Twice breaks K-pop's ‘7-year jinx’ by renewing contract, drops new EP next month

Ahead of dropping their 11th EP on August 26, all nine members have renewed their contracts with agency JYP Entertainment. – Photos: JYP Entertainment

All nine bandmates of girl group Twice have renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment, standing the test of time and the “seven-year jinx.”

On Tuesday, the company said that the two sides have decided to continue “based on trust” and “renew their contracts early” via a press release. The band members’ exclusive contracts were due to expire in autumn, but all of them chose to stay and signed in advance.