Momo (TWICE) Profile, Age, Birthday, Height, & Facts

Momo (모모) is a Japanese singer and a member of the K-pop girl group “TWICE” under JYP Entertainment. She is also a member of a subunit of TWICE “MiSaMo”.

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Momo (TWICE) Profile

Stage Name	Momo (모모)
Birth Name	Hirai Momo (平井もも)
Occupation	Singer
Birthday	November 9, 1996
Active Years	2015–present
Age	27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Height	163 cm (5’4″)
Weight	48.5 kg (106 lbs)
Nationality	Japanese
Blood Type	A
MBTI	INFP-T

Momo (TWICE) Facts:

Early Life

– She was born in Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan.
– She went to Kyotanabe City Tanabe Elementary and Middle School.
– She also passed her Japan High School Graduation Level Certification Test.

Personal Life

– Her official height is 167 cm (5’6″).
– She has an elder sibling named Hana, who is two years older than her.
– She can never resist dancing to the song “The Feels”. (Vanity Fair)
– JYP Entertainment discovered her when they came across a dance video featuring her and her older sister, leading to her audition on April 13, 2012. However, her sister didn’t make it through.
– Her hobbies are eating, looking at food photos when dieting, shopping , watching movies and dramas, and nail art .
– The name “Momo” translates to “Peach” in Japanese.
– Her life motto is “If you work hard, you can eat delicious food”. (Buzzfeed Celeb)
– Her representative color within the group is Pink.
– She excels in urban dance and has a fondness for hip hop as well.
– Her specialty is doing waves with her stomach.
– She commenced her dance lessons at the age of 3, inspired by her desire to follow in her older sister’s footsteps.
– Her favourite song is Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again”. (Teen Vogue)
– Apart from being known as the “dancing machine,” she is also called the “eating machine.”
– She is good at making Oyakodon.
– To alleviate her sleeplessness, she turns to watching dramas.
– Mina and her nails the choreography quickly. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She is the owner of three female dogs: Petco, Pudding, and Lucky, although she is allergic to dogs.
– Her and her mother are avid fans of Rain.
– She is scared of hospitals.
– She has a fear of heights and needles.
– During the winter, she recommends visiting Arima Onsen, a famous hot spring in Japan.
– If she could switch her body with another member, then it would be Jeongyeon.
– She has a habit of sleeping without drying her hair, a task that Jeongyeon takes on for her.
– She tends to avoid rides like roller coasters.
– She loves dishes made by Mina. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– A distinctive habit of her is opening her mouth at unexpected moments.
– According to Sana, she always says “Should I pierce my ear?” but won’t do it. (Popteen)
– She mentioned that she resembles a raccoon.
– In January 2020, it was officially confirmed that she was in a relationship with Heechul of Super Junior. However, on July 8, 2021, it was confirmed that she and Heechul had broken up due to their demanding work schedules.
– Her nickname is Momoring.
– Momo’s ideal type is someone who enjoys eating but is not overweight, and someone who shares her love for jokbal, the pig’s feet dish.

Career

– Momo is the Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, and Sub Rapper in TWICE.
– She appeared in several reality shows including “SIXTEEN”, “Hit The Stage”, and “NIZI Project”.
– She was previously a member of the Japanese idol group Lilysic Gakuen in the early days of the group.
– She participated in the show “Hit the Stage.”
– Despite her elimination in episode 6 of the show SIXTEEN, J.Y.Park decided to include her in the group TWICE because of her exceptional dancing abilities.
– She has also endorsed brands like MET TATHIONE and Miu Miu.
– She has helped in writing the lyrics of some TWICE songs including “Hot”, “Love Foolish”, and “Funny Valentine”.
– She has made appearances in music videos for GOT7‘s “Stop Stop It,” 2PM’s Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese version), miss A’s “Only You,” and Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese version).
– She can also be seen in Heechul’s and Min Kyung Hoon’s “Sweet Dream” music video.

Likes & Dislikes

– She has a liking for dolls and stuffed toys.
– She loves to wear Onitsuka Tiger shoes. (OT Magazine)
– Her favorite scent is vanilla almond.
– Her favorite fashion item is sweat suit.
– Her favorite animal is a puppy.
– Her most favorite item that she carries is her cellphone. (TWICE)
– She doesn’t really like to wear accessories.
– She likes barbie dolls.
– Her favorite color is pink.

Food Preferences

– Her favorite Korean dishes include jokbal and Budae Jjigae.
– According to Tzuyu, she has a dislike for drinking water.
– She is allergic to salmon.
– Her favorite fruits are Grapefruit and Peach.
– She loves mayonnaise.
– Her favourite ice-cream flavour is mochi ice cream. (GQ)
– She likes to drink fizzy drinks.
– Her favourite snack is Gabrichu. (First We Feast)
– Her dislikes include cucumbers, watermelon, melons, and milk.