Nayeon (Twice) Profile

Nayeon is an outstanding South Korean singer and dancer who rose to fame as a member of the girl group TWICE. Nayeon is known for her powerful yet melodic voice as well as her lively stage presence and dancing. This combination of talent, hard work and infectious energy has made Nayeon one of the most well-known and popular K-pop artists worldwide.

Join us as we take a look at Nayeon's career and learn how she became the icon she is today!

• BIOGRAPHY
• TWICE
• CAREER
• DISCOGRAPHY
• SONGWRITING CREDITS
• FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
• ILLUSTRATION
• FUN FACTS
• OUR FAVORITE INTERVIEW

BIOGRAPHY

Nayeon (Korean: 나연), born September 22, 1995, is a Korean singer-songwriter. Her real name is Im Na Yeon. She is the oldest member, lead singer and face of the girl group Twice. She grew up in Seoul, South Korea, where she lived with her parents and little sister Im Seo Yeon.

As a child, she took part in a children's modeling competition. There she was discovered by JYP Entertainment and asked as a trainee. Her mother refused at the time, but 10 years later, in 2010, she secretly attended JYP's open casting and was accepted. Nayeon was selected for JYP's girl group 6mix, but the group never debuted. On May 5, 2015, she participated in JYP's survival show “SIXTEEN”. She made it to second place and became a member of the girl group TWICE.

TWICE

TWICE is a popular South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. They officially debuted on October 20, 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 have summarized the most important ones for you:

• Within five months of its release, the music video for the title track "Like OOH-AHH" was viewed 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 huge 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 Kpop 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 enjoyed great success and took place in cities around the world.
• With the release of the singles "More & More" and "I CAN'T STOP ME", they achieved high chart positions and cemented TWICE's status as a leading K-pop group.
• In 2021 they released their first English-language single "The Feels", which was successful in various international charts.
• TWICE reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 in 2022 with the album "Formula of Love: O+T=<3", their highest chart entry in the USA.
• In 2023, TWICE released their twelfth mini album "Ready to Be" and announced their fifth world tour.

You can find out more about Twice here!

CAREER

On May 19, 2022, Nayeon announced with a teaser photo that she would make her solo debut with her first mini album "Im Nayeon". On June 24, 2022, she released her debut album, which had 4 different versions: Im, Na, Yeon and Pop. With the mini album, Nayeon reached third place on the Circle Charts in South Korea. The mini album sold over 500,000 copies and was certified double platinum in South Korea. She also enjoyed great success in the USA, topping the US World Album Billboard Chart. Two years later, Nayeon released her second mini album "NA".

DISCOGRAPHY

YEAR	SONG
2015	"Daring Woman" - Nayeon feat. Jihyo, Tzuyu & Chaeyoung (Two Yoo Project Sugar Man OST)
2017	Only longing piles up (Cover)
2019	“Santa Tell Me” - Ariana Grande (Cover)
2020	"I'll Show You" - K/DA feat. Jihyo, Sana, Chaeyoung, Bekuh Boom & Anika Wells
2020	“I LOVE…” - Official HIGE DANdism (Cover)
2020	“Falling” - Harry Styles (Cover)
2020	“Love Is Everything” - Ariana Grande (Cover)
2022	“Im Nayeon” (Mini Album)
2024	“Na” (Mini Album)

SONGWRITING CREDITS

Nayeon is officially registered with KOMCA (The Korea Music Copyright Association) with 10 songs registered to her name.

FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY

YEAR	TITLE	ROLE
2010	“Bad Girl, Good Girl” - Miss A (Music Video)	-
2011	“Please Don’t Go” - San E (Music Video)	-
2012	“Dream High 2” (TV Drama, Ep. 2)	Guest appearance
2014	“Girls Girls Girls” - GOT7 (Music Video)	-
2015	“Sixteen” (Mnet, Survival Show)	Participant
2015	“Only You” - Miss A (Music Video)	-
2016	“Fire” - Park Jin Young feat. Conan O’Brien, Steven Yeun & Jimin Park (Music Video)	-
2017	“Your Wedding” - Jun. K (Music Video)	-

ILLUSTRATION

With her great popularity, Nayeon is very popular with many brands. That's why she's modeled for some big names over the course of her career and has been a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Bonia, among others. She has also graced the cover of some magazines such as the June 2023 issue of Cosmopolitan, the April 2022 issue of W Korea and ELLE.

FUN FACTS

• She and BLACKPINK 's Jisoo and Jennie are very close friends.
• Nayeon was announced as the sixth member of Twice.
• She likes playing badminton.
• Her favorite color is purple.
• She only likes sushi with salmon and doesn't like chicken feet.
• Sweet food is her favorite food.
• Her left leg is weak because she was in a car accident as a child.
• Nayeon is afraid of the sea.
• She thinks her lips are her most beautiful body part.
• Nayeon is very good at cooking pho.
• She has a habit of frowning when she's concentrating on something.
• NAYEON is ranked #82 on TC Candler “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018.”

OUR FAVORITE INTERVIEW

Hard work is behind Nayeon's success. It is the result of a harmonious combination of natural talent, intensive work, strategic support from JYPE and the strong group dynamics of TWICE. We look forward to more successful moments in her career!

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