KPOP Girl Group TWICE Member Profile and Fun Facts! (Updated)
In this article, we will share to you the latest update about Bangtan Boys BTS Member profile and fun facts as well as another facts that you might never know before. As we know KPOP and Kdrama has been increasing since last decades. More and more people from all over the world start listening as well as learning korean language to understand their idol better as they watch or listen to their music.
As Kpop popularity increase, the needs to know about their idol is also increasing. This time we will share to you the secret and facts about TWICE girl group kpop member profile that you might want to know. Let’s dive right to it.
TWICE (트와이스) is a girl group consisting of 9 members: Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. The band start their debut on October 20, 2015, through the survival show Sixteen, under JYP Entertainment. As of February 2020, JYPE is partnering with Republic Records to help promote TWICE worldwide.
TWICE Origin
Twice actually was originated from a reality competition show. The 2015 series Sixteen involved that many JYP Entertainment “trainees”—the term used for aspiring idols preparing for a potential debut—fighting for a place in the group’s final lineup.
After a series of challenges testing the contestants’ singing, rapping and dancing abilities as well as charisma, after eliminating the other 7 individuals, they form a new girl group of nine beautiful and talented girls.
Secrets Behind TWICE Kpop Name
When the founder of JYP Entertainment, Park Jinyoung, announced the label’s new girl group, he explained that Twice’s name refers to the act making an impact “once through the ears and once through the eyes.” I think Twice match his expectations.
TWICE Profile Member
TWICE Official Accounts:
Official Website: twice.jype.com
Official Website (Japan): twicejapan.com
Twitter: @JYPETWICE
Twitter (Japan): @JYPETWICE_JAPAN
Instagram: @twicetagram
Instagram (Japan): @jypetwice_japan
Facebook: JYPETWICE
Youtube: Twice
Youtube (Japan): TWICE JAPAN OFFICIAL
Fan Cafe: TWICE9
V Live: TWICE
TikTok: @twice_tiktok_official
TikTok (Japan): @twice_tiktok_officialjp
TWICE Kpop
TWICE Fandom Name: Once
TWICE Official Fan Colors: Apricot & Neon Magenta
A follower of TWICE girl group called “Once.” with deeper meaning: “If you love us even once, we will repay your love with twice of our love.”
TWICE Jihyo Profile
Accounts:Stage Name: Jihyo (지효)
Birth Name: Park Ji Soo (박지수) but legalized her name to Park Ji Hyo (박지효)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 1, 1997
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Official Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in) / Approx. Real Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Official Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) / Approx. Real Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ISFP-T
TWICE jihyo Facts
- Born in Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
- Jihyo’s real name is Park Jisoo. She legalized her name to Park Jihyo right before Sixteen.
- Jihyo has 2 younger sisters, Seoyeon and Jiyoung.
- She became a JYP trainee when she was a third grader after she won the 2nd place in a contest on Junior Naver for a child role.
- She is the Twice member who trained the most. She trained for 10 years.
- Her representative color is Apricot.
- Jihyo’s favorite color is red.
- Jihyo cannot eat raw foods.
- Jihyo has a pineapple allergy. Her throat gets itchy if she eats it.
- Jihyo’s hobbies are web-surfing and reading webtoons.
- Jihyo chose 21 as her favorite number, because she was born on February 1st.
- Jihyo is ambidextrous. (Twice Showtime)
- On August 5, 2019, it was confirmed that Jihyo and Kang Daniel are dating, but on November 10, 2020, Jihyo and Daniel were announced to have broken up due to their mutually busy schedules.
- Jihyo’s ideal type: “Someone who I can show my true self to; Someone I can be most comfortable with.”
TWICE Nayeon Profile
Stage Name: Nayeon (나연)
Birth Name: Im Na Yeon (임나연)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center, Face of the Group
Birthday: September 22, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Official Height: 163 cm (5’4″) / Approx. Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISTP-A
TWICE Nayeon Facts
- Nayeon has a younger sister named Im Seo-Yeon.
- When she was a kid, Nayeon entered a child model contest and got cast by JYP. At the time, her mom refused, but 10 years later, in 2010, she secretly entered a JYP open audition and passed.
- She is the oldest member.
- Nayeon was chosen for JYP’s girl group 6mix but they disbanded and never debuted.
- She was the first Sixteen member to be announced and also the first member to be confirmed in Twice.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Sky Blue.
- Nayeon cannot eat sushi that isn’t salmon sushi, and also cannot eat chicken feet.
- She likes jellies. She likes sweet foods.
- Nayeon’s favorite color is purple (vLive).
- Nayeon chose 9 as her favorite number, because TWICE has 9 members.
- Nayeon’s left leg is weak due to her being in a car accident when she was still in her childhood days.
