TWICE’s 2026 contract renewal is less a question of whether the group can continue than a question of how its next chapter may be organized. JYP Entertainment has confirmed that it is discussing renewals with the members, while reports around Jihyo, Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, and Chaeyoung suggest some individual careers could eventually be managed outside the company.
For ONCE, the key distinction is simple but important: an individual artist contract and a TWICE group contract do not have to be the same deal. No member has been officially announced as leaving TWICE, and JYP has not confirmed any finalized member-by-member outcome.
What JYP Has Confirmed About TWICE
JYP’s public position has remained cautious throughout the renewal conversation. The company has said that TWICE is in a period of contract-renewal discussions and that it will provide an update once decisions are finalized.
That statement confirms negotiations, not departures. It does not identify which members may renew individual contracts, pursue other partners, or sign a separate agreement specifically for TWICE activities.
TWICE debuted under JYP in 2015, and all nine members renewed together in July 2022. That full-group renewal was a major signal of unity, especially for an act whose members have increasingly built distinct solo identities in music, fashion, acting, variety, and global brand work.
The present talks are therefore not automatically a referendum on whether TWICE will remain OT9. They are a negotiation over the structure that could support both the group and nine evolving careers.
The Member Reports, Carefully Separated
The most widely discussed report concerns Jihyo, who has been said to be preparing a one-person agency for solo promotions after a long history with JYP. Reports have consistently framed that potential move as separate from her expected participation in TWICE, but neither Jihyo nor JYP has formally announced a new company.
Tzuyu has also been linked to reports that she may not renew an individual exclusive contract with JYP while continuing group activities. JYP has not confirmed that claim or announced another agency for her. Reports about Yuhai Entertainment, a Taiwan-based company registered by Tzuyu’s parents, likewise do not confirm that she has signed with it.
Jeongyeon reportedly met with Varo, also known as Baro Entertainment, regarding acting opportunities. The company confirmed that a meeting took place but said no exclusive contract had been decided. Chaeyoung has been named in reports about possible solo-agency exploration, although the available material does not document a specific meeting or finalized deal.
Nayeon has become part of the wider conversation because of emotional tour-ending posts from both her and her mother. Neither post names JYP, mentions a contract, or confirms that Nayeon plans to leave the agency. Mina, Momo, Sana, and Dahyun have not been connected to comparable agency reports in the supplied material.
How “Separate but Together” Can Work
A “separate but together” arrangement allows an idol to manage individual work through one company while keeping group promotions under another. In practical terms, one agency might handle a solo album, acting role, fashion partnership, or personal channel, while the original label coordinates TWICE albums, tours, group endorsements, and shared schedules.
That model has become familiar in K-pop as established groups reach a stage where members have different professional priorities. BLACKPINK, BIGBANG, Super Junior, and GOT7 are often discussed as examples of groups where individual management and group activity do not always sit under one corporate roof.
It can create more flexibility, but it also requires coordination. Nine members, multiple managers, recording plans, brand commitments, and international schedules can make full-group comebacks more complicated to plan. A split-management model may change the pace of releases without ending the group itself.
For TWICE, the most meaningful question is not whether every member has the same agency. It is whether all nine members agree on a shared framework for future group activity.
Why TWICE’s OT9 Future Carries Weight
TWICE are entering these discussions after proving that their group identity still has enormous global reach. Their 2024 mini album With YOU-th reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while their year-long THIS IS FOR World Tour included 81 concerts across 44 cities and regions.
The Seoul finale shows, held from July 10 through July 12, 2026, closed the largest tour of TWICE’s career. That scale matters because it shows the group remains a major live draw, not a legacy act simply revisiting earlier success.
At the same time, the members have reasons to protect their individual paths. Jihyo’s 2023 solo mini album ZONE debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating that her work outside TWICE carries its own audience and potential.
For a group with nine members, a more flexible structure could preserve the value of TWICE while giving each artist more control over solo opportunities. It would also recognize that OT9 is both a creative partnership and a demanding logistical commitment.
What Would Actually Clarify TWICE’s Next Era
The clearest answers will come from official statements, not from sentimental Instagram captions, photo choices, or theories built around a tour goodbye. JYP could announce renewed group contracts, individual departures, or a new management arrangement, while members may also introduce their own agencies or partners directly.
Future TWICE comeback announcements will be another important signal. A release, tour poster, or group schedule that lists all nine members would offer concrete confirmation of how OT9 promotions are moving forward.
Until then, the confirmed picture remains steady: JYP and TWICE are discussing renewals, no member has been officially announced as leaving the group, and reports involving solo agencies should not be treated as proof of disbandment. The eventual structure may look different, but the central question for ONCE is whether TWICE’s next contract framework keeps all nine members on the same stage.
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