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Nayeon (TWICE) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Nayeon (TWICE)

Nayeon (나연) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop girl group “TWICE” under JYP Entertainment. She made her solo debut on June 24, 2022, with the mini album “IM NAYEON“.

Nayeon (TWICE) Profile

Stage Name Nayeon (나연)
Birth Name Im Na Yeon (임나연)
Occupation Singer
Birthday September 22, 1995
Active Years 2015–present
Age 29 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Height 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight 47 kg (104 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI ISFP

Nayeon (TWICE) Facts:

Early Life

– She was born in Myeongil-dong, Gangdong- gu, Seoul, South Korea.
– She went to Seoul Myeongwon Elementary School and Seongdeok Girls’ Middle School.
– She graduated from Apgujeong High School.

Personal Life

– She has a younger sister named Im Seo-Yeon.
– She is a devoted fan of F(x), Krystal, and SNSD‘s Taeyeon. She is also a huge fan of Oh My Girl.
– Her nickname is “MC Rail.”
– She wears glasses. (WIRED)
– She discovered her allergy to sweet chili sauce when Chaeyoung ordered the BTS Meal from McDonald’s.
– If she weren’t a Kpop idol, she would be an author, according to Jeongyeon. (GQ)
– Sana thinks that she would make a great Youtuber who recommends products to viewers.
– She is a huge fan of IU.
– If she could switch her body with another member, then it would be Jeongyeon.
– Her nickname is Madnae.
– According to Sana, her lipstick always smudges. (Popteen)
– Her most memorable moment is the No.1 win for “Cheer Up”. (Pop Crush)
– She could go to a buffet alone rather than going to an amusement park. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– She is friends with Jennie and Jisoo of Blackpink and Yeri of Red Velvet.
– She is a film camera lover. (ELLE Korea)
– She always wanted Spider-Man’s skills.
– Her dream was to be a magazine editor.
– Due to a childhood car accident, her left leg is weaker.
Jeongyeon and she are most likely to mess up the lyrics during performance. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She is most close with Momo. (Cosmopolitan)
– Her representative color is Sky Blue.
– Her hobby is binge-watching dramas and movies.
– Her specialty is learning choreography quickly.
– She would choose Jihyo to play her in a movie. (Buzzfeed Celeb)
– It’s fun for her to tease Momo and Tzuyu. (Eyes Wide Open)
– She is scared of the sea and fireworks.
– Due to poor eyesight, she wears contact lenses when she is active and wears high prescription glasses regularly.
– She is most confident in her lips.
– According to Mina, her cute secret is that she always comes closer to seeing the snacks. (Popteen)
– The most silly comment she got from a fan was that her joints have the same genes as JYP. (W Korea)
– She is known to have a rabbit doll named “Kkaengi” and often talks to it, convincing other members to interact with the doll.
– She has been raising Pomeranians since 2017.
– Her least favourite songs to perform is “More and More” back to back with “Feel Special”. (Vanity Fair)
– According to Chaeyoung, her best part is that she can’t stay still for one second.
– Nayeon’s ideal type is someone trustworthy, dependable, capable of taking care of her, and skilled with technology.

Career

– Nayeon is the Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center, and Face of the Group in TWICE.
– As a child, she entered a child model contest and was scouted by JYP. Her mother initially refused, but she secretly entered a JYP open audition 10 years later in 2010 and passed.
– She was initially chosen for JYP’s girl group 6mix, but the group disbanded without debuting.
– She appeared in several music videos, including San E’s “Please Don’t Go,” GOT7‘s “Girls Girls Girls,” Jun.K’s “No Love” (Japanese version), miss A’s “Only You,” and Jun.K’s “Your Wedding.”
– She was ranked 82nd on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018.”

Likes & Dislikes

– She enjoys playing badminton.
– She likes simple vintage styles rather than feminine ones.
– She really likes babies. (High Cut)
– Her favorite nickname is “Im-Yeowon”.
– Her favorite part of her is her eyes.
– Her favourite song is “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. (Teen Vogue)
– Her favorite movies are The Notebook, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Wolf Children. (interviewmagazine)
– She likes Rapunzel the most among Disney princesses.
– Her favorite hairstyles are straight hair or half-up hair.
– Her favorite color is purple.

Food Preferences

– She is a fan of grapefruitade as a beverage.
– She is more like an alcohol-free rather than an alcohol-lover.
– Her favourite snack is Ppushu Ppushu. (First We Feast)
– Her favourite midnight snack is “gopchang” (intestines).
– She dislikes sushi other than salmon sushi and cannot eat chicken feet.

Personality & Habits

– She has a habit of looking into people’s eyes when talking.
– She is decisive. (Harper’s Bazaar)
– When she’s happy, she has the habit of raising one arm.

Major Work

– Some of her popular songs include “POP!”, “LOVE COUNTDOWN (feat. Wonstein)”, and “NO PROBLEM (feat. Felix)”

Awards

– She has won several awards including “Best Female Artist”, and “Solo Artist of the Year”.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: nayeonyny
Youtube: NAYEON

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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