Talent is Not a Joke! 8 4th Generation K-Pop Idols Formerly Trainees at YG Entertainment who Successfully Debuted in Other Agencies

Jeon Woong AB6IX is one of the talented former YG trainees. After leaving YG Entertainment, Woong joined Brand New Music and successfully debuted with AB6IX in 2019. In his group, Woong has the responsibility as the main vocal with his unique soft voice.

Jinny SECRET NUMBER is also one of the former trainees from YG Entertainment. Although no longer with YG, Jinny still has the swag rapper aura typical of YG. Jinny officially debuted as the main rapper with SECRET NUMBER in 2021.

Next is Miyeon (G)-IDLE, who was also a trainee at YG. Besides being beautiful, Miyeon also has a very good voice, which led her to debut and become the main vocal in her group now.

This former YG trainee is definitely not unfamiliar to YG Stans. Keita was a trainee who participated in the survival show YG TREASURE BOX as the leader of Team J. After leaving YG, Keita joined Rain Company agency and debuted with the boy group CIIPHER in 2021. However, in 2023, Keita participated in the survival show BOYS PLANET. Although he didn't make it into the debut lineup, Keita successfully joined the spin-off group Boys Planet, EVNNE. And now Keita has officially debuted as the leader of EVNNE.

Still with former YG TREASURE BOX contestants, Jongseob from P1HARMONY was also a former YG trainee. He was part of Team C in YG TREASURE BOX alongside So Jung Hwan from TREASURE. Unable to debut in the show, Jongseob decided to leave YG and officially debuted with P1HARMONY in 2020. Jongseob is responsible as the rapper in the group, and he is also the youngest member.

Having a never give up attitude, even though he failed to debut in YG, Kang Seok Hwa decided to leave and seek fortune in another agency. Kang Seok Hwa also participated in the survival show YG TREASURE BOX, but he failed to make it into the debut lineup of TREASURE. He then joined Oui Entertainment agency and officially debuted with WEI in 2020.

Seunghun CIX is also known as a former YG trainee who participated in the survival show YG TREASURE BOX. With his exceptional vocal talent, Seunghun joined C9 Entertainment and debuted as the main vocalist of CIX.

Similar to Seunghun, BX CIX was also a former YG trainee who participated in YG TREASURE BOX. Unable to debut in YG, BX continued to strive and never gave up to pursue his debut. Now, BX has debuted with CIX since 2019 and is responsible as the leader and rapper.