TWICE member Jihyo officially leaves JYP Entertainment after 21 years with the company, according to reports from Yonhap and Channel NewsAsia. The singer, 29, announces her departure on Wednesday, saying she plans to launch her own agency.
The outlets frame the move as the latest change for TWICE members, following a pattern of individual departures from longtime management. Both reports emphasize the length of her tenure at JYP and the transition to independent management under her own agency. Details such as the agency’s name, timing, and operational structure are not covered in the provided summaries, but the decision is presented as a personal career step after decades of affiliation with JYP.
Jihyo’s announcement marks a significant shift in her professional arrangement while she remains associated with TWICE’s public profile. The reported departure also highlights the evolving dynamics of K-pop artist management and long-term agency relationships.
