Twice consists of 9 members.

Twice (Hangul: 트와이스; stylized as TWICE) is a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2015 reality show Sixteen. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. The group debuted on October 20, 2015, with the mini-album The Story Begins.

On December 19, 2013, JYP Entertainment announced that they would debut a new girl group in the first half of 2014, the first female group to come out of the company since the debut of miss A in 2010. On February 27, 2014, JYP trainees Lena and Cecilia were confirmed as members of the group, while other rumored members included JYP trainees Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jisoo (later Jihyo) and Minyoung.After Cecilia’s departure, JYP trainee Sana replaced her and 6mix was about to debut when Lena left the company, effectively canceling their debut.

On February 11, 2015, Park Jin-young announced that the lineup of JYP’s upcoming seven member girl group would be decided through Sixteen, a competition survival show that would air on Mnet later that year.Park explained in a press conference prior to the show’s airing that he hoped the group would “have the Wonder Girls‘ and miss A’s natural, healthy feel, with an edgier and wilder side. I want to upgrade this next group by adding elements like hip-hop and rap.

The show began on May 5 and ended with Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung as the seven Twice members. JYP then announced that he would be increasing the size of the group from 7 members to 9 by adding Tzuyu, who was the “audience’s pick” since she was the most popular contestant by the show’s end, and Momo, who was added by JYP himself since he felt the group needed someone with Momo’s performance abilities.The decision was controversial at the time with many people complaining about eliminated contestants being able to join the group.

Twice was to debut in late 2015.

On July 10, 2015, Twice opened their official Instagram account with the first picture of the nine members posing together. JYP Entertainment released TwiceTV, a web series that shared the members’ hopes and stories through interviews and followed them as they prepared for their debut.

Twice Fandom Name: Once
Twice Official Fan Color: Apricot & Neon Magenta

Twice Official Accounts:
Twitter: @JYPETWICE
Instagram: @twicetagram
Facebook: JYPETWICE
Youtube: Twice
Fan Cafe: TWICE9

Twice Members Profile:
Jihyo

Stage Name: Jihyo
Birth Name: Park Ji Soo (박지수)
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″)*
Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs)
Blood Type: O

Jihyo facts:
– She was born in Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– 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.
– She trained with WG, 2pm, 2am, Miss-A, Got7 and literally everyone in JYP knows her.
– She was voted leader by the members and not JYP himself (by anonymous voting).
– Jihyo’s real name is Park Jisoo. She changed it right before Sixteen.
– Jihyo’s favorite color is red.
– Jihyo cannot eat raw foods.
– She likes yogurt smoothies, chicken and meat, but she hates broccoli.
– Jihyo has a pineapple allergy. Her throat gets itchy if she eats it.
– Jihyo’s hobbies are web-surfing and reading webtoons.
– When she can’t sleep, she listens to classical music or surfs the web on her phone.
– She appeared in miss A’s “Only You” MV
– Jihyo’s ideal type: “Someone who I can show my true self to; Someone I can be most comfortable with.”

Nayeon

Stage Name: Nayeon
Birth Name: Im Na Yeon (임나연)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Vocalist, 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

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.
– Nayeon was chosen for JYP’s girl group 6mix but they disbanded and never debuted.
– She is a big fangirl of F(x) and Krystal and SNSD’s Taeyeon.
– Nayeon is also a huge fan of Oh My Girl.
– Nayeon likes BTS. She sings BTS songs even when she is asleep.
– She was the first Sixteen member to be announced and also the first member to be confirmed in Twice.
– Nayeon likes badminton.
– She likes grapefruitade (beverage).
– Nayeon cannot eat sushi that isn’t salmon sushi and also cannot eat chicken feet.
– She likes jellies. She likes sweet foods.
– Nayeon’s 3 favorite colors are beige, sky blue and khaki.
– When she’s happy, she raises one arm.
– Nayeon’s left leg is weak due to her being in a car accident when she was still in her childhood days.
– She was surprised that light brown hair doesn’t fit her. After 3 days, she dyed it to all black.
– Nayeon and Sana shares a room. Jungyeon said that these two members are the messiest in their dorm.
– Nayeon, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and Jennie are very close friends.
– She starred in San E’s “Please Don’t Go” MV, GOT7’s “Girls Girls Girls”, Jun.K’s “No Love” (Japanese) MV, miss A’s “Only You” MV and Jun.K “Your Wedding” MV.
– 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”

Jungyeon

Stage Name: Jungyeon
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
Official height: 169 cm (5’7″) / Approx. Real Height: 167 cm (5’6″)*
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: O

