang Daniel

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This K-Pop idol's name is certainly not unfamiliar to K-Pop fans. Yes, Kang Daniel is one of the K-Pop idols who successfully created his own agency. As known, before starting his solo career under his agency, Kang Daniel was a former member of Wanna One who officially disbanded in 2019.

After leaving Wanna One, Kang Daniel pursued his solo career under his own agency named KONNECT Entertainment. The name is derived from the words 'Korea' and 'Connect', which aims to connect Korea to the world.

It is known that his agency only manages one artist, himself. This decision is certainly supported by his fans. Moreover, his first solo debut under KONNECT Entertainment has been successful in the South Korean music industry.

2. Zico

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Zico, who is popular with his song titled Any Song, is also willing to leave the group and create his own agency. Zico was previously a member of the boy group Block B in 2011. Then he chose to pursue a solo career and left the group.

After leaving Block B, Zico started his own agency called KOZ Entertainment in 2019. The name is an abbreviation of 'King of The Zungle'. By establishing his own agency, Zico hopes to bring new artists and talents to his company.

3. Jay Park

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Popular rapper Jay Park completes the list of successful KPop idols who have created their own agencies. Jay Park, who was previously under JYP Entertainment, decided to terminate his contract and establish his own hip hop label called AOMG in 2013.

This label houses many talented Korean rappers such as Loco, Gray, Hoody, Cha Cha Malone, Simon Dominic, and others. Undoubtedly, Jay Park's success in building his agency is the result of his perseverance and hard work up to this point.

4. Highlight

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Highlight, which was previously under Cube Entertainment agency, established their own agency called Around Us Entertainment in 2016. This agency was built with funds from its members. It is known that the highlight members own 51 percent of shares in their agency.

5. Hyolin

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Hyolin became one of the female idols who also started her own agency after deciding to end her contract with Starship Entertainment. The former SISTAR member created an agency called 'Brid3', which is pronounced as 'Bridge'. The name is intended to provide a bridge in the form of music to communicate with fans.

6. Hyun Bin

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Name Hyun Bin is certainly not unfamiliar since starring in the drama titled CRASH LANDING ON YOU early last year. But who would have thought that Hyun Bin created his own agency named VAST Entertainment in collaboration with CEO Kang Kun Taek. Hyun Bin became one of the successful South Korean celebrities who established the agency in 2016.

7. Rain

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The main actor of the film FULL HOUSE, Rain, also established his own agency named J. Tune Entertainment. This agency was built in 2007 and has been successful until now. In fact, Rain's agency has managed many popular artists such as MBLAQ, Two X, MADTWON.

8. PSY

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PSY, who is popular with the song titled Gangnam Style, was once under the agency YG Entertainment. However, PSY ended his contract and established his own agency named P Nation. Among the artists under PSY's agency are Jessi, Hyuna, E'Dawn.

9. Henry Lau

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The solo singer who was once under S.M Entertainment agency has decided to terminate his contract. The latest news is that Henry Lau has established his own agency called One-man agency. It is known that Henry will focus in China and promote himself there as a solo singer.

So those are the 9 idols and celebrities from South Korea who have successfully established their own agencies. Even though some of them are willing to leave their groups, they have succeeded and overcome difficult times in the entertainment world.

(kpl/nlw)