A number of remaining members are extremely anticipated to go away the company.
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With two members of TWICE leaving JYP Leisure in just some days, the favored woman group’s nine-member roster is now not beneath one roof — and followers anticipate extra departures to comply with within the coming weeks.
Jeongyeon was the primary to verify her exit on August 10, selecting to signal with VARO Leisure to pursue appearing. VARO Leisure, which additionally represents Jeongyeon’s actress sister Gong Seungyeon, promised to help Jeongyeon appearing profession whereas ensuring she will “proceed easily with group actions.” Jeongyeon shared a handwritten letter on Instagram that day confirming her departure, describing JYP Leisure as “my second residence since my teenage years.”
The one factor I actually wish to inform ONCE is that although I’m transferring on to a brand new chapter to tackle new challenges, TWICE, the middle of my life, will stay unchanged, simply as it’s now.
— Jeongyeon
Days later, Chaeyoung turned the second member to verify her departure, closing out a 14-year historical past with JYP Leisure. When she shared the information with followers, she revealed that she could be persevering with as “Chaeyoung of TWICE” alongside her solo profession beneath her newly established unbiased label, LIL FANTASY.
Chaeyoung Becomes The Second TWICE Member To Leave JYP Entertainment
Most of all, please know that nothing adjustments with TWICE. Every little thing I’ve acquired is because of my time as TWICE, which is able to at all times be my roots.
— Chaeyoung
Now, consideration is falling on which remaining members will keep and who will select to go away the company. Nayeon is without doubt one of the members anticipated to remain after she lately revealed she travelled to the UK on the identical time JYP Leisure’s Head of A&R was additionally noticed within the nation. Many followers have learn this as an indication that she is going to proceed her solo music profession beneath the label.
NAYEON new collab or album incoming?
Head of JYPE A&R Jane Kim additionally went to the UK. She is the TWICE undertaking supervisor/lead for each collab and album. https://t.co/gl1e06eYrG pic.twitter.com/cH5bD2GvZk
— minaron (@godmitzu) August 12, 2026
Likewise, followers broadly anticipate Sana, Momo, and Mina to stay beneath JYP Leisure, pointing to the company’s continued promotion of the trio as an indication their contracts have already been renewed.
MiSaMo for certain. I believe additionally Nayeon and Dahyun. pic.twitter.com/ktDYOO8vEz
— Leonie 𓆩♡𓆪 (@IGOTJeongyeoNie) August 13, 2026
The rumors comply with issues beforehand sparked by Sana, who despatched a string of emotional Bubble messages to followers simply after TWICE wrapped up their world tour. Nevertheless, because the group’s Japanese members are additionally energetic because the subunit MiSaMo, many ONCEs imagine they are going to renew their contracts collectively.
ONCE, I believe that I did properly by changing into a member of TWICE. There have been so many moments that made us into ONCE and TWICE. Each time I neglect that, you’re what jogs my memory once more, so thanks.
— Sana
On the flip aspect, Jihyo and Tzuyu are going through sturdy resignation hypothesis. Alongside Jeongyeon, each members had been initially named in stories as members anticipated to go away the company again in July. JoyNews24 reported that Jihyo could be beginning her personal one-person company.
Weeks later, Jihyo’s despatched messages to followers alluding worries about upcoming information, main many to imagine she plans to go away the company.
TWICE Jihyo’s New Messages Spark Speculations She’s Confirming Leaving JYP Entertainment
News1, in the meantime, acknowledged in July that Tzuyu had determined to not renew her contract.
Neither member’s departure has been confirmed by JYP Leisure, however a number of followers are taking the latest information of Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung’s exits as affirmation.
Yea these 4 articles that mentioned Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu had been leaving JYPE.. they’re all most likely true
— 🟠 (@twyjy) August 13, 2026
Many followers additionally imagine Dahyun will depart the company, although she seems to be the member with probably the most blended hypothesis. Her rising profession in appearing has a number of followers speculating she might transfer to an company higher suited to that path according to Jeongyeon’s resolution. On the flip aspect, JYP Leisure lately opened a brand new actor administration job function, main others to imagine the place might have been created along with her in thoughts.
Dahyun’s like probably the most unpredictable right here, there’s like 50% who thinks she’ll keep and one other 50% who thinks she’ll depart hahaha both manner, no matter bulletins associated to her is likely to be within the days to return, I’ll be there in a heartbeat, cheering for her 🙂↔️
— ༊·˚ (@dubutrouble) August 13, 2026
TWICE’s contract rumors have gripped followers, however ONCE usually are not the one ones paying consideration. This week, JYP Leisure’s shares fell greater than 8%, with SK Securities analyst Park Jun Hyung straight citing TWICE’s contract renewal standing as a threat issue going ahead by way of Yonhap Information.
