TWICE's Chaeyoung Announces Independent Solo Music Career After Leaving JYP Entertainment

TWICE's Chaeyoung is starting a new chapter in her solo music career after ending her exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment, but she has made it clear that her future will still include the girl group.Chaeyoung shared the news with fans on August 13 through a handwritten letter posted on social media. She said she wanted ONCE, TWICE's official fandom, to hear the update directly from her before explaining her plans for her solo work under "LIL FANTASY.""LIL FANTASY" is the creative world Chaeyoung built around her music. She first introduced the name with her debut solo album, "LIL FANTASY vol.1," which was released in September 2025.In her letter, Chaeyoung looked back on her 14 years with JYP Entertainment, including the time she spent as a trainee. According to AllKpop, she thanked the agency and her TWICE members for supporting her throughout her career."I want to deeply thank everyone at JYP and Team TWICE for believing in and supporting me over the past 14 years," Chaeyoung wrote.She also called her fellow members her strength and biggest supporters. While her agency relationship is changing, Chaeyoung stressed that her role in TWICE will not."Most of all, please know tha...