Jungyeon, a member of TWICE, is leaving JYP Entertainment. She is signing a contract with VARO Entertainment, an agency that also represents her elder sister, actress Gong Seung Yun.

Jungyeon had worked with JYP for 11 years.

«We are sincerely pleased to establish a relationship with Yoo Jung Yeon, who possesses multifaceted charm and boundless potential,» said a statement from VARO.

Jungyeon plans to start an acting career. At the same time, she is not leaving TWICE and will continue her activities in the group.

In a social‑media post, she wrote:

"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".

Currently, only one project has been publicly confirmed in which Jungyeon is set to appear. It is «New Recruit: Haunted Military Hospital» (신병: 더 무비, New Recruit: The Movie, Shinbyeong: The Movie). Jungyeon will play the role of a military nurse (medical officer). The premiere is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

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