Jamie, previously known as Park Jimin, appeared on the show 'Video Star' on July 7!
Aside from flaunting her remarkable singing skills on the show, she also explained how she came to be at her former company, and the parting words Park Jin Young (JYP) left her with, Soompi reported.
Park Jimin or Jamie previously debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2012 as one half of the duo '15&,' the other half being Baek Yerin.
Jamie admitted that after she had replaced her stage name, not many recognized her; some even told her that she looked like Park Jimin.
Jamie also stated that years ago, when she had first made her debut into the spotlight with Kpop Star, she had received a call from Justin Bieber's management company. Given a choice between entering the worldwide market vs. the local K-pop scene, Jamie went with the latter as she felt she was still too young for the bigger world, Koreaboo reported.
On her departure from JYP Entertainment, she said that the separation was amicable, as her contract had ended. JYP told her that he was sorry.
She complimented him on Video Star for not imposing things upon her and being thoughtful of her situation, resulting in her being able to affirm the type of music she desired to do.
Jamie is currently promoting as a solo artist, and she just wrapped up the final stages of Good Girl.
About Park Ji-min's Debut
Before debuting, Park Ji-min joined the first season of the television series 'K-pop Star' in 2011, where she ended up winning the first place and had the chance to sign up with YG, SM, or JYPE.
Ji-min ended up signing with JYP Entertainment on May 21, 2012. It was revealed on September 19, 2012, that Ji-min would be debuting with Baek Yerin as a duo.
The pair formally made their debut on October 5, 2012, as '15&' with the digital single "I Dream."
'15&' went into hiatus in February 2015 and eventually disbanded in 2019 after Jimin's contract with JYP Entertainment expired.
