GOT7 Mark has joined a new agency in the United States and is currently preparing his solo album.
GOT7 Mark Joins New Company, CAA + Is Working on a Solo Album
On April 29 (local time), Hollywood Reporter, an American digital and print magazine, reported that GOT7 Mark had signed an exclusive contract with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) with the hope of expanding his presence as an artist in the United States.
Mark Tuan is now the fifth GOT7 member to be under a new company, following Youngjae, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, and BamBam. While Jackson remains under his self-established record label TEAM WANG, group leader Jay B is yet to join a new family.
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Creative Artists Agency is one of the premier companies in the talent agency business, especially in the United States. It has clients in various fields such as film, sports, gaming, music, TV, and online content.
Moreover, it manages K-pop supergroups like SuperM and NCT 127, alongside Western artists like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles.
Hollywood Reporter also stated that GOT7 Mark is currently working on a solo album. This would be his first album as a solo artist since he debuted as a K-pop idol under JYP Entertainment in January 2014.
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Furthermore, Tuan is reported to be planning on releasing his first single under CAA but no specific date has been announced. It would be his second solo track launched this year, following "One in a Million" with Sanjoy that came out this past February, just a month after he left JYPE.
The "Just Right" rapper is the first GOT7 member to drop new music after his departure from the Korean entertainment agency.
While waiting for his first single and solo album, watch GOT7 Mark's "One in a Million" with Sanjoy below!
GOT7 Mark's Activities Following Departure from JYP Entertainment
GOT7 Mark returned to his hometown, Los Angeles, after the expiration of his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment. He releases new content for his YouTube channel every now and then, and has been busy with his own studio in China, Mark Tuan Studio.
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The "One in a Million" singer has also been active as a gamer. He sometimes holds a Twitch stream and lets fans see him play Fortnite and Valorant. He also participated in a Twitch livestream with DAY6 Jae, together with YouTubers Corpse Husband and Karl Jacobs, to learn how to play Minecraft.
Apart from that, Mark also goes live via Instagram where he communicates with his fans and updates them on what he has been up to lately. He also posts on Twitter and continues to tease fans on his upcoming solo content.
Recently, the GOT7 rapper revealed through an Instagram live broadcast that fans can expect many content from his soon. He mentioned doing something for Ahgases (GOT7's fan club) who are living in the Philippines.
This past March, Mark Tuan launched his clothing capsule collection called XC3 in collaboration with Represent. The items are revealed to be sold out following its release.
Are you excited about GOT7 Mark's new solo career under Creative Artists Agency?
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
