As singer Jeon So-mi leaves JYP Entertainment, interest in JYP's next girl group is getting hotter.
JYP Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as JYP) announced the termination of its contract with Jeon So-mi on Tuesday. JYP said on its official website, "We agreed to terminate the exclusive contract under the consultation with our artist, Somi. I sincerely thank The Artist and fans who have been together so far. "
Jeon So-mi also reported on his SNS on the 19th, a day before the termination of the exclusive contract was announced. Jeon So-mi, who announced his current status through SNS in about three months, said, "The darkest night makes the brightest stars, you are all mine. I love and want to see a lot. "
Jeon So-mi appeared in Mnet 'ProDeuce101' season 1 in 2016 following the survival 'Sixteen' which created TWICE, and became the final number one and acted as I.O.I. After the I.O.I activities, he returned to JYP and devoted himself to practice. As it was recognized through 'ProDeuce101', it was predicted that Jeon So-mi would become a member of JYP's next-generation girl group, which is popular with TWICE.
Indeed, it is true that Jeon So-mi has been practicing as a member candidate for the JYP new girl group; however, his debut at JYP was canceled due to the termination of the contract.
With the termination of the contract by Jeon So-mi, interest is naturally focused on JYP next generation girl group member. As TWICE stands out as the best girl group loved all over the world, there is interest in who will lead the next generation girl group that will be the popular baton of TWICE.
The center of the JYP next-generation girl group, which is currently focusing on training with the goal of debut, is the new Ryu Jin. Shin Ryu Jin is a member who announced his name and face through JTBC audition Mix Nine'. The new Ryu Jin was the number one female trainee with a better appearance and visual skills at the time of Mix Nine' appearance. At that time, Yang Hyun-suk, CEO of YG Entertainment, praised Shin Ryu Jin as "I want to take it away."
Ryu Jin, who has been attracting attention as a next-generation idol due to his activities in Mix Nine', is expected to become the center of JYP new girl group. JYP also said, "Currently, we are preparing for a new girl group," and "the new member, Ryu Jin, who ranked first in Mix Nine', is a major member."
The JYP next-generation girl group, joined by Shin Jin, who was noticed as a center of the idol group early on, is taking off the veil a little bit. Expectations are already high on what JYP new girl group will do next year with the goal of quenching.
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