TWICE leader Jihyo has had her first shares with fans after many rumors appeared related to contract extensions and the possibility of some members changing companies. The female singer's letter quickly attracted the attention of the ONCE community (TWICE's fandom), in the context that the group's future is becoming a topic of discussion.
On July 28, through the Bubble fan exchange platform, Jihyo sent a long message expressing her feelings after many days of silence. The female singer said that she had thought a lot before deciding to speak up.
Jihyo admitted that she could not talk to fans as usual when she still had many worries in her heart. According to the female idol, pretending nothing happened made her feel heavy, so she wanted to share a few things with those who always accompany her.
I will try to resolve and arrange everything smoothly so that I can inform everyone soon, not letting ONCE wait too long," Jihyo wrote.
The female singer also affirmed that she will consider every decision carefully as the person responsible for her own life. At the same time, she expressed her desire for fans to continue to trust and support her as in the past time.
Notably, Jihyo especially emphasized her feelings for the group. She said she always loves and cherishes the name TWICE, and believes that just that is enough for fans to understand her thoughts amidst the appearance of many conflicting information.
Closing the message, the leader of TWICE apologized for not chatting with fans for a long time. She hopes to soon return to the fun conversations as before, and at the same time reminded ONCE to take care of their health, rest fully and overcome the current time together.
Jihyo's shares were made in the context of Korean social networks continuously appearing rumors related to the contract extension of TWICE members. Four members including Jeongyeon, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung and Jihyo are said to be receiving special attention when many speculations about the possibility of moving to another management company after their current contracts end.
Faced with the spreading information, JYP Entertainment has not confirmed any members will leave the company. Company representatives only said that TWICE is in the process of discussing contract extension and will announce official information when all issues are agreed upon.
TWICE debuted in 2015 and is one of the most successful girl groups of K-pop third generation. In 2022, all 9 members simultaneously extended their contracts with JYP Entertainment, contributing to ending speculations about the group's future at that time. Therefore, any information related to the members' contracts at the present time receives great attention from fans inside and outside Korea.
