Twice facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Twice
Twice performing "Cheer Up" in July 2018 Left to right, back to front: Sana, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu, Nayeon, Momo, Jihyo, Jeongyeon, and Mina
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop J-pop bubblegum pop dance-pop EDM
Years active	2015 (2015)–present
Labels	JYP Warner Japan Republic Columbia Taiwan Sony Music Taiwan
Associated acts	JYP Nation
Members	Nayeon Jeongyeon Momo Sana Jihyo Mina Dahyun Chaeyoung Tzuyu

Twice (Hangul: 트와이스; Japanese: トゥワイス), often written as TWICE, is a super popular South Korean girl group. They were formed by JYP Entertainment. The group has nine talented members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Twice was created through a TV show called Sixteen in 2015. They officially started their music journey on October 20, 2015, with their first mini-album, The Story Begins.

Twice became famous in South Korea in 2016 with their song "Cheer Up". This song went straight to number one on the music charts and was the top song of the year! It even won "Song of the Year" at big awards shows like the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their next hit, "TT", from their third mini-album Twicecoaster: Lane 1, stayed at the top of the charts for four weeks. This mini-album was the best-selling Korean girl group album of 2016. In less than two years after their debut, Twice had already sold over 1.2 million albums! By December 2020, they had sold more than 10 million albums in South Korea and Japan combined.

The group also became very popular in Japan. They debuted there on June 28, 2017, with an album called #Twice. This album quickly reached number 2 on the Japanese charts. It had the highest first-week sales for a K-pop artist in Japan in two years! Later, their first original Japanese song, "One More Time", came out in October. Twice made history by becoming the first Korean girl group to get a platinum award from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for both an album and a single in the same year. In 2019, they were the first Korean girl group to go on a special "dome tour" in Japan, performing in huge stadiums.

Twice has also found success around the world. They were the first female Korean group to top both the Billboard World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts at the same time in 2017 with their album Twicetagram and its main song "Likey". In 2019, their song "Feel Special" helped them become the third female Korean group to appear on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. After partnering with Republic Records for promotions in the United States, their albums More & More and Eyes Wide Open made it onto the Billboard 200 chart in 2020. Twice is often called the "Nation's Girl Group" in Korea. Their unique dance moves, like those for "Cheer Up" (2016), "TT" (2016), and "Signal" (2017), became super popular dance crazes and viral memes that many celebrities copied!

How Twice Started

JYPE founder J. Y. Park helped create the group's name.

In December 2013, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced they would launch a new girl group. This would be their first female group since Miss A debuted in 2010. There were plans for a group called 6MIX, but it didn't happen.

Then, in February 2015, J. Y. Park, the head of JYPE, shared a new plan. The members of the new seven-member girl group would be chosen through a TV competition show. This show was called Sixteen and aired on Mnet. The show ran from May to July. At the end, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung were chosen.

But J. Y. Park decided to make the group bigger. He added two more members: Tzuyu, who was very popular with the audience, and Momo, who he felt had amazing dance skills. This decision was a bit surprising at the time. Park chose the name "Twice" because he wanted the group to "touch people's hearts twice: once through the ears, and once again through the eyes." Fans of Twice are called "Once." The members once said, "If you love us even once, we will repay your love with twice of our love."

Twice officially debuted on October 20, 2015. They released their first mini-album, The Story Begins, and its main song "Like Ooh-Ahh". They also held a live show to promote it. At first, the song had a slow start on the music charts. But people started talking about Twice's performances. "Like Ooh-Ahh" then climbed into the top 10 on many Korean music charts. This was unusual for a new group! The music video for "Like Ooh-Ahh" reached 50 million views on YouTube in just five months. It became one of the most-watched debut music videos for any K-pop group. Twice won the "Best New Female Artist" award at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in December.

Amazing Songs and Albums

Twice performing in February 2016.

In January 2016, Twice's first mini-album, The Story Begins, entered the Billboard World Albums Chart. This was their first time on an international chart!

