ArtistArchive Achim
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon (조권) has spent nearly two decades proving that range is not a side note to his career. After entering JYP through SBS's talent development program in 2001, he trained for roughly eight years before debuting in 2008 as the leader and lead vocalist of 2AM. That long runway shaped the precision people still associate with him now: big live vocals, strong comic timing, and a stage presence that can swing from ballad restraint to outright theatrical excess without looking forced.
The 2AM years gave him canon status in second-generation K-pop through songs like "This Song" and "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die," but Jo Kwon never stayed boxed into one format. His 2012 solo release I'm Da One pushed toward club-pop and camp, while musical theater credits across Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Jamie, and repeated runs of Rent turned him into a durable crossover performer rather than a nostalgia act.
Under Archive Achim, he entered a new phase in 2026 with "Like I Do," his first solo music release in eight years. The comeback worked because it felt like a continuation, not a reset. Jo Kwon still performs with the same nerve that made him singular in the first place.
1 articles5 creditsDebut: July 15, 2008Korean
Gallery
2AM performing in Manila (2011). CC BY-SA 2.0, Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service.
Discography
2026
Like I DoSingle
ArtistArchive Achim
2012
I'm Da OneMini Album
Solo Artist
2010
Can't Let You Go Even If I DieSingle
Lead Vocalist2AM
2010
Saint o'ClockAlbum
Lead Vocalist2AM
2008
This SongSingle
Leader2AM
Fans Also Ask
Is Jo Kwon still a member of 2AM?
Yes. Jo Kwon remains the leader and lead vocalist of <a href="/artists/2am">2AM</a>, the ballad group that debuted in July 2008. Even while he built out solo music, variety work, and musicals, 2AM has stayed central to how his voice and public identity are understood in K-pop.
When did Jo Kwon release Like I Do?
Jo Kwon released "Like I Do" on March 27, 2026, marking his first solo music release in about eight years. Archive Achim announced the single ahead of release, framing it as the start of a new chapter after his long gap between solo comeback cycles.
What is Jo Kwon known for outside 2AM?
Outside 2AM, Jo Kwon is known for musical theater, variety hosting, and a highly individual stage persona that blends humor with sharp performance instincts. He has appeared in productions such as <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em>, <em>Chess</em>, <em>Jamie</em>, and <em>Rent</em>, while staying active across digital content and TV.
What agency is Jo Kwon under now?
Jo Kwon is currently signed to <a href="/brands/archive-achim">Archive Achim</a>, the South Korean agency he joined in 2024. The label backed his 2026 single "Like I Do" and positioned the release as his first solo comeback under the company after years of work across music, stage, and entertainment.
When did Jo Kwon debut solo?
Jo Kwon made his formal solo debut in 2012 with the mini album <em>I'm Da One</em>. The release mattered because it pushed him away from 2AM's ballad image and into a brighter, more theatrical pop lane that fit the charisma he had already shown on television.
