002 :: [Dispatch Exclusive] From Idol to CEO — Kang Insoo’s Bold Reinvention After MYNAME Disbandment

⠀⠀Seoul, 2025 — Dispatch Reported by [REDACTED]

⠀⠀Once known as the powerhouse vocalist of

⠀⠀MYNAME, Kang Insoo has reemerged not

⠀⠀under stage lights, but as the chairman of

⠀⠀his own company—and he’s doing it with

⠀⠀just 90,000 won in the bank and a dream.

⠀⠀A New Name, A New Purpose

⠀⠀Insoo, now 37, launched his entertainment

⠀⠀company in 2020, a year after MYNAME

⠀⠀disbanded due to contract non-renewals

⠀⠀with H2 Media. The idol-turned-entrepreneur

⠀⠀didn’t waste time mourning what was lost.

⠀⠀Instead, he built something new—on his

⠀⠀own .

⠀⠀> “After MYNAME disbanded, I went on

⠀⠀a well-needed hiatus,” he told Dispatch in

⠀⠀an exclusive chat. “But in 2020, I came

⠀⠀back in the limelight—with my company

⠀⠀in tow.”

⠀⠀He’s now balancing modeling work while

⠀⠀serving as the company’s CEO. Although

⠀⠀he makes rare screen appearances, Insoo

⠀⠀says he’s found deeper satisfaction behind

⠀⠀the scenes.

⠀⠀Building the Company He Never Had

⠀⠀When asked why he founded his own

⠀⠀company, Insoo didn’t hold back:

⠀⠀> “My former company, H2 Media, had its

⠀⠀own lows. I wasn’t satisfied—and neither

⠀⠀were my group . That’s why we

⠀⠀didn’t renew our contracts.”

⠀⠀But the motivation went beyond dissatisfaction.

⠀⠀Insoo wanted to create the kind of company

⠀⠀idols deserve—one that values fairness,

⠀⠀creativity, and mental well-being.

⠀⠀> “I don’t overwork trainees. I don’t push

⠀⠀toxic pressure. Music was always my ion,

⠀⠀and I want to teach the next generation to

⠀⠀love it the right way.”

⠀⠀One Trainee, Big Ambitions

⠀⠀Currently, the company has one trainee:

⠀⠀a promising young man named Hongjoong.

⠀⠀> “We’ll be scouting new talents daily,” Insoo

⠀⠀confirmed. “So don’t fret if you get scouted.”

⠀⠀Sources close to the company describe it

⠀⠀as “small but sincere,” with Insoo known

⠀⠀for being deeply hands-on and respected

⠀⠀by his trainees. “He treats people like

⠀⠀humans, not products,” one anonymous

⠀⠀staff member said.

⠀⠀From Stage Lights to Legacy Building

⠀⠀Though retired from idol life since 2019,

⠀⠀Insoo’s journey is far from over. His goal

⠀⠀now? Shaping the future of K-pop from

⠀⠀the inside—with integrity.

⠀⠀> “I miss being on stage sometimes. But

⠀⠀I’m proud of where I am. I’m respected

⠀⠀now—not as an idol, but as a mentor.”

⠀⠀Dispatch’s Take:

⠀⠀Kang Insoo may no longer be gracing

⠀⠀music show stages, but he’s still building

⠀⠀something unforgettable. From late-night

⠀⠀dance practices to boardroom strategies,

⠀⠀he’s proof that idols don’t fade—they evolve.