TWICE's Jeongyeon Parts Ways With JYP Entertainment, Signs With VARO Entertainment to Pursue Acting

Today, on August 11, TWICE × About group TWICE TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s Jeongyeon × Artist bio Jeongyeon Real name: Yoo Jeong-yeonPosition: Lead VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-11-01Birthplace: Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Lead vocalist of TWICE. Tap again to view profile → Close took to her personal Instagram account to confirm her official departure from JYP Entertainment after 11 years.

In her post she confirms and reassures fans that she is only leaving the company, but will continue on as a member of Twice. Jeongyeon writes, “Standing before ONCE as a member of TWICE will always be my first priority.”

Jeongyeon also thanked ONCE for always being by her side and is looking forward to creating many more memories with them moving forward.

Shortly after Jeongyeon posted her statement on her Instagram, it was confirmed that she signed an exclusive contract with VARO Entertainment to pursue acting activities. VARO Entertainment said they will also support Jeongyeon with both her activities as an actress and a member of TWICE.

VARO Entertainment is also the home to Jeongyeon’s older sister, Gong Seungyeon.

TWICE debuted on October 20, 2015 with mini-album The Story Begins and title track “Like OOH-AHH.” TWICE released their 10th anniversary special album, TEN: The Story Goes On on October 10, 2025 with lead single “ME+YOU” alongside solo tracks for all nine of the members.

The group is also set to release their Japanese best album, #BEST 2015-2025 on August 26, 2026 to celebrate their 10 year anniversary while also paying homage to their Korean and Japanese title tracks.