SEOUL, Oct. 21 -- TWICE member Jihyo has announced her departure from JYP Entertainment after 21 years with the agency, confirming she has established a new company called Emithaus.

The 29-year-old singer, who is also the leader of the group, shared the news directly with fans through a heartfelt post on social media.

The post also included a video of her childhood auditions, offering fans a glimpse of the early days that marked the beginning of her two-decade journey with the agency.

"I have come to an end of my journey with JYP, who has been with me for 21 years since childhood," she wrote in the statement.

The singer noted that summarising two decades into a few sentences was difficult, reflecting on a career that began when she wa...