Recently, a former creative director of YG Entertainment drew attention after posting old photos of rapper ONE (Jung Jaewon) along with a cryptic message: “Jaewon, where are you now? As long as you’re alive somewhere, that’s enough.” The post quickly reignited interest in an artist who had seemingly vanished despite being recognized for both his talent and visuals.
Following the post, ONE became a trending keyword across multiple platforms. Fans recalled how the rapper has been “missing” for six years, with virtually no updates on either his career or personal life. A viral post titled “The star both Korea and the world are searching for” spread rapidly online, drawing significant attention from netizens.
The post also quoted a fan who wrote, “Does anyone know where Jung Jaewon is now? He’s been gone for years. I still listen to his music and wait, but there’s absolutely no news,” coinciding with the artist’s birthday on March 29. Not only in Korea, but international fans also reshared his photos, expressing curiosity and concern about his current situation.
ONE debuted in 2015 as part of the duo 1PUNCH with Kim Samuel, later joining YG Entertainment and gaining attention through Show Me the Money 4 and 5. Nicknamed the “flower boy rapper,” he quickly captured the public’s attention.
In 2017, he went solo with a dreamy and emotional concept, standing out as YG’s first solo male artist in 14 years.
But his talents didn’t stop at music. In 2018, he acted alongside Shin Eun-soo in tvN’s one-act drama “Anthology”, and in 2019, he played the lead in the film “Goodbye Summer.” He also appeared in the dramas A Korean Odyssey, Room No. 9, and Private Lives, showing promise as an actor.
Then, in 2019, he suddenly left YG and went independent, deleting both his official and personal accounts—disappearing from the public eye. At the time, he promised to “show his face without a break” through vlogs and other content platforms, but nothing ever followed.
His last known activity was on JTBC’s reality show “The Romance”, aired in February 2020.
Since then, there’s been complete silence. Fans have been expressing concern and curiosity online, saying things like, “Where is ONE oppa?”, “No comeback, not even a sign of life”, and “He even deleted all his accounts—seriously?”
For now, even the possibility of a comeback remains uncertain. Will he ever return to the spotlight?
Source: K14
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