- Nayeon’s ideal type: “I don’t have a particular ideal type, but… Someone trustworthy and dependable; Someone who can take care of me well; Someone who can handle technology well”
TWICE Jeongyeon Profile
Stage Name: Jeongyeon (정연)
Birth Name: Yoo Kyung Wan (유경완), but she legalized her name to Yoo Jeong Yeon (유정연)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: November 1, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Official Height: 169 cm (5’7″) / Real Height: 167 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 49.1 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ISFJ-T
TWICE Jeongyeon Facts
- Bornin Suwon, South Korea.
- Jeongyeon’s birth name is Yoo Kyung Wan. She changed her name in 3rd grade because she was teased because her name sounded like a boy’s name.
- Her father, Yoo Chang-joon, is a popular Korean traditional chef.
- She has 2 older sisters: Gong Seungyeon (actress) and Seo Yeon (office worker).
- It was revealed that she is a distant relative of K.A.R.D.‘s Somin
- When Jeongyeon was young, she failed the JYP audition. She became a trainee after passing the JYP Entertainment’s 6th Open Audition on March 1, 2010.
- Jeongyeon was accepted into JYP and SM in the same day, but chose JYP.
- The leader of Twice was decided by anonymous voting. Jeongyeon was in 2nd place.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Yellow-Green.
- Jeongyeon likes ddeokbokki, meat, and golbangee muchim.
- Jeongyeon chose 0 as her favorite number, because she doesn’t actually have a favorite number.
- The happiest part of Jeongyeon’s day is taking off her contact lenses.
Jeongyeon is ambidextrous. (Twice Showtime) - Jeongyeon is in charge of cleaning the dorm. She likes cleaning.
- Jeongyeon’s ideal type: “Someone who makes me feel comfortable; Someone funny who can amuse me.”
TWICE Momo Profile
Stage Name: Momo (모모)
Birth Name: Hirai Momo (平井 もも)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper
Birthday: November 9, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Official Height: 167 cm (5’6″) /Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 48.5 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INFP-T
TWICE Momo Facts
- Bornin Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
- She has an older sister, named Hana. (2 years older than Momo)
- She was scouted by JYP Entertainment after they saw a dance video of her and her older sister.
- She passed the audition on April 13, 2012. Her sister didn’t make it though.
- Momo was eliminated in ep 6 of SIXTEEN, but J.Y.Park decided to add her as a member of Twice, because of her dancing skills.
- Momo means Peach in Japanese.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Pink.
- Momo has the most confidence in dancing to urban. She also likes dancing to hip-hop.
- She started taking dancing lessons when she was 3 years old because she wanted to follow her older sister.
- She is a big food lover. She especially likes jokbal (a Korean dish consisting of pig’s trotters cooked with soy sauce and spices).
- Momo chose 64 as her favorite no., because it’s the number on her father’s shirt when he plays football.
- She likes dolls/stuffed-toys.
- Momo’s family have 3 dogs, who are named Petco, Pudding, and Lucky (they are all females).
- In January 2020, it was announced that Momo is dating Heechul of Super Junior.
- Momo’s ideal type: Someone who eats well (but not overweight); Someone who loves JokBal (Pig’s feet dish)
TWICE Sana Profile
Stage Name: Sana (사나)
Birth Name: Minatozaki Sana (湊崎 紗夏)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Sub Vocalist
Birthday: December 29, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Official Height: 168 cm (5’6″) / Approx. Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFP-T
Twitter: @sanapomu
TWICE Sana Facts
- Bornin Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Sana is an only child.
- Sana got cast while she was shopping with her friends.
- She passed the audition on April 13, 2012.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Purple.
- Sana’s specialty is calligraphy. She learned it in primary school.
- Sana is very clumsy.
- She has an optimistic personality.
- Sana’s hobbies are collecting perfumes and body mists.
- Sana likes the colors purple, pink, white, black, and beige. But she doesn’t like purple clothing.
- She is close with Miyeon of (G)I-DLE
- Sana chose 12 as her favorite number (her birthday month), because Mina took the number 37.
- Sana’s ideal type: “Someone who treats his parents well. Someone who works hard in his career; Someone professional”
TWICE Mina Profile
Stage Name: Mina (미나)
Birth Name: Myoui Mina (名井 南)
English Name: Sharon
Nationality: Japanese-American
Position: Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: March 24, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Official Height: 163 cm (5’4″) / Approx. Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP-T
Instagram: @green_mina0324 (Currently inactive)
TWICE Mina Facts
- Bornin San Antonio, Texas, United States; her parents are both Japanese.
- She has a brother named Kai.
- She moved to Kobe, Japan, when she was a toddler.
- She has an older brother.
- Her father, Akira Myoui, is a clinical professor at Osaka University Hospital.
- Mina got cast while shopping with her mom.
- She auditioned for a JYP audition in Japan and joined the trainee program in South Korea on January 2, 2014.
- She is the member who had the shortest training period before debuting as a member of Twice.