Jungyeon facts:
– She was born in Suwon, South Korea.
– Jungyeon’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 Jungyeon was young, she failed the JYP audition. She became a trainee after passing the JYP Entertainment’s 6th Open Audition on March 1, 2010.
– She is the younger sister of Gong Seungyeon (actress, who appeared in We Got Married).
– The leader of Twice was decided by anonymous voting. Jungyeon was in 2nd place.
– She likes Nanoblocks and Legos.
– Jungyeon likes ddeokbokki, meat, and golbangee muchim. She doesn’t like lotus, though.
– The happiest part of Jungyeon’s day is taking off her contact lenses.
– In the dorm, Jungyeon and Momo shares a room.
– Jungyeon is in charge of cleaning the dorm. She likes cleaning.
– She appeared in GOT7’s “Girls Girls Girls” MV and miss A’s “Only You” MV.
– JeongYeon’s ideal type: Someone who makes me feel comfortable; Someone funny who can amuse me

Momo

Stage Name: Momo
Birth Name: Hirai Momo (平井もも)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
Birthday: November 9, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Official height: 167 cm (5’6″) / Appox. Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)*
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: A

Momo facts:
– She was born in Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
– She was scouted by JYP Entertainment after they saw a dance video of her and her older sister.
– She passed the audition from April 13, 2012. She sister didn’t make it though.
– Momo means Peach in Japanese.
– Momo has the most confidence in dancing to urban. She also likes dancing to hip hop.
– She stared taking dancing lessons since 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 doesn’t like cucumbers, watermelon, and melon.
– When Momo can’t sleep, she watches dramas.
– She likes dolls/stuffed-toys.
– Momo and GOT7’s BamBam both have moms who are big fans of Rain.
– Momo’s family have 3 dogs, who are named Petco, Pudding, and Lucky (they are all females).
– There was a rumor that Momo used to have a boyfriend in Japan, however she currently has no boyfriend.
– She starred in GOT7’s “Stop Stop It” MV, Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese) MV, miss A’s “Only You” MV, and Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese) MV
– Momo appeared in Heechul’s and Min Kyung Hoon’s “Sweet Dream” MV.
– Momo’s ideal type: Someone who eats well (but not overweight); Someone who loves JokBal (Pig’s feet dish)

Sana

Stage Name: Sana
Birth Name: Minatozaki Sana (湊崎紗夏)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: December 29, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Official height: 168 cm (5’6″) / Approx. Real Height: 165 cm (5’5″)*
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: B

Sana facts:
– 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 mist.
– She loves shopping.
– Sana is afraid of thunders.
– Sana likes yogurt smoothies but hates eggplants and beans.
– She likes spicy foods.
– Sana likes the colors purple, pink, white, black and beige. But she doesn’t like purple clothing.
– Sana likes the Japanese movie “A Litre of Tears.” She said she cried a lot while watching it.
– Sana likes horror movies. She’s the type to scream while she keeps watching.
– When Sana can’t sleep, she stretches.
– Sana shares a room with Nayeon. Jungyeon said that these two members are the messiest in their dorm.
– She was in GOT7’s “A” MV and Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese) MV
– Sana’s ideal type: “Someone who treats his parents well’ Someone who works hard in his career; Someone professional”

Mina

Stage Name: Mina
Birth Name: Myoui Mina (名井南)
Nationality: Japanese
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist
Birthday: March 24, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Official height: 163 cm (5’4″) /Approx. Real Height: 165 cm (5’5″)*
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: A

Mina facts:
– She was born in San Antonio, Texas, United States, and moved to Kobe, Japan, when she was a toddler.
– Mina got cast while shopping with her mom.
– She auditioned in 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.
– She got into kpop when she did a cover with her friend using a song by Girls Generation.
– She studied ballet for 11 years.
– She joined Urizip dance school for more modern dance training.
– Mina’s nickname is ‘Penguin’.
– Mina’s favorite ballet production is La Corsaire.
– Mina’s family has a dog named Rei, who’s male and 10 years old.
– She’s a really quiet person in public.
– Her favorite karaoke song is “Almost is Never Enough!”
– Mina likes the movie (series) Harry Potter. She likes Hermione.
– Mina can’t eat beondaegi (silkworm pupae).
– Mina doesn’t like plum blossom and nattō.
– When Mina can’t sleep, she goes on her phone.
– Mina said she has lots of mood swings & has ups & downs. She still thinks she’s a very bright person.
– Her hobbies are looking up restaurants online and shopping.
– Mina is the only member who cant do aegyo.
– Mina’s favorite sentence in Japanese is “The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.“
– She appeared in Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese) MV, GOT7’s “Stop Stop It”, Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese) MV, and miss A’s “Only You” MV.
– Mina’s ideal type: “Someone who is kind, well-mannered, and playful; Someone who can lead me; Someone decisive.”

