TWICE (트와이스) is a nine-member girl group under JYP Entertainment. They were formed through the competition reality show SIXTEEN and officially debuted on October 20, 2015 with the mini-album The Story Begins.

The show started on May 5 and ended with Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Dahyun, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, and Chaeyoung. During the finale, Park announced that he will add two more members into the group, making it a nine-member girl group. By the audience vote, Tzuyu was added, and by Park Jinyoung’s choice, Momo was added, thus starting the beginning of TWICE.

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

She was 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 is the Twice member who trained the most. She trained for 10 years. She was voted leader by the members and not JYP himself (by anonymous voting).
– 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’s ideal type: “Someone who I can show my true self to; Someone I can be most comfortable with.”

Stage Name: Nayeon (나연)
Birth Name: Im Na Yeon (임나연)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center
Birthday: September 22, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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. 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”

Stage Name: Jeongyeon (정연)
Birth Name: Yoo Kyung Wan (유경완), but she legalized her name to Yoo Jung Yeon (유정연)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Vocalist
Birthday: November 1, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

She was born in 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. 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’s ideal type: “Someone who makes me feel comfortable; Someone funny who can amuse me.”

Stage Name: Momo (모모)
Birth Name: Hirai Momo (平井 もも)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: November 9, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

She was born in 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. Momo means Peach in Japanese. 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.

– Momo’s ideal type: Someone who eats well (but not overweight); Someone who loves JokBal (Pig’s feet dish)

Stage Name: Sana (사나)
Birth Name: Minatozaki Sana (湊崎 紗夏)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: December 29, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

She was born in 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. 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.

Sana’s ideal type: “Someone who treats his parents well. Someone who works hard in his career; Someone professional”

Stage Name: Mina (미나)
Birth Name: Myoui Mina (名井 南)
English Name: Sharon
Nationality: Japanese-American
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: March 24, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aries

She was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States; her parents are both Japanese.She moved to Kobe, Japan, when she was a toddler.
She has an older brother. Mina got cast while shopping with her mom.

– She learned ballet for 11 years.
– She’s a really quiet person in public.
– Her hobbies are looking up restaurants online and shopping.
– Mina is the only member who can’t do aegyo.
– 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.”

Stage Name: Dahyun (다현)
Birth Name: Kim Da Hyun (김다현)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: May 28, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini

 
She was 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.

– 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.
– Dahyun’s favorite drink is chocolate milk. She likes all sorts of milk.

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”

Stage Name: Chaeyoung (채영)
Birth Name: Son Chae Young (손채영)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: April 23, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus

She was born in Seoul, South Korea. Chaeyoung has a younger brother, Jeong Hun, which is an aspiring model
– 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’s ideal type: Someone who takes care of me well; Someone who loves me a lot; Someone who dresses well.

Stage Name: Tzuyu (쯔위)
Birth Name: Chou Tzuyu (周子瑜)
Korean Name: Jo Joo Hee (조주희)
English Name: Sally
Nationality: Taiwanese
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Maknae
Birthday: June 14, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini

– 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”

With wide recognition and popularity in the general public and big fan base that resulted to consecutive hit singles, Twice has been dubbed as the “Nation’s Girl Group” and “Top-trend Girl Group”. The group was also praised for its teamwork with unique charms and individuality among the members.

Their “addictive with the repeated and cute killing part”, the highlight or point choreography, including “shy shy shy” line in “Cheer Up”, “TT pose” in “TT” and “jjirit jjirit” in “Signal” .

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