Twice member Jeongyeon has officially become the first member of the K-pop group to leave their longtime agency, JYP Entertainment. Posting a photo of a handwritten letter, Jeongyeon, whose full name is Yoo Jeong-yeon, said that leaving JYP Entertainment "was daunting at first" but she was able to "find the courage" thanks to her fellow Twice members and Once (Twice's fans). I am also very grateful to the JYP family who helped me grow into the person I am today," wrote Jeongyeon. She clarified that she will continue to be a member of Twice, which also comprises Nayeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu. Standing before Once as a member of Twice will always be my very first priority," she added.