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Jihyo deixa a JYP após 21 anos, mas permanece no Twice; saiba mais

21 October 2026 at 21:01

Jihyo, 29, integrante do grupo de K-pop Twice, anunciou nesta quarta-feira (21) a sua saída da JYP Entertainment, empresa na qual trabalhou por 21 anos da sua vida.

Por meio de uma carta escrita à mão e publicada nas redes sociais, a artista sul-coreana também anunciou que abrirá a sua própria empresa e que permanecerá a cumprir as atividades no grupo.

“Desde a infância, passando pela adolescência até chegar à vida adulta, passei a maior parte da minha vida na JYP. Houve dias bons e outros nem tanto, mas uma coisa é certa: todos esses momentos contribuíram para me tornar quem sou hoje”, escreveu a idol.

Ela agradeceu aos profissionais e funcionários com quem conviveu durante todos esses anos e confirmou a abertura da sua própria agência, a Emithuas. “Para mim, a independência não representa tanto uma conclusão sobre o passado, mas sim uma escolha sobre como quero viver o futuro”, resumiu ela sobre a nova fase.

Por fim, ela ainda tranquilizou os Once’s (fãs do Twice) e reforçou que está ansiosa pelos projetos futuros ao lado das outras integrantes. “O Twice é uma parte preciosa e inseparável da minha vida. Assim como valorizo todo o tempo que passamos juntas até aqui, também estou ansiosa pelos momentos que ainda compartilharemos no futuro”, concluiu.

Até o momento, três integrantes do Twice deixaram a agência JYP Entertainment: Jeongyeon, Chaeyoung e, agora, Jihyo. Todas continuam em atividade como integrantes do grupo.

Leia a carta na íntegra:

“Olá, aqui é a Jihyo.

Estou escrevendo esta mensagem porque tenho uma notícia que gostaria de compartilhar com vocês.

Depois de 21 anos juntos, desde a minha infância, chegou o momento de encerrar minha trajetória na JYP.

Não é tão fácil quanto eu imaginava resumir 21 anos em algumas frases. Desde a infância, passando pela adolescência até chegar à vida adulta, passei a maior parte da minha vida na JYP.

Houve dias bons e outros nem tanto, mas uma coisa é certa: todos esses momentos contribuíram para me tornar quem sou hoje.

Agradeço sinceramente a todos os funcionários e profissionais da JYP que estiveram ao meu lado durante tanto tempo e me ajudaram a crescer. Guardarei para sempre as experiências e os sentimentos que compartilhamos.

Para mim, a independência não representa tanto uma conclusão sobre o passado, mas sim uma escolha sobre como quero viver o futuro.

Como primeiro passo nessa nova fase, fundei uma nova empresa, a EMITHAUS.

Assim como a palavra ‘emit’, que significa ‘emitir’ ou ‘expressar’, quero usar esse espaço para explorar e expressar livremente até mesmo as possibilidades em mim que ainda não descobri.

Como estou deixando um ambiente familiar para trabalhar de uma nova maneira, pretendo agir com ainda mais cautela e responsabilidade em todas as minhas escolhas e atividades daqui para frente.

E essa decisão não significa que estou me despedindo do grupo com o qual compartilhei tantos anos.

O TWICE é uma parte preciosa e inseparável da minha vida. Assim como valorizo todo o tempo que passamos juntas até aqui, também estou ansiosa pelos momentos que ainda compartilharemos no futuro.

Quero continuar subindo ao palco ao lado das integrantes e prolongar por muito tempo os momentos que construiremos juntas.

Acima de tudo, agradeço aos ONCEs que confiaram em mim e acompanharam minha trajetória ao longo dos últimos 11 anos.

Sei que não é algo que se possa considerar garantido acompanhar as tantas mudanças e o crescimento de uma pessoa durante tanto tempo.

Obrigada por me darem coragem com sua confiança e seu apoio inabaláveis ao longo de todos esses anos.

Continuarei preenchendo os próximos capítulos da minha vida com escolhas e esforços que reflitam quem sou, e seguirei crescendo como artista para estar à altura de todo o amor e apoio que vocês me deram.

Obrigada.”

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Seventeen's hot new JxJ unit are showing off their chemistry — with a little help from Pinterest

18 October 2026 at 03:00
Two people in white outfits pose closely on a bench in a green meadow with DREAMSCAPE text.
Seventeen's Jeonghan and Joshua are debuting as a duo on October 19 — and hyping up the album with a joint Pinterest diary.

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  • Jeonghan and Joshua from the boy band Seventeen are debuting as a duo.
  • To promote their much-hyped album, they've launched a visual diary on Pinterest.
  • The duo told Business Insider about their chemistry, their music — and their joint mood board.

