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 | 30 (in 2025) |
| 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
Nayeon (TWICE) Photos
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