Jeongyeon facts for kids
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Jeongyeon
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Jeongyeon in September 2024
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Yoo Kyung-wan
1 November 1996 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Relatives | Gong Seung-yeon (sister) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
유정연
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| Revised Romanization | Yu Jeong-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Chŏngyŏn |
| Birth name | |
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유경완
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Gyeong-wan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Kyŏngwan |
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Yoo Jeong-yeon (Hangul: 유정연; born 1 November 1996), known as Jeongyeon (Hangul: 정연), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Twice, a very popular South Korean girl group. The group was created by JYP Entertainment.
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Jeongyeon's Early Life
Jeongyeon was born as Yoo Kyung-wan on November 1, 1996. Her hometown is Suwon, in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She has two older sisters. One of her sisters is the actress Gong Seung-yeon. Jeongyeon's father was a chef. When she was young, Jeongyeon took aerobics classes. This helped her become interested in singing and dancing.
Jeongyeon's Music Career
Becoming a K-pop Star
Jeongyeon tried out for JYP Entertainment when she was a child, but she didn't get in. However, she tried again and joined the company in March 2010. She trained for five years to become a K-pop idol.
Before joining Twice, Jeongyeon was going to be in a different girl group. This group included other trainees who are now also in Twice: Nayeon, Sana, and Jihyo. But that group project was canceled.
In 2015, Jeongyeon took part in a TV show called Sixteen. This was a reality television competition. The show helped decide which trainees would become members of the new group, Twice. In the end, Jeongyeon was chosen as one of the nine members.
Debuting with Twice
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In October 2015, Jeongyeon officially started her career with Twice. They released their first mini-album, The Story Begins. The main song from this album was "Like Ooh-Ahh".
From July 2016 to January 2017, Jeongyeon and her sister hosted a South Korean music show called Inkigayo. They both won an award for new hosts at the 2016 SBS Entertainment Awards. Jeongyeon has also helped write songs for Twice.
For several years, from 2016 to 2019, Jeongyeon was voted one of the most popular K-pop idols in South Korea. This was part of a yearly music poll by Gallup Korea.
Taking Breaks for Health
In 2020, Jeongyeon had a health issue with her back. She had surgery for it. After the surgery, she took some medication that caused her to gain weight.
Later, in October 2020, her company, JYP Entertainment, announced that Jeongyeon would take a break. This was to help her with feelings of worry and anxiety. She returned to her activities in January 2021.
In August 2021, Jeongyeon took another break for similar reasons. She returned to performing with Twice in February 2022. This was for the North American part of their world tour. In the same year, Jeongyeon and the other members of Twice renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment.
On November 1, 2023, Jeongyeon released a cover song. It was "O Christmas Tree" for Apple Music's Carols Covered playlist.
Jeongyeon's Music and TV Work
Songs She Has Sung
Jeongyeon has sung many songs with Twice. She also released a special song by herself:
- "O Christmas Tree" (2023) - This was a promotional song.
She has also been part of collaborations with other artists from JYP Entertainment. One song was "Encore" in 2016. She also sang "Like a Star" with her sister, Gong Seung-yeon, for a movie soundtrack in 2018.
Songs She Has Written
Jeongyeon has helped write the lyrics for several Twice songs:
- "Love Line" (2017)
- "Sweet Talker" (2018)
- "LaLaLa" (2018)
- "21:29" (2019)
- "Sweet Summer Day" (2020)
- "Celebrate" (2022)
- "Bloom" (2024)
TV Shows and Web Shows
Jeongyeon has appeared on several TV shows:
- Sixteen (2015) - She was a contestant.
- Muscle Queen Project (2016) - She was a contestant.
- Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia (2016) - She appeared as herself.
- Inkigayo (2016–2017) - She was a co-host with her sister and Kim Min-seok.
In 2024, she became a host for a YouTube talk show called Gambyeolsa.
Awards Jeongyeon Has Won
Jeongyeon has won awards with Twice. She also won an award on her own:
- SBS Entertainment Awards (2016) - Newcomer Award (Female) for Inkigayo (with Gong Seung-yeon)
Images for kids
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Jeongyeon's signature
See also
In Spanish: Jeongyeon para niños
