| STAGE NAME | Dahyun |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Kim Da-hyun |
| KOREAN | 다현 |
| BIRTHDAY | 28 May 1998 |
| HEIGHT | 165 cm (5’5″) |
| BLOOD TYPE | O |
| MBTI TYPE | ENFP |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Gemini ♊ |
| CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN | Tiger |
| DEBUT | 20 October 2015 (Twice) |
|---|---|
| AGENCY | JYP Entertainment |
| TRAINEE PERIOD | 3 years |
| POSITION | Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Dancer |
| NATIONALITY | 🇰🇷 Korean |
|---|---|
| BIRTHPLACE | 🇰🇷 Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| HOMETOWN | 🇰🇷 Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| SIBLINGS | A younger sister |
| LANGUAGES | Korean, Japanese |
- BIOGRAPHY
- TWICE
- FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
- ILLUSTRATION
- FUN FACTS
- OUR FAVOURITE PERFORMANCE
- MORE TWICE PROFILES
BIOGRAPHY
Dahyun was born on 28 May 1998 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, and grew up together with her parents and older brother. From a young age she sang in her church choir and quickly showed musical talent. In sixth grade, she first drew attention when a video of her went viral, showing her performing an energetic, spirited dance routine in church to Hillsong's "The Power of Your Love", complete with head-bobbing and outstretched arms. This earned her the nickname "Eagle Dance Church Sister".
In middle school, she performed as a solo dancer at a youth dance festival, where she was spotted by a talent scout from JYP Entertainment. On 7 July 2012, she auditioned for the company and was subsequently officially accepted as a trainee.
TWICE
TWICE is a popular South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. They officially debuted on 20 October 2015 with their first mini album “The Story Begins”. The group consists of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.
The long-established group has celebrated many successes in recent years. We've summarised the most important ones for you:
- Within five months of release, the music video for the title track "Like OOH-AHH" had been watched 50 million times. It was the most-viewed debut music video by a K-pop group. The video later even surpassed the 100 million mark.
- In 2016, the song "Cheer Up" became a massive hit and won "Song of the Year" at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
- In 2017, TWICE successfully debuted in Japan with the single "One More Time", which broke the record for the best-selling single by a K-pop girl group in Japan.
- In 2018, they held their first arena concert in Japan and released the Japanese album "BDZ", which reached number 1 on the Oricon Charts.
- In 2019, TWICE launched their world tour "TWICELIGHTS", which was a huge success and took them to cities all around the world.
- With the release of the singles "More & More" and "I CAN'T STOP ME", they achieved high chart rankings and cemented TWICE's status as a leading K-pop group.
- In 2021, they released their first English-language single "The Feels", which performed well on various international charts.
- In 2022, TWICE reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 with the album "Formula of Love: O+T=<3", their highest chart entry in the US.
- In 2023, TWICE released their twelfth mini album "Ready to Be" and announced their fifth world tour.
Find out more about Twice here!
Dahyun is the only member of TWICE who is also an actress.
In 2015, Dahyun took part in Sixteen, a reality show designed to determine the members of JYP Entertainment's new girl group. As one of the nine winners, she joined Twice as a singer and rapper. In October of that same year, she officially debuted with the group, releasing the EP The Story Begins with the lead single Like Ooh-Ahh.
On 4 May 2024, it was announced that Dahyun would make her acting debut in the independent film "Run to You". She was also cast in "You Are the Apple of My Eye", the Korean remake of the 2011 Taiwanese film. The film premiered at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in October 2024. Later that year, on 10 September, Dahyun made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week, presenting Michael Kors' Spring/Summer 2025 collection.
FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | GOT7 – Stop Stop It (Music Video) | - |
| 2015 | Sixteen (Mnet) | Contestant |
| 2015 | Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man | Guest |
| 2015 | Wooyoung – R.O.S.E. (Music Video) | - |
| 2016 | Weekly Idol | Co-host |
| 2016 | J.Y. Park – Fire (Music Video) | - |
| 2023 | Home Alone (TV Show) | Guest |
| 2023 | Young K – Nothing But (Music Video) | - |
| 2024 | You Are the Apple of My Eye (Film) | - |
ILLUSTRATION
In March 2021, Dahyun and fellow member Sana were chosen as models for the skincare brand A'pieu. In April 2022, Dahyun extended her contract with A'pieu until 2024. In July 2023, Dahyun was named global brand ambassador for the American fashion brand Michael Kors.
FUN FACTS
- Dahyun has poor eyesight and wears glasses with a -5.5 dioptre correction.
- Despite this, she is known for her exceptional talent for spotting cameras.
- She has very fair skin, hence her nickname "Dubu" (Korean for tofu, because her skin is white and soft like tofu).
- She has a Maltese dog named Ari.
- Dahyun has perfect pitch.
- She plays the piano.
- Dahyun is the most flexible member.
OUR FAVOURITE PERFORMANCE
Dahyun is known for her versatility, humour, and authenticity. Despite her poor eyesight and fear of the dark, she always comes across as confident. Even with weak vision, she can spot the camera lens anytime, anywhere. With her unique charm and positive energy, she has established herself not only as a talented artist but also as a lovable personality in the K-pop world. Her work in the entertainment industry is outstanding, and she has an exceptional ability to make people laugh.
MORE TWICE PROFILES
Sources: Twice & Dahyun's social media channels, YouTube, Hanteo, kmca, TC Candler "100 Most Beautiful Faces" List, Sixteen