On April 25, 2016, Twice released their second mini-album, Page Two. It featured their hit song "Cheer Up". This album was a huge success. It sold over 80,000 copies in April alone. Page Two had the highest first-week sales for a Korean girl group that year. By August, it had sold over 150,000 copies. "Cheer Up" became Twice's first song to reach number 1 in South Korea. The "shy shy shy" part sung by Sana became a viral trend! "Cheer Up" was the best-performing song in South Korea for all of 2016. It also did well internationally, reaching number three on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.

Twice won their first music show award for "Cheer Up" on May 5, 2016. This was exactly one year after the Sixteen show started. They also performed in the United States for the first time at the KCON music festival in Los Angeles.

To celebrate their first anniversary on October 20, Twice shared a new song, "One in a Million." Their third mini-album, Twicecoaster: Lane 1, and the music video for "TT" came out on October 24. This album sold over 165,000 copies in Korea in just one week. It became the best-selling K-pop girl group album of 2016. "TT" was number one on the Gaon Digital Chart for four weeks. It was also one of the best songs of 2016. The "TT" music video was the first by a K-pop female group to reach 200 million views!

In November 2016, "Like Ooh-Ahh" reached 100 million views on YouTube. Twice was the fourth K-pop girl group to do this. They were also the first K-pop group to reach this milestone with a debut music video. "Cheer Up" won Song of the Year at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards.

Tours and Global Reach

Twice performing in 2017.

In January 2017, JYPE announced Twice's first solo concert tour. It was called "Twice 1st Tour: Twiceland – The Opening". The three-day concert in Seoul sold out quickly. They also toured in Thailand and Singapore. After the Seoul concerts, Twice released a special album, Twicecoaster: Lane 2, with the song "Knock Knock". This album was a re-release of Twicecoaster: Lane 1. It debuted at the top of the Gaon Album Chart.

Twice started their Japanese promotions in February 2017. They officially announced their Japanese debut album, #Twice, which came out on June 28. This album had ten songs, including Korean and Japanese versions of their first five singles. On July 2, Twice held their debut showcase in Japan, called "Touchdown in Japan." About 15,000 fans attended! #Twice debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It had the highest first-week sales for a Korean artist in Japan in two years.

In October, they released their first Japanese single, "One More Time". It sold over 130,000 copies in just two days! This made it the fastest-selling release for any South Korean girl group in Japan. Both #Twice and "One More Time" earned platinum awards in Japan. This made Twice the first Korean girl group to get platinum for both a single and an album in the same year.

Twice released their first full-length Korean album, Twicetagram, on October 30, 2017. Its main song was "Likey". The music video for "Likey" was filmed in Canada. This album and "Likey" both reached number one on Billboard's World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts. This was a first for a female K-pop group! They also released a Christmas-themed album, Merry & Happy, with the song "Heart Shaker" in December.

Twice's success in Japan led them to rank third in Billboard Japan's 2017 Year-End Rankings. They also performed at 68th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, a famous year-end music show in Japan. This was the first time a Korean artist appeared on the show since 2011.

Continued Success and New Music

Twice at the 2018 Golden Disk Awards.

Twice's second Japanese single, "Candy Pop", came out on February 7, 2018. It sold over 300,000 copies in its first week and topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart. It also earned a platinum award. The group started their first concert tour in Japan, "Twice Showcase Live Tour 2018 'Candy Pop'".

On April 9, 2018, they released their fifth mini-album, What Is Love?, with the song of the same name. This album sold over 335,000 copies in its first month. Twice became the first female artist to get a platinum certification from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Their third Japanese single, "Wake Me Up", was released on May 16, 2018. It was certified Double Platinum in Japan. This was the first time a foreign female artist had a physical single certified double platinum there.

Their second big tour, "Twice 2nd Tour: Twiceland Zone 2 – Fantasy Park", began in Seoul in May 2018. Over 90,000 fans attended their concerts across Asia.

Twice covered The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" for a Japanese film. It was released as a digital song on June 15, 2018. On July 9, 2018, they released Summer Nights, a special version of What Is Love?, with the song "Dance the Night Away". This song was streamed over 100 million times. It also sold 2.5 million downloads, earning Twice their first platinum single award for both streaming and downloads.

