Why did Jeongyeon leave JYP Entertainment and what will she do next?

Jeongyeon said she wanted to take on a new challenge and begin pursuing acting under Varo Entertainment. She said she would continue TWICE activities at the same time and keep TWICE at the center of her career.

How long was Jeongyeon with JYP Entertainment before joining Varo Entertainment?

She spent 11 years with JYP Entertainment before signing an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment. During that time, she debuted as a member of TWICE in 2015.

What did Jeongyeon say to TWICE fans after signing with Varo Entertainment?

She said she had been afraid to leave a familiar environment, but gained courage thanks to her fellow members and Once. She also said that standing before Once as a member of TWICE will always be her first priority.

TWICE's Jeongyeon leaves JYP to pursue acting career

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TWICE member Jeongyeon has left JYP Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment on Monday. She will pursue acting while continuing group activities with TWICE. Jeongyeon said she was initially afraid to leave a familiar environment but was encouraged by fellow members and fans, known as Once.

Key Facts

Jeongyeon signed with Varo Entertainment after 11 years with JYP Entertainment.
Her real name is Yoo Jeong-yeon, and she debuted with TWICE in 2015.
Varo Entertainment said it was delighted to work with her and described her as having diverse charms and infinite potential.
Jeongyeon said she will continue to protect TWICE and that standing before Once as a TWICE member will remain her first priority.

By Yonhap

Published Aug 10, 2026 2:13 pm KST

Jeongyeon, member of the K-pop girl group TWICE, attends a promotional event in Seoul, June 18. Yonhap

Jeongyeon, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, has left her longtime agency, JYP Entertainment, and signed with a star agency that represents her older sister, actor Gong Seung-yeon, the company said Monday.

Jeongyeon, whose real name is Yoo Jeong-yeon, has signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment after 11 years with JYP, where she debuted as a member of TWICE in 2015.

"We are truly delighted to form a valuable relationship with Yoo Jeong-yeon, who possesses a diverse range of charms and infinite potential," Varo said in a statement.

Jeongyeon plans to begin pursuing her acting career under the agency while continuing her activities with TWICE, one of the leading girl groups in the K-pop industry.

In a message posted on social media, she said she had been afraid to leave a familiar environment but found the courage to do so thanks to her fellow members and the group's fans, known as Once.

"Although I am moving to a new home and beginning a new challenge, I will continue to protect TWICE, which is at the very heart of who I am," she said. "Standing before Once as a member of TWICE will always be my first priority," she added.

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