- Her representative color is Mint.
- She got into K-Pop when she did a cover with her friend using a song by Girls Generation.
- She learned ballet for 11 years.
- She’s a really quiet person in public.
- Her hobbies are looking up restaurants online and shopping.
- Mina chose 37 as her fav. no., because “37” in Japanese it’s pronounced as “Mi” or “San” (3) and “Nana” [often shortened to Na] (7).
- Mina’s favorite sentence in Japanese is “The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.“
- Mina’s ideal type: “Someone who is kind, well-mannered, and playful; Someone who can lead me; Someone decisive.”
TWICE Dahyun Profile
Stage Name: Dahyun (다현)
Birth Name: Kim Da Hyun (김다현)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: May 28, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Official Height: 165 cm (5’5″) / Real Height: 158cm (5’2″)
Weight: 48.9 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ISFJ-T
TWICE Dahyun Facts
- Born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
- Dahyun has an older brother, Myung Soo.
- In middle school, she performed a solo in a youth dance festival and was scouted by JYP Entertainment.
- She passed the audition on July 7, 2012, and officially became a trainee.
- She auditioned for SM, JYP, and YG as the same time and got accepted by all 3 companies, but she chose JYP.
- Her representative color is White.
- Dahyun is scared of animals (cats, dogs, etc.).
- Pre-debut she was very popular due to her Eagle dance video which went viral in South Korea.
- Her nickname is ‘Tofu’ because of her white skin.
- She was the most popular during Sixteen.
- Dahyun’s favorite drink is chocolate milk. She likes all sorts of milk.
- Dahyun is a Christian (Weekly Idol, according to Sunggyu).
- Dahyun’s ideal type: “There’s too many…but someone who’s dependable like a father; Someone nice to his parents; Someone who loves me a lot”
TWICE Chaeyoung Profile
Stage Name: Chaeyoung (채영)
Birth Name: Son Chae Young (손채영)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: April 23, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Official Height: 163 cm (5’4″) / Real Height: 158 cm (5’3″)*
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INFP-T
TWICE Chaeyoung Facts
- Bornin Seoul, South Korea.
- Chaeyoung has a younger brother, Jeong Hun, which is an aspiring model.
- She passed the audition on June 6, 2012.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Red.
- She loves to draw.
- Chaeyoung chose 29 as her fav. no., because 2 (TWICE) and 9 (Number of members).
- She doesn’t like beans. Nayeon makes fun of her because of that.
- She and Dahyun are in charge of washing the dishes at the dorm.
- Chaeyoung likes healthy foods like veggies but doesn’t like sweets. She says this is because she grew up with her grandmother when she was young.
- Chaeyoung is good at making certain sounds like wild-duck-quacking sound or window-wiping sound.
- Chaeyoung and Tzuyu often sing PPAP. (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen – PPAP Song)
- Chaeyoung’s ideal type: Someone who takes care of me well; Someone who loves me a lot; Someone who dresses well.
TWICE Tzuyu Profile
Stage Name: Tzuyu (쯔위)
Birth Name: Chou Tzuyu (周子瑜)
Korean Name: Chou Tzu Yu (저우쯔위/주자유)
English Name: Sally
Nationality: Taiwanese
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae
Birthday: June 14, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP-A
TWICE Tzuyu Facts
- Born in Tainan, Taiwan.
- She is the tallest member.
- Tzuyu has an older brother.
- She comes from a wealthy family, Tzuyu’s parents own a chain of dermatology clinics in southern Taiwan, her mom also owns 2 coffee shops.
- She was discovered by JYP at the MUSE Performing Arts Workshop in Tainan in 2012 and went to South Korea on November 15 to start her training.
- Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu appeared in J.Y. Park‘s “Fire” M/V.
- Her representative color is Blue.
- Her nicknames are “Chocolate” because of her dark skin, “Chewy” and “Yoda”.
- Tzuyu likes Yoda (“Star Wars”) and can impersonate him well, that’s why her nickname is Yoda.
- Tzuyu’s family has a dog named Gucci, her mom’s friend named it after the brand.
- Tzuyu likes tonkatsu and kimbap.
- Tzuyu’s favorite number is 25, because she thinks it is a cool number.
- The body parts that Tzuyu has the most confidence in are her eyes and chin.
- Tzuyu’s ideal type: “Someone who understands the importance of filial piety; Someone who loves me more; Someone who likes puppies; Someone who eats well; Someone who can approach me first”
Some official and real height are different because sometimes the kpop agency would love to add more heigh to their idol in order to makes them seems proportional and looks good. However, the real height is when they’re interviewed or attend some show that having question or challenged to show their real height. That’s why there is a difference between official and real height.
So these are all we got for you, do you love TWICE Kpop Girl Group? Which one of these member you like the most and why you love her? Let us know in the comment sections below!
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