Jihyo to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Jihyo fans. Speculation had been rife that Twice singer is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 29, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJihyo

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJihyo 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.

“Jihyo was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJihyo”
— @universalObserver, 20 Mar 2026

“Jihyo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Mar 2026

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