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Sana (TWICE) Profile, Bio, & Facts 

Sana TWICE

Sana (사나) 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”.

Sana (TWICE) Profile

Stage Name Sana (사나)
Birth Name Minatozaki Sana (湊崎 紗夏)
Occupation Singer
Birthday December 29, 1996
Active Years 2015–present
Age 27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Height 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight 47 kg (104 lbs)
Nationality Japanese
Blood Type B
MBTI ENFP

Sana (TWICE) Facts:

Early Life

– She was born in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan.
– She went to Osaka City Gojo Elementary School and Osaka City Yuhigaoka Middle School.
– She also passed her Japan High School Graduation Level Certification Test.

Personal Life

– Her official height is 168 cm (5’6″).
– She wears glasses. (WIRED)
– She doesn’t have any siblings.
– She chose her “nose” as her attractive feature.
– The color representing her is Purple.
– She checks her weight in morning and in evening as well.
– She possesses a talent for calligraphy, a skill she picked up during her primary school years.
– According to Chaeyoung, Sana would suit the role of female lead in a romance story. (GQ)
– She is scared of thunder.
– She is a fan of actress Park Soo-jin.
– She has an allergy to pollen.
– According to Nayeon, she has the most trouble making decisions. (Buzzfeed Celeb)
– She always carries an icepack with her.
– Among her hobbies, she enjoys collecting perfumes and body mists, and she has a fondness for shopping.
– Most frequent words that she heard from her parents are “You’re really like Shin Chan”. (Dex’s Fridge)
– Sana’s ideal type is someone who is manly and seem cold at times but smile cutely when he laughs.
– She likes the Japanese movie “A Litre of Tears” and sheds tears while watching it.
– According to Chaeyoung, her best part is that she has a lot of expressions. (Popteen)
– Her most memorable moment is the No.1 win for “Cheer Up”. (Pop Crush)
– She is close friends with Gfriend’s Eunha, WJSN’s Yeonjung and (G)I-DLE‘s Miyeon.
– If she could switch her body with another member, then it would be Dahyun.
– She also shares a friendship with ONF’s U, as both hail from Osaka and trained together at JYP.
– She is most likely to order food delivery. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– Fanmade videos on Twitter always make her cry.
– Within the dorm, she shares the biggest room with Jihyo, Nayeon, and Mina.
– She always stretches before going to bed.
– When she can’t sleep, she stretches.
– She is most at ease when she’s in her bed.
– She is a big fan of shoes. (L’Officiel Malaysia)
– She was discovered while out shopping with her friends.

Career

– Sana is the Sub-Vocalist in TWICE.
– She has made appearances in several music videos, including GOT7‘s “A” MV, Junho’s “Feel” (Japanese) MV, and 2PM Junho’s “Candy” (Japanese) MV.
– In 2017, she was ranked 21st in the “100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017.”
– She was placed at the 46th position on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018.”

Likes & Dislikes

– She likes fluffy knits.
– She loves Ghibli Studios and Disney animations.
– Her favourite song is “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” by Joey Stamper. (Teen Vogue)
– Her favorite scent is candy like with a flowery scent. (interviewmagazine)
– Her favorite color is pink.
– She also likes heart warming romance movies.
– She hates thunder and lightning.
– She likes pastel colors. (Vogue Korea)
– She enjoys horror movies and is the type to scream while bravely continuing to watch.

Food Preferences

– She has a liking for yogurt smoothies and strawberry cookie smoothies.
– Her favorite fruit is raspberry.
– Her favourite midnight snack is “gopchang” (intestines).
– Her favourite snack is Crisp Choco. (First We Feast)
– She likes Tangmo Pan drink, cold buckwheat noodles, raspberries, Latte, sweet alcohol, fruit beer or Moscato, and bread,
– She likes Acai na Tigela Bowl in Hawaii. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– She has a strong dislike for eggplants and beans.
– She likes to eat cheesecake with strawberries.
– She has a liking for spicy foods.
– Her favorite scent is candy like with a flowery scent.

Personality & Habits

– She has a bright and cheerful personality.
– Her drinking habit is that she continuously kisses and increases physical affection.
– She tends to get clumsy.
– She dislikes being alone and finds comfort in being around others.

Controversy

– In 2019, Sana found herself embroiled in a scandal due to a comment she made on an Instagram post regarding the transition from the Heisei to the Reiwa era in Japan. Unfortunately, her words were misconstrued by some, leading to the false perception that she was being insensitive to Korean netizens who had experienced hardships related to Japan. This controversy resulted in a significant backlash against her, but over time, she received a lot of support from her fanbase, known as “Once.”

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: m.by__sana

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon

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