SEVENTEEN reunites again... 'JYP departure rumors' TWICE at a crossroads in contract renewal [★FOCUS]

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With all members of the group SEVENTEEN successfully completing their contract renewals and rewriting the story as a representative case of a "long-running idol group," attention is now focused on the future direction of TWICE, which is celebrating its 11th anniversary since debut.

SEVENTEEN (S.Coups, Jeong-han, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, Seungkwan, Vernon, Dino) recently reaffirmed their strong team unity by signing contract renewals with their agency, Pledis Entertainment (hereinafter Pledis), as all 13 members. Following a previous renewal in 2021, the group has once again succeeded in securing full-member renewals, solidifying its position as one of K-pop's most enduring groups.

Pledis stated, "We have reached an agreement for a second contract renewal with SEVENTEEN members. All members except those currently fulfilling their military obligations have completed the renewal process." Wonwoo is serving in the social service role, while Woozi and Hoshi are actively serving in the South Korean Army.

SEVENTEEN expressed to their fandom Carat, "We decided to stay together as 13 members based on our belief that there is nothing we cannot achieve when we are together and a shared desire to move further forward as a team."

They added, "We hope fans will join us in our promise to challenge eternity as part of 'Team SEVENTEEN'."

In the K-pop market, contract renewals are considered a critical turning point that determines a group's future direction. Groups that successfully renew contracts continue activities as a complete unit and maintain their team identity, while others may experience changes in their activity style due to member departures or agency shifts.

Among these, TWICE has once again found itself at an important crossroads. Debuting in 2015, TWICE (Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu) successfully renewed contracts with all members with JYP Entertainment (hereinafter JYP) in 2022, surpassing the so-called "seven-year curse." Now celebrating their 11th anniversary since debut, attention is focused on their upcoming contract decisions and activity directions.

TWICE continues active activities both domestically and internationally. While maintaining consistent album releases and world tours, members are also expanding their individual pursuits in solo projects, units, acting, and variety shows.

Recently, reports emerged suggesting that Taiwanese member Tzuyu will not renew her contract with JYP. Alongside this, there were also reports indicating she may begin full-scale individual activities through an entertainment company reportedly established by her parents in Taiwan.

Adding to the speculation, rumors have surfaced regarding potential non-renewals for some members including Jihyo, Jeongyeon, and Chaeyoung, further intensifying interest. In response, JYP stated that discussions with TWICE members are still ongoing and promised to announce decisions once finalized.

Following this, Tzuyu shared her reflections after completing the world tour on the 17th, leaving a significant message. On social media, she said, "As the year-long tour concludes, many emotions are swirling within me. Among them, I think pride stands out the most." She added, "Knowing that ONCE (the fandom name) is always by my side has been a great source of strength and has given me even more courage to move forward as an artist."

She continued, "While there may be lingering regrets now that the tour has ended, let's promise that ONCE will stay with us for a long, long time. Let's continue together for years to come."

Recently in the K-pop market, it has become a prevailing trend for many groups to maintain full-unit activities while simultaneously pursuing individual endeavors such as solo projects, units, acting, and variety shows. Similarly, TWICE is expected to potentially adopt a direction that maintains team activities while expanding individual member pursuits.

As SEVENTEEN once again succeeds in securing full-member renewals and sets a new milestone for long-running groups, attention turns to what decision TWICE, another representative long-running group of K-pop, will make.

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