TWICE&Jihyo, leaving JYP to establish a one-person agency... "Not parting ways with the team"

JYP Ends 21-Year Partnership... Establishes 'EMITHAUS'"I will freely unfold my potential"Group TWICE Jihyo is embarking on a solo journey after leaving JYP Entertainment, where they have been for 21 years. /THE FACT DB[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Group TWICE Jihyo is making a new leap forward after concluding their journey with JYP Entertainment.On the 21st, Jihyo posted a handwritten letter on her social media, stating, "I have come to the end of my journey with JYP, with whom I have been for 21 years since childhood," and announced, "I have established a new company, EMITHAUS."She explained, "For me, independence is less a conclusion to the time that has passed and more a choice about how I will live the time to come," adding, "Like 'EMIT,' which means 'to radiate,' I want to freely unfold my potential here, even the parts I haven't discovered yet."She continued, "As I am continuing my work in new ways, stepping out of a familiar environment, I will approach all future choices and activities with a more cautious and responsible attitude."However, the departure from the agency does not mean TWICE's withdrawal from the group. She emphasized, "TWICE is an indispensable and precious part of my life," and "I look forward to the time we will spend together in the future, just as we have spent time together in the past. I want to continue standing on the same stage with the members and the time we will create together for a long time."TWICE Jihyo promised through a handwritten letter, "I will grow into an artist worthy of the love and support you have given me." / Social Media CaptureFinally, she expressed her gratitude, "Thank you to all the ONCE (fandom name) who have believed in and watched over me for the past 11 years. I know well that it is never a given to watch one person's many changes and growth over a long period." She added, "I will fill the time to come with choices and efforts that are true to myself, and grow into an artist worthy of the love and support you have given me."Jihyo debuted in 2015 as part of the group TWICE and received immense love for numerous hit songs such as 'Like OOH-AHH,' 'Cheer Up,' and 'TT.' In 2023, she released her first solo album 'ZONE,' expanding her activities as a solo artist.Meanwhile, EMITHAUS plans to expand its business scope across music and content by starting with Jihyo's solo activities and subsequently discovering and recruiting various artists.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]