It must be acknowledged that in the scandal between Jack and K-ICM, the ICM company and the producer himself were undoubtedly the most affected, as the majority of the online community chose to side with Jack and turned their backs on K-ICM. It’s evident that alongside the negative comments online, there have also been hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously unsubscribing from K-ICM’s Youtube channel over the past period.
K-ICM himself stated that after the scandal broke out, the company suffered quite a bit, but legally it has been mostly resolved. He has lost weight and faced a lot of pressure from the online community, but he still has to focus on preparing for new projects and satisfying his fans with upcoming endeavors in the new year. When mentioning that his name seems to be favored over Jack’s since K-ICM is always listed before Jack in various works, he affirmed that this is not unusual.
“Actually, it’s the same abroad; the producer’s name is always at the top because they are the ones producing. Some notable artists include Calvin Harris, Marshmello, David Guetta… In general, those who create the product have their name listed first. In my case, K-ICM is the one who made that product, holds the project lead, and also represents ICM, so having ‘K-ICM’ listed first is completely normal. People don’t understand these nuances, so everyone says: He’s just the guy playing the instrument, why should his name be listed first?”
Furthermore, he expressed regret over his friendship with Jack, despite the scandal that has nearly officially broken their bond and made it very difficult for them to collaborate as before: “No loss comes without leaving regrets for those who remain, especially for things that have been closely tied to one for a long time. They say water flows and rocks wear away over time. I’m very sad!”
K-ICM’s comments quickly sparked mixed reactions from the online community. Some of K-ICM’s fans continue to support their idol, but there are also many who believe he is just “playing the victim”. Regardless, it can be confirmed that this new year, we will only have either Jack or K-ICM, and no longer Jack & K-ICM as before.