2AM Jo Kwon Reflects on the Painful End of His Long-Term Relationship — ‘If This Person Had Asked Me to Give Up My …’

On the April 16 episode of SBS’ talk show ‘Strong Heart VS’, Jo Kwon, renowned for his soulful vocals in K-pop group 2AM, opened up and shared his inner thoughts and feelings.

The vocalist revealed personal aspects of his enduring romance, providing a unique insight into the challenges of a K-pop artist’s romantic relationships.

Jo Kwon: An Emotional Journey

Upon reflecting on the lyrics of ‘This Song’, 2AM’s debut single, Jo Kwon shared,

“I didn’t understand the heart-wrenching lyrics back then.”

Despite being a trainee and later a performer, he struggled to find time for love due to his hectic schedule. This made it difficult for him to connect with the emotions conveyed in the song at first.

Love and Loss in the Spotlight

Jo Kwon bravely disclosed, “I had been in one relationship, and it was a long one.”

Expressing his deep affection, he added, “If this person had asked me to give up my singing career, I would have said yes.”

Although Jo Kwon was dedicated to music, his devotion to his partner was clear as he was willing to make sacrifices for their relationship.

Efforts to Reconnect and Heartbreak

The musician recounted touching moments of attempting to mend the relationship following the split.

“Every day, I wrote letters to my ex,”he revealed, highlighting his persistent efforts.

Despite Jo Kwon’s sincere attempt to win back his ex’s heart with Bruno Mars concert tickets, his gesture was met with rejection. This heartbreaking realization of lost love was evident in his palpable sincerity.

During a recent guest appearance on MBC’s “Radio Star,”2AM’s Jo Kwon revealed a major regret, making headlines in recent news.

Upon reminiscing about his past, he disclosed that in 2014, when the group was under contracts with both Big Hit Entertainment (now HYBE) and JYP Entertainment, he was faced with the decision of selecting one company over the other.

Although Bang Si Hyuk extended an offer for Jo Kwon to join Big Hit Entertainment, he ultimately chose to stay with JYP Entertainment due to his long history of training there. However, he now deeply regrets this choice, particularly after seeing the enormous success of Big Hit Entertainment.

In addition, Jo Kwon expressed sadness over losing connection with Bang Si Hyuk, whom he used to regularly communicate with. This news came during Jo Kwon’s solo endeavors, as his track “Animal,”featuring BTS’ J-Hope, surprisingly climbed to the top of iTunes charts almost ten years after its initial release.