Dahyun

Stage Name: Dahyun
Birth Name: Kim Da Hyun (김다현)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: May 28, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Official height: 165 cm (5’5″) / Approx. Real Height: 160 cm (5’3″)*
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: O

Dahyun facts:
– She was born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– 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.
– 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 her white skin.
– She was the most popular during Sixteen.
– Dahyun knows how to play piano. (vlive stream)
– Dahyun’s favorite drink is chocolate milk. She likes all sorts of milk.
– Dahyun likes chocolate. She said she can’t live without chocolate.
– Dahyun cannot watch horror movies.
– Dahyun sleeps like a dead person (- that video where Mina, Jihyo, and Nayeon prank the others. XD)
– She hates being alone in dark places.
– She and Chaeyoung are in charge of washing the dishes at the dorm.
– She appeared in GOT7’s “Stop Stop It” MV and Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese) MV.
– 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”

Chaeyoung

Stage Name: Chaeyoung
Birth Name: Son Chae Young (손채영)
Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist
Birthday: April 23, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Official Height: 163 cm (5’4″) /Real Height: 158.9 cm (5’3″)*
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: B

Chaeyoung facts:
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– She passed the audition on June 6, 2012.
– She is the shortest of the members.
– She loves to draw.
– She doesn’t like beans. Nayeon makes fun of her because of that.
– She sleeps the most out of the members.
– She and Dahyun are in charge of washing the dishes at the dorm.
– Chaeyoung likes basketball.
– Chaeyoung likes Disney cartoons.
– 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 sleeps the most. She usually sleeps without even eating.
– 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)
– When Chaeyoung can’t sleep, she listens to music, uses her phone, uses the dictionary, and thinks.
– Chaeyoung and BLACKPINK’s Chaeyoung (Rosé) are close.
– Chaeyoung is close to Jinsol from April, because they was in the same class since high school.
– Chaeyeong and Somi (I.O.I) are best friends since they were trainees.
– Chaeyoung and Nayeon did ballet when they were younger. They just didn’t learn it long enough to be good at it.
– She a in GOT7’s “Stop Stop It” MV and miss A’s “Only You” MV
– ChaeYoung’s ideal type: Someone who takes care of me well; Someone who loves me a lot; Someone who dresses well

Tzuyu

Stage Name: Tzuyu
Birth Name: Chou Tzuyu (周子瑜)
Joo Ja Yoo (주자유)
Nationality: Taiwanese
Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Maknae
Birthday: June 14, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Official height: 170 cm (5’7″) / Approx. Real Height: 172 cm (5’8″)*
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: A

Tzuyu facts:
– She was born in Tainan, Taiwan.
– Tzuyu has an older brother.
– 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.
– She sleeps the earliest and wakes up the earliest.
– 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 the drink Choco-ae-mong (초코에몽) (Chocolate milk).
– Tzuyu likes tonkatsu and kimbap.
– Tzuyu likes spring the most. Since she gets cold easily, winter is scary.
– Tzuyu often sleeps with her eyes open.
– The body parts that Tzuyu has most confidence in are her eyes and chin.
– Chaeyoung and Tzuyu often sing PPAP. (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen – PPAP Song)
– Tzuyu is close to Rose (Black Pink).
– Tzuyu said that, if she were to be born again, she wants to be born as a short girl.
– Other members see Tzuyu to be a girl who doesn’t seem like she would care about her boyfriend but she would.
– She starred in GOT7’s “Stop Stop It” MV and miss A’s “Only You” MV
– 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”

-Source http://kprofiles.com/twice-members-profile/

Discography

Albums

The Story Begins

The Story Begins is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Twice. The album was released digitally and physically on October 20, 2015. by JYP Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. The album contains six tracks including the lead single, “Like Ooh Ahh”, which was composed by Black Eyed Pilseung and is a blend of several different genres.

On October 7, 2015, JYP Entertainment launched the band’s official website and announced via SNS that the group would debut with the mini-album The Story Begins and title-track “Like OOH-AHH”. The track is described as a ‘color pop’ dance track with elements of hip-hop, rock, and R&B.The composition team included Black Eyed Pilseung, known for composing successful releases such as Miss A‘s “Only You.”

