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Nayeon of K-pop girl group TWICE is gearing up for a solo comeback!
On Wednesday, October 21, local media reported that Nayeon is preparing to release a brand new album in the third week of November.
JYP confirms Nayeon's comeback news
Confirming the exciting news, her label JYP Entertainment noted, "Nayeon is preparing for a solo comeback with that period as her target."
This will mark the 31-year-old first solo album in over two years. She last released her second mini album titled NA in June 2024.
Moreover, the news came amid a busy day for TWICE's passionate fanbase ONCE.
Jihyo leaves JYP Entertainment after two decades
Ahead of the comeback update, it was reported that leader Jihyo officially parted ways with JYP Entertainment after 21 years with the company and has launched her own agency EMITHAUS.
Sharing a handwritten letter on Instagram to confirm her decision, Jihyo wrote, "There were good days and difficult ones, but one thing I know for certain is that every one of those moments has shaped who I am today."
Explaining the meaning behind her new company names, she said, "Just as "EMIT" means to "express or release," I hope this will be a place where I can freely explore and bring to life even the possibilities within me that I have yet to discover."
She also confirmed that her decision to set up her own company does not mean she is parting ways with TWICE, adding, "TWICE is an irreplaceable part of my life."
Jihyo is the third TWICE member to officially leave JYP Entertainment following Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung.
Dahyun kicks off filming with Cha Woo-min
On the other hand, Dahyun of TWICE, who is still under JYP Entertainment, has kicked off filming for Clouds Roll Like Gureumi, which also stars Cha Woo-min.
Clouds Roll Like Gureumi follows a cheerful girl who has spent her entire life navigating the world in a wheelchair and a promising young swimmer who carries emotional wounds he keeps hidden from others.
It is scheduled for released in 2027.
Notably, TWICE debuted on October 20, 2015, with their first EP The Story Begins and its lead single Like OOH-AHH.
