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Jihyo Leaves JYP After 21 Years, Starts EMITHAUS
21 Oct
Summary
- Jihyo concluded a 21-year tenure with JYP Entertainment.
- She has established a new personal company named EMITHAUS.
- This move allows individual activities while TWICE remains active.
Jihyo, the leader and main vocalist of the popular K-pop group TWICE, has concluded her 21-year journey with JYP Entertainment. She officially announced her departure from the agency and the establishment of her own company, EMITHAUS, through an Instagram post.
This decision marks a significant milestone for Jihyo, who joined JYP Entertainment at the young age of eight, undergoing over a decade of training before debuting with TWICE in 2015. Her lengthy trainee period is one of the longest in K-pop history.
Jihyo's departure follows a recent trend in the K-pop industry where artists establish individual management while remaining committed to their groups. This "separate but together" model allows for personal career development alongside group activities.
TWICE's nine members had previously renewed their contracts in 2022. Jihyo's announcement comes after other members, such as Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung, also left JYP as individuals to pursue their own ventures, assuring fans that TWICE remains their top priority.
In her statement, Jihyo expressed gratitude to JYP Entertainment and emphasized that her move to EMITHAUS is a choice for future independence and self-expression. She assured ONCE (TWICE's fanbase) and her members that her commitment to TWICE remains strong, and she looks forward to creating more memories together on stage.
