On July 14, the Kpop fan community was stirred up when Korean media reported that Taiwanese (China) singer Tzuyu (Chu Tu Du) would leave her management company JYP Entertainment after 11 years of collaboration.
Tzuyu is said to have decided not to re-sign a contract with JYP Entertainment, but will still continue to participate in activities with all members of the group TWICE.
This means that Tzuyu can continue to accompany the group as an artist from an outside company, similar to the way some idols operate in other Kpop companies today.
Responding to this information, a representative from JYP Entertainment shared: "TWICE is currently in the contract extension negotiation phase, we will announce as soon as everything is completed.
In the context of TWICE's contract extension becoming a hot topic, fans of the group and the media are also constantly speculating about the future of the remaining members.
Right after Tzuyu, a Korean media outlet continued to report that Jihyo - leader of TWICE - will be the next person to leave JYP after 21 years of attachment.
Sources in the music industry said that Jihyo is having meetings with many partners in the industry and is aiming to establish a one-member management company to develop her personal career.
However, TWICE's group activities are expected to continue to accompany JYP. The group may operate in a separate form between individual exclusive contracts and group contracts. This is a result reflecting the strong will of members in maintaining the group's identity even when different management companies.
In fact, in the Kpop industry, groups such as Big Bang, Blackpink, Super Junior... are also maintaining operations under the model of separating individual contracts but still sharing group contracts. This is considered the most popular and effective method for Kpop groups operating for many years.
In addition, Jeongyeon is also rumored to have changed her management company after information appeared that she had a private meeting with Varo Entertainment - the management company of actor Byeon Woo Seok currently.
This meeting is said to take place in the context that Jeongyeon is considering pursuing an acting career in a more serious way and wants to cooperate with a company specializing in this field.
Representatives of Varo Entertainment have confirmed that the meeting is true, but affirmed that no decision has been made on signing the contract yet.
Another member of TWICE, Chaeyoung, has recently been said to have met with entertainment companies outside.
However, the speculations surrounding Chaeyoung are not focused on leaving the group, but on the direction of development for her solo activities. Some sources say that Chaeyoung may be looking for greater creative freedom in fields such as art, fashion and music composition.
Meanwhile, although there is no official information about Sana meeting other management companies, the female idol still makes many fans speculate about having a new choice after many years of operating under JYP.
The rumors flared up because Sana shared emotional messages with fans on the Bubble app after TWICE's world tour ended.
Her shares about feeling "I did very well to become a member of TWICE" and affirming that she still loves the group, have made many fans worried that she is preparing for a big change.
This worry was further heightened when some TWICE members burst into tears in the last concert of the group's tour in Seoul (Korea).
