TWICE’s Jeongyeon leaves JYP after 16 years, signs with new agency to pursue acting

After 16 years with the agency that shaped much of her life, TWICE member Yoo Jeong-yeon, popularly called Jeongyeon, is stepping into a new professional chapter. The singer has announced her departure from JYP Entertainment, but made one thing clear to fans: her journey with TWICE and ONCE is not changing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 정연 (JEONGYEON) (@jy_piece) Jeongyeon announces exit from JYP EntertainmentJeongyeon shared the news through a heartfelt Instagram letter on Monday, August 10, reflecting on her long association with JYP Entertainment. She joined the company as a teenager and spent years growing from a trainee into a member of one of K-pop’s biggest girl groups.Looking back at that journey, Jeongyeon described JYP as her "second home" and said it was where she created countless memories.K-Pop Girl Group TWICE's Tzuyu, Jihyo & Chaeyoung Leaving JYP Entertainment? Here's What We Know So Far“I am now preparing to start a new chapter in a new place,” she wrote, acknowledging that leaving somewhere so familiar was initially difficult. However, she said the encouragement of her TWICE members and fans helped her find the confidence to take the next step.The singer also expressed gratitude to the JYP staff who supported her development over the years, saying she was thankful to the people who helped her become the person she is today.Check out the statement below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by 정연 (JEONGYEON) (@jy_piece) Jeongyeon says TWICE & ONCE will remain her priorityWhile the agency change marks a major shift in her career, Jeongyeon reassured fans that it does not mean she is leaving TWICE. “The one thing I truly want to tell ONCE is that even though I am moving on to a new chapter to take on new challenges, TWICE, the centre of my life, will remain unchanged, just as it is now,” she said.She further stressed that continuing to stand in front of ONCE as a TWICE member will remain her “very first priority.”BTS Won't Submit Music For 2027 Grammys, Says Music Shouldn't Be Divided By Language After New 'Asian Pop' CategoryJeongyeon added that she plans to approach both sides of her career gradually, promising to give her all to her work as TWICE’s Jeongyeon while also exploring new opportunities as Yu Jeongyeon.Her letter concluded with "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and always staying by my side. Since we still have so much time ahead of us to create new memories, I will work hard to fill those moments even more beautifully with ONCE." View this post on Instagram A post shared by TWICE (@twicetagram) New chapter with Baro EntertainmentSoon after announcing her departure from JYP Entertainment, Jeongyeon signed an exclusive contract with Baro Entertainment. The agency welcomed the partnership, saying it was “sincerely delighted” to work with the singer.Baro Entertainment highlighted her “diverse charm and infinite potential” and also praised her “sincere attitude and genuine passion for acting.”The new association could therefore open more doors for Jeongyeon beyond music, particularly as she explores acting and other individual projects.

Twice member Jeongyeon is leaving JYP Entertainment after 16 years, but will continue her activities with the K-pop girl group. Jeongyeon announced her departure in an Instagram letter on Monday, Aug. 10 saying she is preparing to “start a new chapter in a new place.” “JYP has been my second home since my teenage years; a place where I’ve spent so much time and created so many cherished memories,” Jeongyeon wrote. The K-pop star thanked her fellow members, fans known as Once, and the JYP family for supporting her throughout her career as she assured fans that Twice will remain a […]...Keep on reading: Twice's Jeongyeon leaves JYP Entertainment after 16 years

Jeongyeon, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, has left her longtime agency, JYP Entertainment, and signed with a star agency that represents her older sister, actor Gong Seung-yeon, the company said Monday. Jeongyeon, whose real name is Yoo Jeong-yeon, has signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment after 11 years with JYP, where she debuted as a member of TWICE in 2015. "We are truly delighted to form a valuable relationship with Yoo Jeong-yeon, who possesses a diverse range of charms and infinite potential," Varo said in a statement. Jeongyeon plans to begin pursuing her acting career under the agency while continuing her activities with TWICE, one of the leading girl groups in the K-pop industry. In a message posted on social media, she said she had been afraid to leave a familiar environment but found the courage to do so thanks to her fellow members and the group's fans, known as Once. "Although I am moving to a new home and beginning a new challenge, I will continue to protect TWICE, which is at the very heart of who I am," she said. "Standing before Once as a member of TW