She has two older sisters and the talent must be in their family because her eldest sister Gong Seung Yeon is actually a famous actress! Seung Yeon trained under SM Entertainment for 7 years after winning the “Best Looks” contest in 2005. However, she left the company in 2012 after she lost interest in singing. The other older sister, whose name is Seoyeon, does not have a career in the entertainment industry.
Jeongyeon (full name Yoo Jeongyeon) born on November 1, 1996 (Scorpio) in Suwon is 25 years old and is the lead vocalist of TWICE! He is 169 cm tall, blood group O and MBTI type ISFJ.
On November 12, TWICE released their third full-length studio album Formula of Love: O+T=<3! They also recently came out with their first original English single “The Feels“, so they’ve been getting a lot of attention and publicity lately. If you’re a new fan of the group or a longer term ONCE, here’s a list of interesting facts about each member of TWICE that every fan should know!
1. Nayeon
Born September 22, 1995 (Virgo), Nayeon (full name Im Nayeon) is 26 years old and is the lead vocalist, lead dancer and center of TWICE! He is 164 cm tall, blood group A and MBTI type ESFP.
She has a younger sister named Seoyeon. Although not much is known about her, she graduated in 2017 and Nayeon attended the ceremony. She’s also three years younger than Nayeon!
Nayeon was first selected by JYP Entertainment when she won a modeling contest as a child and although her mother did not allow her to participate at the time, she auditioned again in 2010 10 years later and passed! Her representative color is sky blue, she’s very close with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Jennie, and her ideal type is “She’s reliable and trustworthy; someone who can take good care of me; someone who can handle technology well”.
2. Jeongyeon
Jeongyeon (full name Yoo Jeongyeon) born on November 1, 1996 (Scorpio) in Suwon is 25 years old and is the lead vocalist of TWICE! He is 169 cm tall, blood group O and MBTI type ISFJ.
She has two older sisters and the talent must be in their family because her eldest sister Gong Seung Yeon is actually a famous actress! Seung Yeon trained under SM Entertainment for 7 years after winning the “Best Looks” contest in 2005. However, she left the company in 2012 after she lost interest in singing. The other older sister, whose name is Seoyeon, does not have a career in the entertainment industry.
Jeongyeon failed her first audition with JYP Entertainment as a teenager, but later passed in 2010 (and was also accepted by SM Entertainment, despite rejecting their offer). Her representative color is yellow-green, placing second in the anonymous vote for the TWICE leader, and her ideal type is “Someone who makes me feel comfortable; someone funny who can amuse me”.
3. Momo
Born on November 9, 1996 in Kyoto, Japan (Scorpio) Momo (full name Hirai Momo) is 25 years old and is the main dancer and rapper of TWICE! He is 167 cm tall, blood group A and MBTI type INFP.
Momo has arguably one of the most recognizable siblings among the TWICE members: her older sister Hana! He is two years older than Momo but the two are very close and they both auditioned for JYP Entertainment. Unfortunately, only Momo passed the audition, even though they were both talented dancers. But Hana is a successful and popular dancer in her own right in Japan!
When the company found a video of Momo dancing with Hana, she was discovered by JYP Entertainment and passed the audition in 2012. Her representative color is pink, she started taking dance lessons at age 3 and her ideal type is “Someone who eats well; Someone who loves Jokbal”.
4. Sana
Born on December 29, 1996 (Capricorn) in Osaka, Japan, Sana (full name Minatozaki Sana) is 24 years old and is the vocalist of TWICE! 168 cm tall, blood group B and MBTI type ENFP.
Sana is actually the only member of TWICE who is an only child!
Sana was discovered by JYP Entertainment while shopping with her friends and passed the audition stage in 2012. Her representative color is purple, she is close to (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, and her ideal type is “Behaving well to her parents; someone who works hard for his career; a professional”.
5. Jihyo
Born on February 1, 1997 (Aquarius) in Gyeonggi-do, Jihyo (full name Park Jihyo) is 24 years old and is the leader and main vocalist of TWICE! He is 162 cm tall, blood group O and MBTI type ISFP.
Jihyo has two younger sisters in her family! Their names are Seoyeon and Jiyoung and although not much is known about them, they are said to be very close and very supportive of Jihyo’s career. She also surprised her classmates by attending Seoyeon’s graduation!
She became a trainee at JYP Entertainment when she was in her third grade and trained for ten years before debuting! Her representative color is apricot, she is versatile and her ideal type is “Someone I can show my true self; The person I can be most comfortable with.
6. Mina
Born on March 24, 1997 (Aries) in San Antonio, Texas, Mina (full name Myoui Mina) is 24 years old and is the lead dancer and vocalist of TWICE! He is 163 cm tall, blood group A and MBTI type ISFP.
Mina has an older brother named Kai! When photos of him surfaced a few years ago, they went quite viral due to the difference in appearance where Mina was small and petite and Kai was looking very strong and sturdy.
Mina was another member selected by the company while shopping and joined the trainee program in 2014 (giving her the shortest training period among TWICE members). Her representative color is mint green, she has studied ballet for 11 years and her ideal type is “Kind, decent and playful; someone who can guide me; decisive one”.
7. Dahyun
Born on May 28, 1998 (Gemini) in Gyeonggi-do, Dahyun (full name Kim Dahyun) is 23 years old and is the lead rapper and vocalist of TWICE! He is 165 cm tall, blood group O and MBTI type ESFJ.
Like Mina, Dahyun has an older brother. His name is Myungsoo and although he seems to have a relatively low profile, he appeared on an episode of Real Men with Dahyun and the two showcased their cute and fun relationship.
She was discovered by JYP Entertainment when she performed solo at a youth festival in middle school and passed the audition in 2012 (he was also accepted by SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment, but turned down their offers). Her representative color is white, her favorite drink is chocolate milk, and her ideal type is “Someone as reliable as a father; someone who treats her family well; someone who loves me so much”
8. Chaeyoung
Born on April 23, 1999 (Taurus) in Seoul, Chaeyoung (full name Son Chaeyoung) is 22 years old and is the main rapper and vocalist of TWICE! He is 161 cm tall, blood group B and MBTI type INFP.
Chaeyoung is the only member of TWICE with a younger brother! His name is Jeonghun and the two siblings seem to share a close bond as Chaeyoung attended her brother’s graduation ceremony and she joined TWICELAND to support him. She is also an aspiring model!
Chaeyoung auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2012 and passed. Her representative color is red, she’s close with BLACKPINK’s Rosé, and her ideal type is “Someone who takes good care of me; someone who loves me very much; someone who dresses well”.
9. Tzuyu
Born on June 14, 1999 (Gemini) in Tainan, Taiwan, Tzuyu (full name Chou Tzuyu) is 22 years old and is TWICE’s principal dancer, vocalist, visual and maknae! 170 cm tall, blood group A and MBTI type ISFP.
Tzuyu also has an older brother. Even her name is unknown, she seems to want to keep her life private and the two were supposed to be on the show We Are Siblings in 2016, but they decided against it.
Tzuyu was discovered by JYP Entertainment during a performing arts workshop in Tainan in 2012 and moved to South Korea the same year to begin her training. Her representative color is blue, she has been in the top 4 in more than one “most beautiful face” contest, and her ideal type is “Someone who understands the importance of respect for parents; someone who loves me very much; someone who loves animals; someone who eats well; someone who can approach me first”.
