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| Name | TWICE |
| Company | JYP Entertainment |
| Fandom | ONCE |
| Year Debut | 2015 |
| Year Active | 9 |
| Year Disbanded | N/A |
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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TWICE Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nayeon | Sep 22, 1995 | 28 years old |
| 2. Jeongyeon | Nov 01, 1996 | 27 years old |
| 3. Momo | Nov 09, 1996 | 27 years old |
| 4. Sana | Dec 29, 1996 | 27 years old |
| 5. Jihyo | Feb 01, 1997 | 27 years old |
| 6. Mina | Mar 24, 1997 | 26 years old |
| 7. Dahyun | May 28, 1998 | 25 years old |
| 8. Chaeyoung | Apr 23, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 9. Tzuyu | Jun 14, 1999 | 24 years old |
TWICE Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Tzuyu | 1.70 m (5’7″) |
| 2. Jeongyeon | 1.69 m (5’7″) |
| 3. Sana | 1.68 m (5’6″) |
| 4. Momo | 1.67 m (5’6″) |
| 5. Dahyun | 1.65 m (5’5″) |
| 6. Nayeon | 1.64 m (5’5″) |
| 7. Mina | 1.63 m (5’4″) |
| 8. Jihyo | 1.62 m (5’4″) |
| 9. Chaeyoung | 1.61 m (5’3″) |
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:
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Nayeon | lead vocalist, lead dancer, center |
| Jeongyeon | lead vocalist |
| Momo | main dancer, rapper |
| Sana | vocalist |
| Jihyo | leader, main vocalist |
| Mina | main dancer, vocalist |
| Dahyun | lead rapper, vocalist |
| Chaeyoung | main rapper, vocalist |
| Tzuyu | lead dancer, vocalist, visual, maknae |
| Member | Nationality |
|---|---|
| Nayeon | Korean |
| Jeongyeon | Korean |
| Momo | Japanese |
| Sana | Japanese |
| Jihyo | Korean |
| Mina | Japanese |
| Dahyun | Korean |
| Chaeyoung | Korean |
| Tzuyu | Taiwanese |
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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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
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