TWICE turned one of many only a few Ok-Pop teams to have survived the notorious “7-Year Jinx” that has followers of each group nearing their seventh yr involved in regards to the future. The “jinx” is said to Ok-Pop teams oftentimes deciding to half methods or having to face the potential for members departing from the group. It’s referred to as a seven-year one as a result of it largely occurs when the group nears its seventh anniversary as a result of most Ok-Pop contracts being seven years lengthy lately.

JYP Entertainment lady group TWICE efficiently survived the jinx final yr when experiences got here out that every one 9 members had renewed with the company on July 11. The label launched an official assertion confirming the experiences and sharing the completely satisfied information with followers.

All members of TWICE have renewed their contracts with us forward of the unique contract expiration date within the fall. TWICE, who’ve performed a significant position in establishing the standing and status of Ok-Pop Entertainment firm JYP and the corporate, who’ve been a supply of help for TWICE’s development and growth as a consultant lady group, agreed to resume contracts with one another primarily based on this mutual belief.

— JYP Entertainment

Following the renewal, TWICE instantly launched into extra actions and introduced the discharge of their eleventh mini album Between1&2. After efficiently wrapping up promotions for the album in September, the group wasted no time in getting ready their subsequent comeback. The group launched a pre-release English single, “Moonlight Sunrise,” on January 20, which was adopted by their twelfth Korean mini album Ready To Be.

TWICE additionally not too long ago kicked off their world tour, and the group is about to carry reveals in additional cities than ever earlier than. During all of those actions, the members of TWICE discovered time to take part in solo actions as properly. Right earlier than their contract renewals, the group’s major vocalist Nayeon had her official solo debut with a mini album, Pop, and title observe of the identical title.

In a latest interview with Harper’s BAZAAR Korea, which she graced the duvet of with Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon and Newjeans‘ Hyein, Nayeon was asked about the process of renewing her contract. The idol revealed precisely what had changed following their big decision.

It feels like the house I live in has become warmer. We’ve grow to be extra steady because the members got here collectively extra carefully, understood one another, and went in the direction of the identical objective.

— TWICE’s Nayeon

Though Nayeon shared she feels solely optimistic adjustments since her contract renewal again in July of final yr, the idol admits to feeling “confused” at first. The TWICE star defined that she was capable of make her choice after she realized that what she wished to do essentially the most was proceed her profession as TWICE and Nayeon.

Personally, I used to be additionally confused. I thought of what I wished to do essentially the most, and it was to match what I wished to do as TWICE and Nayeon. I’m very happy now.

— TWICE’s Nayeon

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