BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Lisa, EXO’sBaekhyun and more:K-pop idols who have assumed the role of CEO by launching their own agencies

Joining the trend of solo ventures, Pentagon’s Kino also founded his individual agency, NAKED. Departing from CUBE Entertainment, which currently manages Pentagon and (G)I-DLE, Kino established NAKED in 2023 to focus on his solo career. Marking a new chapter, NAKED launched its official social media account on December 15, 2023, showcasing a minimalist logo. In an enthusiastic statement via an official press release, Kino expressed excitement about the future with NAKED, saying, “I have high expectations for the future I will face at NAKED. I will show you a new side of me that I have never shown before, so please show a lot of interest and support”.