TWICE are heading into their 2026 JYP contract renewal with intense spotlight, as multiple reports claim members Jeongyeon, Tzuyu and Chaeyoung are exploring new agencies for solo activities. The rumors arrive just months after the group wrapped its biggest world tour.
For fans trying to track TWICE JYP contract renewal 2026 updates, the picture is murky: outlets say some members may separate their individual deals from TWICE’s group activities, while JYP Entertainment keeps repeating that talks are still in progress. The tension sits between explosive headlines and a very cautious official line.
Inside the reports on Jeongyeon, Tzuyu and Chaeyoung
An Allkpop Lab report, citing industry sources, states that Jeongyeon, Tzuyu and Chaeyoung are reportedly in discussions with other agencies for individual contracts, while group promotions would remain under JYP in a “separate but together” model. None of these agency moves have been officially confirmed.
Jeongyeon is already linked to this shift through a concrete step: Korean outlet Sports Kyunghyang reported that she met with Varo, also known as Baro Entertainment, home to her sister Gong Seung Yeon, to discuss acting. Varo confirmed the meeting but said no exclusive contract had been decided, aligning with Jeongyeon’s recent acting work such as New Recruit: The Movie.
Tzuyu sits at the center of the storm. News1 reported that she decided not to renew with JYP after around 11 years, while still planning to participate in TWICE’s group activities, a claim repeated by several outlets. JYP responded that it is “currently discussing contract renewals with the TWICE members” and will update fans once anything is finalized. Chaeyoung is also named in Allkpop’s report as exploring options, a logical fit for a member already known for art and fashion driven projects, though specific meetings are not documented in primary Korean reports.
JYP’s cautious stance and the renewal puzzle
Across coverage of Tzuyu, Jeongyeon and leader Jihyo, JYP’s message barely changes: the label says TWICE are in a contract renewal discussion period and promises an announcement when decisions are finalized. The company has not confirmed any member’s departure, nor denied that separate individual deals could be on the table.
JoyNews24 and regional outlets report that Jihyo is preparing to leave JYP after more than two decades to set up a one person agency for solo work, while still promoting with TWICE. Once again, JYP’s on record answer is that renewals are being discussed and that an official statement will come later.
- Confirmed: JYP says TWICE are discussing contract renewals and nothing is finalized.
- Confirmed: No member has officially been announced as leaving JYP or TWICE.
- Reported: Tzuyu is not renewing, and Jeongyeon, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung and Jihyo are exploring separate agencies for solo activities.
Is TWICE disbanding, or going “separate but together”?
Right now, every major report about Tzuyu and Jihyo emphasizes that they are expected to continue TWICE activities, even if their solo management changes. JYP has never mentioned disbandment, and the group just finished their sixth world tour, THIS IS FOR, with 81 concerts across 44 cities, their largest tour yet.
If a separate but together structure does happen, it would place individual careers under specialized agencies or a one person label, while TWICE albums, tours and promotions stay coordinated through JYP. In K-pop, that kind of split can mean more solo releases and regional projects, not necessarily the end of a group.
For US ONCE, the real answers will come only when JYP and the members themselves release official statements about the 2026 renewals. Until then, the safest reading is that TWICE’s future is being renegotiated behind the scenes, not written off, and fans will be watching every update from JYP, potential new agencies and the members’ own channels.