Korean singer Kim Jaejoong, who debuted as a member of the male group TVXQ in 2014, is celebrating his 20th debut anniversary this year. Last year, on June 15, he established the company iNKODE in South Korea and has now also set up a Japanese subsidiary company, iNKODE JAPAN.
Today, on the 26th of June, Kim Jaejoong released his commemorative 20th debut anniversary full-length album “FLOWER GARDEN”. This coincides with the first anniversary of his company established in South Korea. He announced the establishment of a new company, iNKODE JAPAN, in Japan. The company not only manages Kim Jaejoong’s activities in Japan but also aims to nurture the next generation of artists and actors.
Regarding the establishment of iNKODE JAPAN, Kim Jaejoong said, “After establishing iNKODE in South Korea last year, I have been exploring the possibility of setting up a company in Japan that reflects the vision and goals of iNKODE. Although this path has not been easy, with everyone’s help, we have finally established iNKODE JAPAN.”
As the company has previously held talent recruitment auditions and manages other artists, Kim Jaejoong mentioned, “In the aspect of managing human talent agency business, there is something more important and priority than expanding business, which is to provide substantial character education for the artists under our management. In order for artists to have deeper interactions with their fans, I believe it is necessary to pave the way for this. Therefore, I think it is necessary to collaborate with those who support me in order to grow into a company that can achieve the set goals.”
He also stated, “In the future, I will continue to create a new history in the entertainment industry, bringing inspiration and joy to everyone by staying close to the fans.”
Furthermore, Kim Jaejoong, formerly known by his English stage name “J-JUN” in Japan, has changed his English stage name to “JAEJOONG” on the occasion of establishing the Japanese company.