3rd generation · JYP Entertainment

TWICE

トゥワイス / 트와이스

TWICE is a nine-member girl group from JYP Entertainment and one of the clearest entry points into modern K-pop.

  • 2015DebutOct 20, 2015
  • 9Members
  • 3thGeneration
  • ONCEFandom
THIS IS FOR / Official MV

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In 30 seconds: TWICE

Bright early singles, a large Korean and Japanese catalogue, global touring, and solo or unit work give TWICE several distinct ways in.

Choose TWICE for strong melodies, extensive Japanese releases, and a catalogue large enough to follow the group's evolution.

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Key facts

Group name
TWICE
Reading / Hangul
トゥワイス / 트와이스
Company
JYP Entertainment
Debut date
October 20, 2015
Days active
3,992 days (10 years, 11 months)
Debut song
Like OOH-AHH
Generation
3rd generation
Fandom name
ONCE(ワンス)
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Member guide

Profile comparison

MembersBirth dateBlood typeMBTINationality
ナヨン1995-09-22ⓘ31163cmAⓘISTPSouth Korea
ジョンヨン1996-11-01ⓘ29169cmOⓘESFJSouth Korea
モモ1996-11-09ⓘ29167cmAⓘINTPJapan
サナ1996-12-29ⓘ29168cmBⓘENFPJapan
ジヒョ1997-02-01ⓘ29162cmOⓘESTPSouth Korea
ミナ1997-03-24ⓘ29163cmAⓘISTPJapan
ダヒョン1998-05-28ⓘ28165cmOⓘISFJ-TSouth Korea
チェヨン1999-04-23ⓘ27163cmBⓘINFP-TSouth Korea
ツウィ1999-06-14ⓘ27170cmAⓘISFP-ATaiwan

Ages are as of 2026-09-24.

Selected releases

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Start here

Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.

August 25, 2026 · Best Album

TWICE BEST ALBUM「#BEST 2015-2025」

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From debut to now

  • 2015
    After the survival show SIXTEEN, they debuted with Like OOH-AHH. The nine members' individual characters and bright group choreography presented a new vision of a JYP girl group.
  • 2016
    CHEER UP and TT added signature songs with wide appeal and fixed the catchy TWICE image, down to the chorus poses people remember.
  • 2017
    The Japanese debut album #TWICE launched their activities in Japan in earnest. Through SIGNAL that same year, they added more introductory songs in both Korea and Japan.
  • 2018
    What is Love? showed a pop world laced with film homages and led into three consecutive MAMA Song of the Year wins.
  • 2019
    FANCY and Feel Special brought grown-up expression, a message and the stories between members to the front, showing a maturity beyond the cute entrance.
  • 2021
    The Feels widened the opening for English-language songs and carried TWICE's bright pop to global listeners through an entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • 2023
    Jihyo's solo debut and the full debut of MISAMO made it worth following releases and official videos issued under names other than TWICE itself.
  • 2024
    With YOU-th topped the Billboard 200, and together with Nayeon's second mini album and Tzuyu's solo work, both the overseas standing and the individual careers grew stronger.
  • 2025
    STRATEGY, THIS IS FOR and ENEMY ran global pop, Japanese releases and the tenth-anniversary period side by side, so the group itself and the related work are best followed apart.
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Awards and chart results

3Daesang
3Wins
1No. 1 finishes

3 daesang · 3 awards · 1 No. 1 finish (compiled by KPOP DISCOVER, as of September 24, 2026)

Major wins

  • 2018

    Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA

    • Song of the Year“What is Love?”Daesang
  • 2017

    Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA

    • Song of the Year“SIGNAL”Daesang
  • 2016

    Mnet Asian Music Awards MAMA

    • Song of the Year“CHEER UP”Daesang

Peak chart positions

  • With YOU-thBillboard 200No. 1Physical
  • The FeelsBillboard Hot 100No. 83Digital
Sources and data (3)

Source: announcements by each award ceremony and official chart

KPOP DISCOVER editorial policy and sourcesView in Japanese

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Solo and unit activities

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Official links

Official site

Official social accounts and platforms

Shopping guide

Verified English shopping links are not yet available.

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KPOP DISCOVER's TWICE note

What anchors TWICE is the emblematic quality of its choruses and the fact that all nine members stand on their own. JYP Entertainment debuted the nine-piece girl group on October 20, 2015 with Like OOH-AHH, then TT and CHEER UP took them to the top and fixed a catchiness people remember down to the chorus poses.

Jihyo's steady vocals as leader, Nayeon's powerful high register, Momo's dancing, Sana's presence, Mina's elegant movement, Tzuyu's visual, the rap and vocals of Dahyun and Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon's cool outline: nine personalities that stand out even within K-pop. Coming in through a scene where all nine appear together in a music video makes it easy to tell who is who.

From the maturity of FANCY and Feel Special to the global pop of STRATEGY and THIS IS FOR, 10 years can be traced along one line. Follow the three-member Japanese unit MISAMO and the solo work as well and the depth shows. TT, then FANCY, then THIS IS FOR is the shortest route.

Editors' take TT / FANCY / THIS IS FOR — a JYP nine-piece that has kept running for 10 years on emblematic choruses and nine distinct personalities.

Trivia worth knowing

Formation

TWICE came out of the JYP Entertainment survival show SIXTEEN, and from debut the nine members each had room to show a distinct character.

Fandom

ONCE works as a partner name to TWICE, which makes it easy to remember and a basic piece of context for the group.

Japan activity

Momo, Sana and Mina, the three Japanese members, also work as the unit MISAMO, carrying a more refined world than the main group.

Starter song

TT carries the signature choreography, Feel Special carries the message, and STRATEGY shows the recent global pop side.

Award

MAMA Song of the Year went to CHEER UP, SIGNAL and What is Love? in three consecutive years, which makes the strength of the signature songs easy to trace in order.

Activity unit

Solo work by Nayeon, Jihyo, Tzuyu and Chaeyoung sits apart from MISAMO, and keeping the two separate stops the large TWICE catalogue from becoming confusing.

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Japan activity score

KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 3/ 211 groups

No. 3 of 211 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 1%)

  • 15Japanese releases
  • 126Japan-related tracks
  • 3Members from Japan
  • 5Official Japanese accounts

The denominator is the 211 groups, out of 525 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-09-24).

How this score is calculated →View in Japanese

Frequently asked questions

What defines TWICE?
Bright early singles, a large Korean and Japanese catalogue, global touring, and solo or unit work give TWICE several distinct ways in.
Why should a new listener start with TWICE?
Choose TWICE for strong melodies, extensive Japanese releases, and a catalogue large enough to follow the group's evolution.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with TT, Feel Special, Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion), then continue to the official video index.