‘K-Pop Star’ finalist Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung sign with JYP Entertainment

[soundsofjewels.livejournal.com]

On May 22nd, it was officially announced that Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung, who were TOP 10 finalists in SBS‘ ‘K-Pop Star‘, will be signing with JYP Entertainment.

Yesterday, on May 21st, it was also reported that ‘K-Pop Star’ winner Park Ji Min signed an exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment. JYPE is already in the process of preparing Ji Min’s debut project, however, Park Jae Hyung and Baek Ah Yeon will become one of JYPE’s trainees and debut once they become more ready.

JYPE stated, “Our company has noticed the potential and talents that both Baek Ah Yeon and Park Jae Hyung have within them and has decided to select them as part of our family. Both will go through our systematic training system and fans can look forward to their growth.”

It has also been reported that for now, JYPE will not be recruiting anymore trainees from ‘K-Pop Star’ besides Park Ji Min, Park Jae Hyung, and Baek Ah Yeon.

Do you think the budding idols made a good choice?

I thought she would choose SM. Just... wow at the turn of events.

Sources:
English: allkpop
Korean: Star News via OSEN, Nate

Comments

[mikarella.livejournal.com]

i was more surprised about jaehyung joining jyp tbh. he's like boa's #1 fanboy lol.

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

SM probably didn't want him since he's not exactly dancing type.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

THIS. Minus the dancing, he had every quality SM looks for in its artists.

[sunsaid.livejournal.com]

And in that interview he was saying he likes SHINee lol

But yeah style-wise I thought SME too

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

I feel bad for that one girl that was cut fairly early on and whom JYP kinda promised to sign.

[hpn88.livejournal.com]

Can jin woon and guitar boy start an Indie band together?

[sunsaid.livejournal.com]

So glad Baek Ah Yeon got signed (and to JYPE too, seems like a good fit to me).

[xxmannequin.livejournal.com]

I am so happy Park Jae Hyung signed. He was one of my favorites. I love his covers.
I also need the other guy with the guitar to sign, idk can't remember his name right now, but he danced/singed to TaeYang and failed. <3

[o-o-mai-o-o.livejournal.com]

the really cute one from America? I hope he signs with YGE tbh! /can't remember his name atm either

[xxmannequin.livejournal.com]

Yeah :) I found it ~ Kim Woo Sung. He also has some covers on his youtube channel, I love his voice.

[dorkiilove.livejournal.com]

I don't think he signed with anyone

saw a flyer up a couple of weeks ago that he was performing at the korean culture night at my uni and I doubt if he signed a contract, they'd let him do that

[akaich0u.livejournal.com]

Just looked up these kids and damn they're SO YOUNG. Park Ji-min was born in 1997?? JYP is old enough to be her dad. When Rain debuted she couldn't even read yet. When WG debuted she was still in elementary school. lawd makes me feel like I need to take out a prescription for bifocals or smth

[lainmyownworld.livejournal.com]

ahh i loved him!

yay!

[ari-meh.livejournal.com]

glad someone signed ahyeon, she's such a cute kid!
i didn't really follow kpop star, so i'm not very familiar with the artists, but her covers were always so... charming!

[murderistx.livejournal.com]

These two are basically my favorites throughout the show. I'm really happy for Ah Yeon.