Teasers featuring each of the members for their music video were released from October 12 to 14, 2015. On October 20, the song’s music video were released online and through the Naver V App.

Within five months after its release, the music video for “Like OOH-AHH” hit 50 million views and replaced 2NE1‘s “Fire” as the most-viewed debut music video for any K-pop group. It went on to hit 100 million views on November 11, 2016, making Twice the fourth K-pop girl group to reach this milestone, as well as the first debut music video to do so.

Page Two (EP)

Page Two is the second extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Twice. The album was released digitally and physically on April 25, 2016 by JYP Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. It contains seven tracks, including the lead single, “Cheer Up”. Page Two has the most first-week sales out of all K-pop girl group releases in 2016.

“Cheer Up” was composed by Black Eyed Pilseung and is a blend of several different genres. The accompanying music video, in which the members parody characters from famous films, went viral on YouTube soon after release, reaching seven million views in two days.

On April 11, 2016, JYP Entertainment announced via the band’s official Facebook and SNS that the group would release their second mini-album Page Two and single “Cheer Up” on April 25.Two versions of the album, pink and mint, were released in CD format. The first press of 30,000 limited edition copies featured a special sleeve designed by member Chaeyoung. The album was also released as a digital download on various music portals.

Twicecoaster: Lane 1

Twicecoaster: Lane 1 (stylized as TWICEcoaster : LANE 1) is the third extended play (EP) by South Korean girl group Twice. The EP was released digitally and physically on October 24, 2016 by JYP Entertainment and distributed by KT Music. It contains seven tracks, including the lead single, “TT” produced by Black Eyed Pilseung who also composed Twice’s hit songs “Like OOH-AHH” and “Cheer Up”.The EP is the highest selling K-pop girl group album of 2016, which sold 350,852 units at year-end.

On October 10, 2016, JYP Entertainment released a time table for Twice’s third extended play through their official homepage and SNS, which shows the group’s promotion schedule beginning October 10 until the release of their album on the 24th. It was followed by the release of intro video, track list and album and group image teasers on the next few days. The two versions of the album, apricot and neon magenta, represent Twice’s official colors which they announced on September 23, 2016.On October 17, 18 and 19, the individual teaser films of each member were released at midnight. The first video teaser for the title track’s music video was released on October 20, featuring a boy and a girl wearing Halloween costumes.

In celebration of Twice’s first anniversary since debut, the group unveiled the EP’s seventh track “One in a Million”, the song they dedicated to fans, through a live broadcast on Naver V Live titled Twice 1st Anniversary V on October 20 at 22:30 KST. It was then followed by the release of second music video teaser for “TT” at midnight. On October 22, it was revealed that the album has nine random CD covers featuring the nine members of the group. On the next day, Twice released the album highlight which outlines every song in the EP, and credits each of the producers and songwriters. They also uploaded image teaser of the choreography of “TT” on their homepage. The album was officially released on the next day. It was also released as a digital download on various music portals.

Twicecoaster: Lane 2

Twicecoaster: Lane 2 (stylized as TWICEcoaster : LANE 2) is the reissue of South Korean girl group Twice‘s third extended play (EP) Twicecoaster: Lane 1. It was released digitally and physically on February 20, 2017 by JYP Entertainment. It contains 13 tracks, including the lead single, “Knock Knock”.

On January 18, 2017, it was reported that Twice would be releasing a special album after their concert in Seoul. In early February, Twice officially announced the release of the reissue of Twicecoaster: Lane 1, titled Twicecoaster: Lane 2, on February 20 with the brand new track “Knock Knock”.

The track list for Twicecoaster: Lane 2 was revealed on February 12. It contains 13 tracks: the seven songs from the original release, additional two new songs, a remix version and instrumental of “TT“, as well as the instrumental tracks for “Like Ooh-Ahh” from The Story Begins and “Cheer Up” from Page Two. The group concept images and individual teasers of Twice were released in the next four days.

Two music video teasers for “Knock Knock” were released on February 17 and 18 at midnight. The first teaser started with the sound of knock which was heard on the ending of the music video for “TT“, while the second teaser showed the members dressed in a variety of outfits that flash by in the stop-motion video.

The final group image teaser was released on February 19 at midnight. Twice also greeted the fans via Naver V Live for a comeback countdown at 23:30 KST.The album, along with the music video for “Knock Knock”, was officially released the next day. It was also released as a digital download on various music sites.