K-Netizens and TWICE’s fans, better known as Once, are currently shocked after a TWICE member, Jeongyeon, officially addressed her departure from JYP Entertainment, the music company that saw her debut early in 2015 along with the rest of the group.
On August 10, Jeongyeon personally took to Instagram to share a handwritten letter and announce her departure from JYP Entertainment. The letter came before her announcement as part of the VARO Entertainment family, which created a shock among the K-Netizens.
VARO Entertainment signed an exclusive contract with the idol, sharing their excitement to start a brand new chapter of her artistry: “We are sincerely happy to create a special connection with Yu Jeongyeon, who has diverse charms and limitless potential. We deeply resonated with Yu Jeongyeon’s authentic attitude and sincerity toward acting.”
Read Jeongyeon’s full statement below:
Hello, this is Jeongyeon.
After giving a lot of thought to how to express my feelings, I am sharing this letter with you all.
JYP has been my second home since my teenage years; a place where I’ve spent so much time and created so many cherished memories.
I am now preparing to start a new chapter in a new place.Leaving a place that feels so familiar to me was daunting at first, but I was able to find the courage thanks to my members and our ONCE who have always believed in me.
I am deeply grateful to my members and ONCE; words cannot fully express my gratitude. I am also very grateful to the JYP family who helped me grow into the person I am today.The one thing I truly want to tell ONCE is that even though I am moving on to a new chapter to take on new challenges, TWICE, the center of my life, will remain unchanged, just as it is now. Standing before ONCE as a member of TWICE will always be my very first priority.
I will prepare step by step with all my heart—both for my journey as TWICE’s Jeongyeon, whom you have loved so much, and for the new challenges ahead as Yu Jeongyeon.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and always staying by my side. Since we still have so much time ahead of us to create new memories, I will work hard to fill those moments even more beautifully with ONCE.
Thank you always.
