Singer Yang Joon il touched fans hearts by revealing the real reason why he turned down offers from major entertainment agencies to pursue an independent path

Appearing on Radio Star in twenty twenty he spoke candidly about why he chose to stay independent despite the flood of contract offers following his late career resurgence

I Felt Like I Could Not Breathe Facing Past Trauma in Front of a Contract Yang Joon il confessed that he had actually reached the final stages of a deal with a major agency However at the last moment when he held the contract in his hands he experienced an unexpected physical reaction He said the moment I received the contract I felt like I could not breathe implying the resurfacing of deep trauma from his earlier years in the industry

He explained that agencies have their own mindsets and management protocols and he felt a sense of rejection toward their attempts to control and analyze the situation he had built on his own His statement Why do they think they know everything when they did not create this situation showcased his autonomy as a free artist

Fans are My Shield The Power of Fandom Over Agencies Yang Joon il emphasized that his fans are his sole and absolute strength in the industry As long as my fans protect me I do not need an agency or anything else he said expressing infinite trust He added a sharp insight saying If my fans stop protecting me no agency will be able to save me

He stated that he prefers an agency concept where work is handled on a case by case basis instead of a fixed management system This choice is intended to preserve his honest and natural self which the public loves

Naturalness is the Answer A Free Spirit Rejecting Artificial Direction Yang Joon il said he does not try to analyze why he became popular He believes that if he analyzes the reasons and creates a formula he will end up imitating it causing his naturalness to disappear He expressed his desire to let things go naturally and maintain the value that the public discovered in him