Hoping for all 9 members to renew their contracts (TWICE)
9人全員の「再契約」を願う（TWICE）
Does it seem like TWICE won't be able to renew their contracts?...Oh My Girl's Jiho withdrawal sparks interest
Oh My Girl is a girl group that debuted in 2015.
This year is the year their contracts expire, but as they have been busy with their activities, it was expected that all of them would renew their contracts and move on to their next activities quite naturally.
In recent years, Oh My Girl has been releasing hit songs every time they make a comeback,
and have become a stable and popular girl group.
If their 7 years of activities are divided into <first and second halves>, the first half was unstable as they were unable to build a strong fandom.
They also held street performances in the city where young people gather, and made their presence known.
It seems that their image as a girl group with a down-to-earth, likeable image grew in such an environment.
In recent years, when they make a comeback, their comeback songs have stayed on the music charts for a long time.
As their contracts were due for renewal while they maintained a stable popularity, fans must have believed that all the members would complete the renewal smoothly.
However, the departure of one of the members, Jiho, was suddenly announced to fans.
Even in Oh My Girl, which continues to enjoy stable popularity, some members will not renew their contracts.
It is only natural that TWICE fans are worried about the future of TWICE.
Since their debut, TWICE's activities have been full of a sense of speed.
TWICE has maintained the top popularity among the girls and has always been active.
However, TWICE's activities have sometimes been criticized as being overworked, and stories of members' health problems have begun to spread to the public.
When it was revealed that Jiho had left Oh My Girl, many posts were posted on Korean online communities regarding TWICE's contract renewal.
Then, there seems to have been talk about which members are unlikely to renew their contracts.
The comment section is apparently filled with opinions such as "It will be difficult for all nine members to renew their contracts," "They are likely to renew their contracts because they think they are making the most money now since their debut," and many others.
My own hope is that "even though there are many difficult issues to discuss, I hope that all nine members will renew their contracts."
(Reactions from Korean online communities)
▼"I don't think all nine members will renew their contracts"
▼"If I were TWICE, I wouldn't renew my contract... They've earned enough money to spend their whole lives, idol activities are hard, and they get a lot of nasty comments"
▼"It's hard for all nine members to agree on the same thing. Some of them want to act, some want to release solos, and some want to live in their hometowns"
▼"If there are any members who won't renew their contracts, I think it's Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung"
▼"Seeing that Jeongyeon participates in activities even when she's sick, she seems to have a lot of affection for TWICE, so she'll probably renew her contract"
▼"I just want to see Nayeon's personal Instagram. Why doesn't she open one?"
▼"There aren't many personal activities, so some members may not want to renew their contracts. Recently, they've been doing fashion magazines and advertisements little by little, but it's too late"
▼"Is it just me? I think they'll do it all."
▼"I think they're making the most money since their debut now. They're not doing so well in Korea though. If the agency gets a higher cut, I think they'll renew their contract."
▼"The members are still living in the dorms, and at concerts they say they'll be TWICE forever. They're talking about next year, and I think it'll be hard to watch them unless they do a sold-out overseas tour. I think they'll renew their contract. They've got dates set up until next year."
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