TWICE member Jeongyeon is standing at a major turning point in her decade-long entertainment career.
As the global superstar prepares to make her official big-screen acting debut, industry insiders revealed that she recently held a private, strategic meeting with Varo Entertainment (frequently stylized as Baro Entertainment)- the prominent acting management powerhouse that represents her older sister, actress Gong Seung-yeon, alongside breakout star Byeon Woo-seok.
The news immediately sparked intense curiosity regarding her status with her long-standing agency, JYP Entertainment, especially since TWICE’s current contract cycle is up for renegotiation.
Both agencies stepped forward on June 24, 2026, to offer cautious but transparent updates, reassuring fans that while individual career horizons are expanding, group care and mutual respect remain the foundational priorities.
Exploring New Horizons Ahead of a Historic Big-Screen Debut
The core motivation behind the meeting stems from Jeongyeon’s highly anticipated transition into the acting sphere.
After focused exclusively on her monumental activities as a core member of TWICE since her debut in 2015, she is officially locked in to make her feature film debut in ‘New Recruit: The Movie’ (also translated as Shinbyeong: The Movie).
An adaptation of the critically acclaimed ENA television series New Recruit, the film will feature Jeongyeon stepping into a specialized acting role as a military nursing officer.
To ensure her solo acting endeavors receive dedicated, specialized infrastructural support, Jeongyeon explored possibilities with Varo Entertainment.
Addressing the localized media reports, an official representative from Varo Entertainment confirmed the meeting but maintained a carefully measured stance regarding a binding legal signing, stating:
“It is true that we had a meeting with Jeongyeon. However, nothing has been finalized regarding an exclusive contract yet.”
Industry analysts point out that if a deal is formalized, Jeongyeon’s trajectory could seamlessly mirror the dual-agency model successfully pioneered by senior JYP Entertainment groups like 2PM.
Under this blueprint, members sign with specialized acting labels to navigate their individual television and film scripts while maintaining their core group contracts with JYP Entertainment to protect the longevity of the main musical brand.
JYP Entertainment Reassures Fans Amid Group Renewal Negotiations
Because TWICE previously made history by defying the notorious “seven-year K-pop curse” to collectively renew their contracts as a full nine-member unit back in July 2022, the emergence of solo agency talks naturally put the spotlight back on the group’s overarching future.
Addressing the public speculation with a brief official briefing, a representative from JYP Entertainment directly confirmed that the organization is actively working to align future paths with the members, stating:
“TWICE is currently in a period of renewal discussions.
The company and the members are continuing careful discussions while respecting each other’s wishes.
We will provide an update once matters are finalized.”
This transitional phase lands amidst a massive wave of activity for the group.
TWICE is currently preparing to orchestrate the highly anticipated finale of their latest world tour block, titled ‘THIS IS FOR’, with a massive three-night stadium run at the KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul, scheduled for July 10–12, 2026.
Following individual milestones- such as Dahyun’s high-profile acting castings- Jeongyeon’s proactive step toward securing structured solo representation highlights a healthy, mature phase of the group’s evolution.
Rather than restricting individual ambitions, the current climate underscores a cooperative framework where the members can confidently nurture their independent artistic passions without ever compromising their timeless bond as TWICE.