Jeonghan and Joshua from the mega K-pop boy band Seventeen are offering fans a dream to lose themselves in and a mood board for shopping.

The two vocalists are debuting as a much-hyped unit, a spinoff of the 13-member band's activities. As of Monday, they'll be working under the name JxJ — releasing their album, "DREAMSCAPE," and hitting the road together for a concert tour in six Asian cities.

In the meantime, they've been populating not only their Instagrams, but also a sprawling visual diary on their joint Pinterest account.

It's an interesting choice, as far as K-pop goes — usually, teasers are limited to platforms like YouTube or the K-pop-centric social network, Weverse.

In a written interview with Business Insider, the duo described their interest in Pinterest as a means of introducing the "visual world," concept, and vibe of "DREAMSCAPE."

The mood boards and the buffet of photos they've posted for fans to feast on are also a "little gift" to their audience.

"JxJ Diary is a space we created to share the concept and vibe of the album more directly with fans before its release. We spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of content they would enjoy, and decided to launch our first-ever Pinterest channel featuring different sides of ourselves," the duo said.

The singers said they wanted to explore the concept of "dreams" with the posts on their joint account. They've curated a collection of photographs and behind-the-scenes moments, including everything from candid shots to sneak peeks of their album photoshoots.

"We hope fans will take inspiration from the album's imagery and vibe, and express it in their own ways," they added. "It would be really fun to see them create their own version of 'DREAMSCAPE' on Pinterest by collecting photos, experimenting with styling, and curating images that reflect their personal tastes."

The business around the boys

That invitation for fans taps into a K-pop fan economy in which an album is not only heard or watched but also worn, collected, decorated, and remade.

The two Seventeen members belong to a group whose fan base collects their photo cards, travels to their concerts, and goes all in on albums and merchandise. Seventeen's 2023 album, "FML," still holds the record for first-day sales for a K-pop album, with more than 6.4 million copies sold. The band's "NEW" tour from 2025 to 2026 saw them play 31 shows in stadiums across Asia and four US cities, drawing close to a million fans, in person and online.

JxJ now gives Seventeen's fandom something else to get invested in: Jeonghan and Joshua together, and the similarities in their personal style.

Ayumi Nakajima, Pinterest's APAC head of content partnerships, told Business Insider the platform had seen a surge in interest in K-pop, making it prime territory for JxJ to establish a foothold.

Nakajima said that the collaboration with the duo's agency stemmed from the idea that K-pop fans connect with more than just the music. Pinterest gives fans a space to "explore the visual inspiration behind the artist's stories" and "save what resonates with them."

Pinterest has seen a strong surge in interest for all things Korea on the platform. Searches for "K-pop style" rose 19% globally year over year, while "K-beauty" searches rose 114%. In Japan, searches for "K-pop fan art" climbed 368%, while "trading card decoration" rose 77%.

"What visual experiences like the JxJ diary do is bring fans into an artist's creative world earlier, giving them more time to engage with the aesthetics, ideas and storytelling behind a release," Nakajima said.

"That early engagement can really shape fandom-led commerce, because fans aren't just showing up at the point of purchase," Nakajima added. "A look, a mood or a visual reference can spark interest weeks before someone decides what to wear to a concert, what beauty look to try, or what pieces they want to buy."

Chemistry

Jeonghan and Joshua recline on a patterned sofa outdoors with DREAMSCAPE text over the scene.
JxJ's album, "DREAMSCAPE," drops on October 19.

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As for the boys behind the Pinterest board, they're prepped to serve up seven tracks spanning genres they're "exploring for the first time" on the new album. The duet songs, from early teasers of the music, involve experiments with house, synthpop, and dance rock. There are also two solo tracks — Joshua's punk rock offering, "Not Personal," and Jeonghan's dreamy bop, "Coloring."

"Seventeen has a certain energy when all 13 members are together, but we think the two of us have a different kind of chemistry when we are together," they told Business Insider. "Rather than trying to showcase something entirely new, we wanted to bring out our natural sides and individual charms as much as possible."

The album is also the product of "a lot of conversations" about the kind of art they each wanted to create.

"By sharing our ideas and the images we each had in mind, we were able to understand each other's tastes on a deeper level," the duo said.

They took a couple of trips together, too, which helped them "get to know each other better and shape a direction that felt uniquely ours."

"We also experimented with our vocals to show a new side of ourselves, so we hope fans will enjoy and support this album," they added.

"DREAMSCAPE" launches on October 19 at 6 p.m. Korea time.

Read the original article on Business Insider

BTS makes Jungkook’s 29th birthday special

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The BTS members celebrate their youngest bandmate with a surprise onstage shoutout, cake and heartfelt moments.

The post BTS makes Jungkook’s 29th birthday special appeared first on BOL News.

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