2PM Jang Woo-young, JYP's market capitalization jumped 16 times, but he received the contract in cash, and a director without a stake

By Jieun, Baek

Oct 17, 2025

2PM Jang Woo-young, JYP's market capitalization jumped 16 times, but he received the contract in cash, and a director without a stake
photo courtesy of JYP Entertainment



2PM Jang Woo-young expressed regret that he did not receive JYP Entertainment (hereinafter JYP) shares.

Jang Woo-young and Mamamoo's Hwasa appeared as guests in the web entertainment show 「Mini Excuses」 released on the 16th.

Jang Woo-young said "JYP External Cooperation Director" and Yoo Jae-suk wondered if he had a stake. Jang Woo-young doesn't have " I don't know much about stocks."




Jang Woo-young "When you renew your contract for the first time, you have the option of receiving a down payment in equity or cash. I didn't know what the company was going to be like at the time. (Park) Jin-young explained, "'This can be seen as a feeling that you should invest in a company, not give a choice', and "'2PM kids just give it as down payment cash'.

2PM Jang Woo-young, JYP's market capitalization jumped 16 times, but he received the contract in cash, and a director without a stake
2PM, who debuted as a member of JYP in 2008, signed a full-length contract with JYP in 2015. After that, except for Taek-yeon in 2018, Jun-K, Nichkhun, Woo Young, Jun-ho, and Chansung signed a second contract, and JYP gave the members the position of director of external cooperation.

JYP has achieved great growth by focusing on its main job. As a result, the market capitalization has increased 16 times compared to when 2PM first renewed its contract in 2015.




Yoo Jae-seok consoled "Who knew it would be like this then?" and Jang Woo-young "Looking back now, I'm going to go crazy." (If I could turn back time) I would probably have bought all the (stocks)."








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