Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TWICE's Jeongyeon is officially leaving JYP Entertainment after 11 years, and Jihyo and Nayeon contract rumors have fans wondering who could be next.
On August 10, Jeongyeon announced her departure through a handwritten letter on Instagram, signing with VARO Entertainment the same day — the agency that represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon. She made one thing clear: she is not leaving TWICE. Standing in front of ONCE as a member of TWICE remains her first priority, making her the first member ever to leave JYP while staying in the group as she prepares to pursue acting.
Meanwhile, Jihyo is reportedly considering leaving JYP to launch her own one-person agency, and her recent Bubble messages — telling fans her heart still feels heavy and that she'll make a wise choice — have ONCE reading between every line. Nothing has been confirmed. Nayeon's situation is pure speculation, sparked by an emotional Instagram message from her mother after the THIS IS FOR world tour and black-and-white tour photos that Nayeon says she didn't even edit herself.
JYP Entertainment has stated that TWICE is currently in a period of contract renewal discussions and is proceeding with careful deliberation. In this video, we break down what's confirmed, what's rumor, and what a "separate but together" future could actually look like for TWICE.
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TWICE's Jeongyeon is officially leaving JYP Entertainment after 11 years, and Jihyo and Nayeon contract rumors have fans wondering who could be next.
On August 10, Jeongyeon announced her departure through a handwritten letter on Instagram, signing with VARO Entertainment the same day — the agency that represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon. She made one thing clear: she is not leaving TWICE. Standing in front of ONCE as a member of TWICE remains her first priority, making her the first member ever to leave JYP while staying in the group as she prepares to pursue acting.
Meanwhile, Jihyo is reportedly considering leaving JYP to launch her own one-person agency, and her recent Bubble messages — telling fans her heart still feels heavy and that she'll make a wise choice — have ONCE reading between every line. Nothing has been confirmed. Nayeon's situation is pure speculation, sparked by an emotional Instagram message from her mother after the THIS IS FOR world tour and black-and-white tour photos that Nayeon says she didn't even edit herself.
JYP Entertainment has stated that TWICE is currently in a period of contract renewal discussions and is proceeding with careful deliberation. In this video, we break down what's confirmed, what's rumor, and what a "separate but together" future could actually look like for TWICE.
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