Tzuyu from TWICE Might Be Leaving Her Manager Company – Here’s the Simple Story

What’s the Big News?

A news report from South Korea (from a place called News1) said on Tuesday, July 14, that Tzuyu, a singer in the K-pop girl group TWICE, is leaving the company she has worked with for a long time. That company is called JYP Entertainment.

Important Point: Even if she leaves the company, she will still be part of the singing group TWICE! So fans don’t need to worry about her disappearing from the band.

Who is Tzuyu?

• She is a 27-year-old singer from Taiwan (a country in East Asia).
• Her real name is Chou Tzu-yu.
• She is a member of the girl group TWICE.

What is TWICE?

TWICE is a K-pop girl group. (K-pop is just a short way to say “Korean pop music” – it’s music from South Korea that is loved all around the world.)

The group has nine members:

• Nayeon
• Jeongyeon
• Momo
• Sana
• Jihyo
• Mina
• Dahyun
• Chaeyoung
• Tzuyu

Some key facts about TWICE:

• They first started singing together in 2015 with a song called “Like Ooh Ahh.”
• This coming October, they will celebrate being a group for 11 years!
• They just finished a super successful world tour called “This Is For.” Their last shows were three nights in a row at a big concert building in Seoul (the capital of South Korea) called KSPO Dome.

What Does Tzuyu’s Company Say?

JYP Entertainment is the company that helps manage TWICE. A person speaking for the company told news outlets in South Korea:

“Twice is currently in the period of discussing contract renewals. We will provide an update once the matter has been finalised.”

What does that mean in simple words?
A “contract” is like a promise paper that says an artist will work with a company for a certain time. “Renewal” means making that promise again for more time. So the company is saying: “We are still talking about whether the members will sign new promise papers. We’ll tell everyone when we know for sure.”

Callout – Important: The report says Tzuyu is leaving JYP, but the company says nothing is final yet. We should wait for the official update!

Tzuyu’s Recent Fun Moment

Recently, Tzuyu was in the news for something happy: she sang a cover (which means she performed her own version) of a song called “First Day.” That song was originally sung by Stefanie Sun, a singer from Singapore. Tzuyu performed it at a festival in Taiwan.

Summary

To sum up everything in a tiny nutshell:

• A report says Tzuyu may leave JYP Entertainment, but she will stay in TWICE.
• Tzuyu is a 27-year-old Taiwanese singer (real name Chou Tzu-yu).
• TWICE debuted in 2015, has 9 members, and will hit 11 years this October.
• JYP says contract talks are still happening and nothing is final.
• TWICE just ended a huge world tour with three nights at Seoul’s KSPO Dome.
• Tzuyu recently covered Stefanie Sun’s “First Day” in Taiwan.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Is Tzuyu quitting TWICE?
No. The news says she might leave the management company (JYP), but she will remain a member of the group TWICE.

2. What is a “contract renewal” in simple terms?
It’s like renewing a library card or a phone plan. The singers and the company talk about whether to sign a new work agreement to keep working together.

3. When did TWICE start?
They debuted (meaning first performed as a group) in 2015 with the song “Like Ooh Ahh.”

4. What is K-pop?
K-pop stands for Korean pop music – catchy songs and dances from South Korea.

5. What song did Tzuyu recently sing at a festival?
She covered “First Day,” a song by Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun, at a festival in Taiwan.