{"id":1948426,"date":"2025-08-08T03:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1948426"},"modified":"2025-08-08T03:44:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T03:44:20","slug":"jyp-entertainment-ends-contract-with-kg-rebrands-vcha-as-girlset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jyp-entertainment-ends-contract-with-kg-rebrands-vcha-as-girlset\/","title":{"rendered":"JYP Entertainment ends contract with KG, rebrands VCHA as Girlset"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Split follows months of dispute after KG\u2019s allegations of abuse, unhealthy work environment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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KG, a former member of global girl group VCHA (JYP Entertainment)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

JYP Entertainment said Friday it has terminated its exclusive contract with American singer KG, who was a member of the agency\u2019s first global girl group VCHA \u2014 just a day after announcing the group\u2019s rebrand as Girlset.<\/p>\n

\u201cJYP America and KG Crown have mutually agreed to part ways as she concludes her journey with VCHA. Both parties sincerely wish each other all the best in their future endeavors,\u201d JYP Entertainment said in a statement. JYP America is the North American branch of the K-pop powerhouse.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, the agency announced via social media that the multinational girl group would retire its previous name, VCHA, and continue its activities under the new name Girlset.<\/p>\n

KG left the group last year after alleging abuse by a JYP Entertainment staff member.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old singer shared her grievances on Instagram in December, citing disapproval of \u201cthe working conditions that led a member to attempt suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNor do I support an environment that encourages eating disorders and has caused members to self-harm,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI do not blame anyone for the treatment endured, but feel this is an issue that lies deeply embedded in the K-pop industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Girlset, JYP Entertainment’s multinational girl group formerly known as VCHA (JYP Entertainment)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The following day, JYP America said it would take strong action in response to KG\u2019s departure. The singer later filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging workplace mistreatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe deeply regret KG\u2019s decision to file a lawsuit and make unilateral public statements containing false and exaggerated claims,\u201d JYP USA said at the time. \u201cThis action has caused significant harm to other members of VCHA and JYP USA, who have been working diligently on their upcoming album and projects for early 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

VCHA was formed as a joint project between JYP Entertainment and US music giant Republic Records, consisting of six finalists from \u201cA2K\u201d (America2Korea), a girl group audition program run by the two companies from July to September 2023.<\/p>\n

jaaykim@heraldcorp.com<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.koreaherald.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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