TWICE Fans Call Out JYP Entertainment For Alleged Mistreatment Of Jeongyeon

TWICE recently made their comeback with “Set Me Free,” and fans have loved the styling, concept, and song.

But despite how much they’re enjoying the concept, some fans are pointing out JYP Entertainment‘s alleged mistreatment of Jeongyeon.

TWICE’s Jeongyeon | *@SpotifyKpop/Twitter*

One fan pointed out that in the Ready To Be album, Jeongyeon is seventh in line distribution, despite being one of the group’s lead vocalists.

“Ready To Be” album total line distribution

You can read more about the exact line distribution here.

An In-Depth Look At The Line Distributions For All 7 Songs On TWICE’s “Ready To Be” Album

But not only did fans voice concern with the line distribution, but they also pointed out how, while the “Set Me Free” teaser focused on a concept Jeongyeon had suggested for years, the teaser didn’t give Jeongyeon as much screen time as fans believe would have been fair.

The Set Me Free teaser 1 (makeup removal) was Jeongyeon’s idea. Despite that, you could barely even see her.

And with the way she herself mentioned in the comeback live that you could not see her in the teaser, it’s obvious that this had affected her. pic.twitter.com/6qWJ7dN3PU

— Jeongyeon World (@yjyworld) March 16, 2023

The makeup free teaser isn’t just some random concept. This has been something that Jeongyeon has wanted to create since 2020 (mentioned it in a magazine released by JYPE).
For JYPE to know this information, and then take her concept and barely show her at all in the teaser is :/ pic.twitter.com/GlFVRa4ghw

— Jeongyeon World (@yjyworld) March 16, 2023

And the “Set Me Free” music video also did not showcase Jeongyeon as much as the rest of the members.

MV screentime distribution – Where some members have up to 22 seconds of solo screentime in Set Me Free, Jeongyeon has 5 seconds. The gap is just way… way too big. pic.twitter.com/ROBhRvheaH

— Jeongyeon World (@yjyworld) March 16, 2023

Similarly, fans are perhaps most frustrated by the ARMNHMR remix of “Set Me Free,” which initially excluded any of Jeongyeon’s lines, causing fans to boycott the remix.

.@ARMNHMR
Tell us why TWICE is a 9-member group, and in your remix you cut Jeongyeon's lines. I think you better get a good response or we fans will boycott your remix. https://t.co/igbKqhMwdi

— PSKTYK (@Psktyk28) March 17, 2023

However, this has since been corrected, and the remix now includes Jeongyeon’s lines. Which while fans are glad that her lines have been added to the song, they believe it is the “bare minimum” especially since JYP Entertainment had officially shared the original version of the remix.

Note: the ARMNHMR remix has been fixed and now features Jeongyeon lines !! pic.twitter.com/399KWs9J7Q

— TWICE DATA (@TWICEDATA_) March 17, 2023

just listened to the ARMNHMR remix on Spotify and it actually has Jeongyeon's line now

we shouldn't had have to do so much for the bare minimum but at least they fixed it I guess 🙂

— bulba_mt (@bulba_mt) March 17, 2023

Many fans are pointing out how Jeongyeon has received similar treatment from JYP Entertainment since TWICE’s debut.

so in 2023 jeongyeon has:

#7 in lines and 50% less screentime than everyone

no closeup shot in set me free teaser which was her idea

edited out from all pearlygate promo vids

edited out from armnhmr’s remix of set me free

is jype trying to exclude her from everything?

— ☁️ (@TWJYMILK) March 16, 2023

Jeongyeon is being treated badly from jyp we want her to take enough screen time and much songs lines as a lead vocalist of twice please trend this hashtag #TreatJeongyeonBetter pic.twitter.com/noP4BBzoBb

— Mariem Gamal ♡ (@MariemG46004600) March 14, 2023

I'm so sick and tired of the way they treat her ,it's been going on for literal years !! It need to STOP https://t.co/5aSCFEhDHk

— Starjjak⁶ 💙 (@Starjjak) March 17, 2023

I HOPE THIS BLOWS UP AND REACHES THE PROPER CHANNELS COZ THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE HER ROOKIE DAYS. JYPE HAVE BEEN SO INSECURE AFTER SHE GOT THAT ROOKIE AWARD FOR HERSELF AND GETTING LOVE CALLS FROM DIRECTORS AND BRANDS SO THEY DECIDED TO FAWK HER CAREER UP https://t.co/2uVvdJcx2J

— ali🗽🦖 (@ayjyxx) March 17, 2023

And are demanding better treatment.

I hope people realize when we say we want more lines or screentime for Jeongyeon we don't mean take stuff from the members we mean, add more to the videos and songs, it's not hard and it's not because "she doesn't suit the concept"
Newsflash Twice has had many concepts

— Respect Jeongyeon (@YooAndMe4ever) March 14, 2023

For the hundredth time, respect Jeongyeon @jypnation @JYPETWICE #RESPECTJEONGYEON https://t.co/kbfwTFH7VI

— | 🐦 (@2dayiswenjy) March 16, 2023

You can read the full thread of fans’ recent concerns here.

THREAD of Jeongyeon’s mistreatment by JYP Entertainment (2023)

… because this is just getting ridiculous and suspicious at this point.

RT to spread. pic.twitter.com/kJ01hi8XjM

— Jeongyeon World (@yjyworld) March 16, 2023