TWICE

TWICE (트와이스; debuted Oct 20, 2015) is a nine-member South Korean girl group formed through the survival show Sixteen under JYP Entertainment. The nine members of Twice are: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. They debuted on October 20, 2015.



The name TWICE means that the group will touch people twice, once through the ears and once through the eyes. The official fandom name of Twice is ONCE, meaning that if fans love the group even once, the members will repay them with twice their love.



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• No. Members: 9
• Members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu
• Oldest Member: Nayeon (born Sep 22, 1995)
• Youngest Member: Tzuyu (born Jun 14, 1999)
• Leader: Jihyo
• Debut: Oct 20, 2015
• Company: JYP Entertainment
• Fandom: Once

Twice is composed of nine members born between 1995 and 1999. Their names are: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.



Twice members' ages ranged from 19 to 16 years old at the time of their debut in October 2015. The oldest member is Nayeon (born Sep 22, 1995). The youngest member (maknae) is Tzuyu (born Jun 14, 1999).



In terms of ethnicity and nationality, five of the members are Korean and four are foreigners. The Korean members are: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung. The four foreign-born members are: Tzuyu (Taiwanese) Momo (Japanese), Sana (Japanese), and Mina (Japanese born in America).

The official position of leader is held by Jihyo. She is also the main vocalist of the group. The main rapper is Chaeyoung and the main dancer is Momo. The members also have other positions as lead/sub vocalists, dancers, and rappers.



Here are the positions of each of Twice's members:





• The oldest member of Twice is Im Na Yeon (born Sep 22, 1995).
• The youngest member (maknae) of Twice is Tzuyu (born Jun 14, 1999).
• The tallest member of Twice is Chou Tzuyu with a height of 170 cm (5'7'').
• -The shortest member of Twice is Chaeyoung with a height of 161 cm (5'2').
• Twice has four foreigners in the group. Chou Tzuyu is Taiwanese. Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, and Myoui Mina are Japanese.
• English speakers: None of Twice members are known to be able to speak English fluently; however, Mina and Jihyo appear to be the ones that speak with the most fluency.
• Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Sana were JYPE trainees that were set to debut with other 2 JYPE trainees (Lena and Cecilia) as part of a group called 6MIX. After Lena and Cecilia left the company, the group's debut was cancelled. The other 4 members that stayed waited another year to participate in the show Sixteen and eventually debuted with Twice.
• Siblings: Momo has an older sister (Hana). Chaeyoung has a younger brother (Jeong Hun). Dahyun, Mina, and Tzuyu have an older brother. Jihyo has two younger sisters. Nayeon has a younger sister. Jeongyeon has an older and a younger sister. Sana is the only Twice member with no siblings.

1. Nayeon

Nayeon is the oldest member of Twice. She is also the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and center of the group. Nayeon joined JYP by secretly attending a JYP Entertainment audition. She passed and officially became a trainee in 2010.



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• Stage Name: Nayeon
• Full Name: Im Na Yeon
• Korean Name: 임나연
• Country of Birth: South Korea
• Birthday: Sep 22, 1995
• Height: 164 cm (5'5'')
• Weight: 47kg (104 lbs)
• Blood Type: A



2. Jeongyeon

Jeongyeon is one of the tallest members of Twice with a height of 169 cm (5'7''). Jeongyeon was born as Yoo Kyung Wan. She has two older sisters. Her position in Twice is lead vocalist.



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Stage Name: Jeongyeon

Full Name: Yoo Jeong Yeon

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Nov 1, 1996

Height: 169 cm (5'7'')

Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)

Blood Type: O



3. Momo

Momo is Twice's main dancer and rapper. She is Japanese. Momo started dancing at the age of 3 with her older sister Hana. She dated Heechul from Super Junior.



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Stage Name: Momo

Full Name: Hirai Momo

Country of Birth: Japan

Birthday: Nov 9, 1996

Height: 167 cm (5'6'')

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: A



4. Sana

Sana is one of Twice's three Japanese members. She was scouted by a JYP talent agent while shopping with her friends. Her hobbies are collecting body mists and perfumes, eating, shopping. Sana's position in Twice is vocalist.



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Stage Name: Sana

Full Name: Minatozaki Sana

Country of Birth: Japan

Birthday: Dec 29, 1996

Height: 168 cm (5'6'')

Weight: 47 kg (104 lbs)

Blood Type: B



5. Jihyo

Jihyo is the main vocalist of Twice. She is also the leader of the group. Jihyo trained for 10 years with JYP Entertainment. She is the Twice's member with the longest trainee time. She dated Kang Daniel from SM Entertainment.



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Stage Name: Jihyo

Full Name: Park Ji-hyo

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Feb 1, 1997

Height: 162 cm (5'4'')

Weight: 56kg (123 lbs)

Blood Type: O



6. Mina

Mina is one of Twice's Japanese members. She was born in San Antonio, Texas in the United States. Similar to Sana, Mina was also scouted by a JYP talent agent while shopping with her mom. She practiced ballet for 11 years. Mina is a lead dancer and vocalist in Twice.



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Stage Name: Mina

Full Name: Myōi Mina

Country of Birth: USA

Birthday: Mar 24, 1997

Height: 163 cm (5'4'')

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: A



7. Dahyun

Dahyun is the lead rapper of Twice. She is known for her extreme flexibility and her white skin. In fact, she was nicknamed Tofu because of that. Dahyun was accepted by all three major entertainment agencies (SM, JYP and YG) but she selected JYP.



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Stage Name: Dahyun

Full Name: Kim Da Hyun

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: May 28, 1998

Height: 165 cm (5'5'')

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: O



8. Chaeyoung

Chaeyoung is Twice's main rapper. She was born in Soul, South Korea. She is good friends with Blackpink Rose. Her favorite number is 29 because 2 = Twice; 9 = members.



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Stage Name: Chaeyoung

Full Name: Son Chae Young

Country of Birth: South Korea

Birthday: Apr 23, 1999

Height: 161 cm (5'2'')

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: B



9. Tzuyu

Tzuyu is the youngest member of Twice. She is the only member born in Taiwan. She is known for her astonishing visuals. Despite being the youngest, she is the tallest member standing at 170 cm (5'7").



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Stage Name: Tzuyu

Full Name: Chou Tzuyu

Country of Birth: Taiwan

Birthday: Jun 14, 1999

Height: 170 cm (5'7'')

Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)

Blood Type: A