According to Ten Asia, former GFriend member Sowon revealed on Tuesday, August 30, that she would not be renewing her contract with IOK Company. On August 2, 2021, the singer secured an exclusive deal as an actor with IOK Company. However, it seems that Sowon has opted to leave the agency in less than a year. When she joined IOK Company, the agency promised fans that they will help the artist in her future ventures. Following the artist’s exit from the agency, fans voiced their dissatisfaction with the firm for failing to provide enough support to the singer.
Since her departure from the K-pop girl group GFriend, Sowon, who also began as an actor, has been praised with several noteworthy performances. She also appeared in the horror film My Chilling Roommate. Meanwhile, there has been no word on whether the singer intends to join another agency. Fans speculate that Sowon may be operating independently.
Fans of former GFriend member Sowon are dissatisfied with the agency as the singer quits IOK Company.
Fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with Sowon’s choice to depart IOK Company on social media. Fans chastised the agency for failing to pay attention to Sowon’s creative pursuits and for not providing her with adequate opportunity. They also said that the singer did not get much exposure this year since she did not participate in many promotional activities such as photoshoots, vlogs, and TV appearances. Here’s how they reacted when they learned that their favorite idol was leaving the company:
When Sojung signed w IOK, it’s like the company was still learning on how to promote someone like her since she is an idol too.. Sojung even needs to teach them regarding of some things.. just hoping the YT channel is hers so she can still upload anything for us anytime she can
— 🖤 (@Rhythflow) August 30, 2022
IOK Company was heavily chastised for its actions surrounding Sowon’s management. Fans are anticipating Sowon’s future artist activities, with many wondering whether the singer would join a new female group. Sowon’s admirers are relieved that the singer would no longer be bound by the agency in her choice of job in the future.
All about former GFriend member Sowon
Sowon spent three years training at DSP Media before joining Source Music. The vocalist spent another year and a half with Source Music before making her debut with the K-pop group GFriend. The artist also attended Hanlim Multi Arts High School, a well-known art school in Korea with many graduates who are K-pop celebrities, and graduated in January 2014.
Sowon’s work has been acclaimed by fans since her debut with GFriend in 2015, with hit songs like Me Gustas Tu, Rough, and Navillera.
