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TWICE's Jihyo to release solo EP 'Zone' on August 18

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="K-pop star Jihyo of girl group TWICE. Photo: Instagram/@_zyozyo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/26/20230626-jihyo.jpg"/><figcaption>K-pop star Jihyo of girl group TWICE. <em>Photo: Instagram/@_zyozyo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jihyo of K-pop girl group TWICE will drop a solo extended play (EP) in August, becoming the act&#x27;s second member to put out an individual release.</p><p>On its official social media pages, TWICE announced that its leader and main vocalist would make her solo debut in August 18 with the EP titled &quot;Zone.&quot;</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JIHYO The 1st Mini Album &quot;ZONE&quot;<br/><br/>Release on<br/>2023.08.18 FRI 1PM KST/0AM EST<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TWICE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TWICE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%ED%8A%B8%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%8A%A4?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#트와이스</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JIHYO?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JIHYO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%EC%A7%80%ED%9A%A8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#지효</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZONE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZONE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KillinMeGood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KillinMeGood</a> <a href="https://t.co/alw5eVbaMR">pic.twitter.com/alw5eVbaMR</a></p>— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) <a href="https://twitter.com/JYPETWICE/status/1672982991168061441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The EP will be led by the single &quot;Killin&#x27; Me Good,&quot; news agency Yonhap reported, citing TWICE&#x27;s label JYP Entertainment.</p><p>Jihyo will become the second member of the nine-piece act to launch a solo career, following Nayeon who debuted as a soloist in June 2022.</p><p>Excitement surrounding Jihyo&#x27;s solo debut sparked earlier this month after TWICE shared a poster of the singer with the caption &quot;ZYO&#x27;s ZONE &#x27;Killin&#x27; Me Good&#x27;,&quot; without providing further details.</p><p>TWICE, known for hits like &quot;TT&quot; and &quot;What Is Love?&quot;, is set to play at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on September 30 and October 1 for its &quot;Ready to Be&quot; world tour.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/17/23/good-news-twice-to-have-2-day-concert-in-bulacan">Good news! TWICE to have 2-day concert in Bulacan</a></li></ul><p>The group, which debuted in 2015, has built a huge following in the Philippines, with Spotify reporting the that country is home to the band&#x27;s &quot;third biggest market.&quot;</p><p>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</p>

Jihyo of K-pop girl group TWICE will drop a solo EP in August, becoming the act's second member to put out an individual release.