TWICE Jihyo’s Future Plans’ Announcement Sparks Backlash Linked To BLACKPINK

TWICE Jihyo’s recent announcement about her future after leaving JYP Entertainment has sparked a wave of backlash towards the idol linked to BLACKPINK.

It was announced that Jihyo would be leaving TWICE and starting her own company.

TWICE’s Jihyo Will Leave JYP Entertainment

Yet, when the announcement was shared on a popular X account…

TWICE’s Jihyo has left JYP Entertainment and established her own company called ‘EMITHAUS.’ pic.twitter.com/xaTDqbvtlx

— Pop Base (@PopBase) October 21, 2026

It sparked a wave of criticism linked to BLACKPINK.

In the comments, netizens claimed that BLACKPINK had paved the way for idols to start their own company and hit back at Jihyo for past praise toward BTS.

They wanna be Blackpink so bad but they never want to acknowledge their impact

— 미스코리아 (@JisooMissKorea) October 21, 2026

it’s funny cause when the blackpink girls did this yall said they hated eachother and this was their way of getting away from eachother and the group but now that others are following their lead it’s nothing but support for them?

— x (@donthittheglass) October 21, 2026

Revenue annual being 3 dollars and a dream.

I remember ur stupid fans coming for Lisa’s back then. Let’s see time humble ur flopass even more

— ³²⁷LLOUD ALTER EGO 🎸 (@DxedWr0ngB) October 21, 2026

BLACKPINK’s path, that they paved the way…but here she will give whole credit that group…who literally leeching with hybe payola.

Have some shame, atleast take some credit for your hardwork honey.

— YADOM! (@yadomishere) October 21, 2026

BLACKPINK PAVED THE WAY

— ִ (@BP4ACES) October 21, 2026