CUBE Entertainment has released an official statement confirming that Jung Jiwoo, BTS J-Hope's sister, has signed an exclusive contract with them.
BTS J-Hope's Sister Jung Jiwoo Joins CUBE Entertainment
On March 22, netizens have discovered Jung Jiwoo's name and profile on CUBE Entertainment's official website under the "Artists" section. In her profile, it reveals that she is currently a fashion influencer and YouTuber, as well as the current co-CEO of the fashion brand AJ LOOK and eyewear brand FUN THE MENTAL.
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BTS J-Hope's sister is also said to have been allegedly appointed the fashion director for CUBE Entertainment. Netizens even found a KakaoTV video of Jung Jiwoo teaching (G)I-DLE Yuqi, who is an artist under CUBE, how to manage an online fashion store.
Shortly after the rumors made rounds online, CUBE Entertainment released an official statement, confirming that Jung Jiwoo has, indeed, signed an exclusive contract with them. The company then hoped that fans would show interest and love in Jung Jiwoo's new challenges and future activities with CUBE Entertainment.
About Jung Jiwoo
Jung Jiwoo is a professional model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. She is also well-known for being the older sister of BTS member J-Hope.
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As mentioned above, Jiwoo is the co-CEO of the fashion brand AJ LOOK, which she launched last year in partnership with media commerce platform KVLY, an agency under KOSDAQ listed VTG Empire that is well-known for VT Cosmetics. Jung Jiwoo acts as the head creative director of the fashion brand, who is in charge of overall brand managing, labeling, and design.
The joint venture focuses on targeting global markets including China. Jiwoo has even signed an agreement with Handu, China's biggest online fashion mall, to work on a collaborative fashion project. AJ LOOK is a fashion brand that represents real, trendy styles as popularized by trendsetters and influencers.
In addition, Jung owns an online shopping mall called MEJIWOO, which sells women's clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories. She operates and models for her online business. BTS J-Hope's sister is also a highly successful influencer, with more than 7.5 million followers on Instagram.
Furthermore, Jiwoo has a YouTube channel, which is also called MEJIWOO, and was opened in September last year. It currently has 1.67 million subscribers. After discovering that she is related to world-famous BTS member J-Hope, she exceeded one million subscribers with just two videos, and she eventually received the "Gold Play Button" from YouTube after 12 days.
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BTS J-Hope Trends Worldwide as "Outro: Ego" Reaches a Milestone on YouTube
Meanwhile, BTS member J-Hope trended on Twitter worldwide earlier this day after his "Outro: Ego" comeback trailer starring him exceeded 100 million views on YouTube. The "Outro: Ego" is included in BTS's fourth Korean album, "Map of the Soul: 7."
Because of this, J-Hope has become the first member of the world-renowned boy group to have three music videos with more than 100 million views under his name. The first two MVs are "Chicken Noodle Soup" featuring Becky G and "Daydream." To celebrate his achievement, ARMYs (BTS's fans) trended "#Ego100M" and "#CongratsHobi."
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
