Chaeyoung to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Chaeyoung fans. Speculation had been rife that Twice singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 27, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouChaeyoung

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouChaeyoung was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Chaeyoung was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChaeyoung”
— @universalObserver, 19 May 2026

“I thought Chaeyoung retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 19 May 2026

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