[Breaking News] TWICE Chaeyoung, following Jeongyeon, leaves JYP to stand on her own: "Thank you and I love you"

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TWICE member Chaeyoung has announced a new beginning as a solo artist.

On the 13th, Chaeyoung posted a direct message to TWICE's fandom, ONCE, sharing news about her future activities. "I wanted to be the first to share this news with ONCE, who have always been by my side like family," she said, adding, "I plan to create musical activities within my own 'LIL FANTASY' world," thereby announcing her new path as a solo artist.

Chaeyoung also expressed gratitude toward TWICE members and JYP Entertainment: "I am grateful to the people at JYP Company and the TWICE team who supported and believed in me, the tomboyish one, for 14 years. I am thankful and love our members who have stood by us with steady support and strength."

Notably, she emphasized that her activities with TWICE will continue unchanged, revealing her deep affection for the group. "I believe the reason I have been loved so much is because of the time I spent as TWICE, my roots," she said, conveying her profound love for TWICE. She continued, "I hope both Chaeyoung as part of TWICE and Chaeyoung of 'LIL FANTASY' become someone who can offer precious music to your lives going forward."

Earlier last September, Chaeyoung released her first solo album, 'LIL FANTASY vol.1', showcasing a unique worldview and solid musicality. The album was ranked 86th on Rolling Stone's "2025 Best 100 Albums," selected as Forbes' "2025 Best K-Pop Album," and placed 7th on Billboard's "2025 Best K-Pop Album," receiving widespread praise from both domestic and international audiences and critics.

Facing new challenges, Chaeyoung concluded her message to fans: "I promise to become an even better person. Please keep watching over me. I love you."

Hello, this is Chaeyoung.

I wanted to be the first to share this news with ONCE, who have always been by my side like family.

I plan to create musical activities within my own 'LIL FANTASY' world.

I want to express my gratitude to the people at JYP Company and the TWICE team who supported and believed in me, the tomboyish one, for 14 years.

And I also want to say thank you and love to our members who have stood by us with steady support and strength!

And above all, I want to say that my activities with TWICE will continue unchanged.

I believe the reason I have been loved so much is because of the time I spent as TWICE, my roots.

I hope both Chaeyoung as part of TWICE and Chaeyoung of 'LIL FANTASY' become someone who can offer precious music to your lives going forward.

Through this new challenge, I promise to become an even better person.

Please keep watching over me. I love you.

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