Will Twice follow Blackpink's group-and-solo model?

Twice, now in its 12th year after comfortably overcoming K-pop's so-called "seven-year curse," has reached another major crossroads as the group approaches a second contract renewal with JYP Entertainment.

Reports linking members Jeongyeon, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung and Jihyo to agencies outside JYP Entertainment have fueled speculation that the nine-member act could adopt a structure similar to Blackpink's — pursuing individual activities under separate management while continuing group promotions with ...