On September 12, 2018, Twice released their first full Japanese album, BDZ. Its main song, "BDZ", came out earlier. BDZ reached number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart with over 89,000 copies sold on its first day. This was a new record for a Korean girl group in Japan. It also topped the weekly chart. The album was certified platinum in Japan. Twice then released their sixth mini-album, Yes or Yes, on November 5, 2018. The music video for "Yes or Yes" got 31.4 million views in 24 hours!

Big Milestones and World Tours

Twice at the 2019 Golden Disk Awards.

On March 6, 2019, the group released their second Japanese album, #Twice2. It debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart. It broke their own record for the highest first-day album sales for K-pop girl groups in Japan.

Twice then became the first female K-pop group to have a Japanese dome tour. The tour, "Twice Dome Tour 2019 '#Dreamday'", had five shows in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya. Over 220,000 people attended! All the tickets sold out in just one minute.

On April 22, 2019, they released their seventh mini-album, Fancy You. The music video for "Fancy" got over 42.1 million views in one day! With Fancy You, Twice had sold over 3.75 million albums from their Korean releases. After this album, the group started their first world tour called "Twicelights". It began in Seoul in May. The North American part of the tour had over 41,000 people attending.

In June 2019, Twice released two Japanese digital songs, "Happy Happy" and "Breakthrough". Both songs received platinum awards in Japan. Twice also added more shows to their "Twicelights Tour" in Japan, performing in seven cities from October 2019 to February 2020.

Twice released their eighth mini-album, Feel Special, on September 23, 2019. The music video for the song "Feel Special" also came out. This song was their second to reach number one on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. "Feel Special" also helped Twice become more popular in North America. It debuted at number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100, making them the third K-pop girl group to appear on this chart. Feel Special broke Twice's own record for first-week album sales.

Twice released their second full Japanese album, &Twice, on November 20, 2019. It included "Happy Happy" and "Breakthrough". The album's main song, "Fake & True", was released earlier. &Twice debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart.

In 2019, Twice sold over one million albums in Korea for the third year in a row. In Japan, they earned over 5 billion yen from record sales. They were the best-selling foreign artist in Japan that year. Twice also ranked fifth in the Top Artist category of the Billboard Japan year-end rankings.

Recent Activities

In October 2019, JYP Entertainment announced two more "Twicelights" tour stops at the Tokyo Dome. These concerts sold out in three minutes! However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these concerts and an encore show in Seoul were canceled. On February 24, 2020, it was announced that Twice signed with Republic Records for promotions in the United States.

On June 1, 2020, Twice released their ninth Korean mini-album, More & More, with the song of the same name. This album became Twice's best-selling album ever. It also set a record for the highest sales volume for a girl group in Gaon Chart history. The mini-album debuted at number 200 on the Billboard 200. This made Twice the fifth South Korean girl group to enter this chart. Twice also appeared on the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time. In April, a documentary series called Twice: Seize the Light premiered on YouTube Originals. It showed the members' journey from trainees to their first world tour.

On August 9, Twice held their first online concert, "TWICE: World In A Day". They used the Beyond Live platform, becoming the first artist outside of SM Entertainment to use it.

On September 16, Twice released their third Japanese album, #Twice3. It became their seventh number 1 album on the Oricon Albums Chart. This made Twice the second foreign female artist to achieve this, after BoA. The group released their second full Korean album, Eyes Wide Open, on October 26, 2020. Its main song was "I Can't Stop Me". Two months later, Eyes Wide Open debuted at number 72 on the US Billboard 200. This was Twice's highest entry on the chart. They became only the third K-pop girl group to reach the top 100.

Twice also worked with the virtual girl group K/DA. Members Nayeon, Sana, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung were featured on the song "I'll Show You" from K/DA's mini-album All Out. On November 11, Twice released their seventh Japanese single, "Better". They also made their US television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on November 30, performing "I Can't Stop Me".

By December 2020, Twice had sold over 5.81 million albums in Korea. Including their sales in Japan, they had sold over 10 million albums in total! At the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 6, Twice surprised fans by performing an unreleased song, "Cry For Me". Because fans loved it so much, the song was officially released as a digital single on December 18. It debuted at the top of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart.

Recent News

On January 28, 2021, Twice appeared on the TIME 100 Talks series by Time magazine. They performed their song "Depend On You".

On March 6, the group held their second online concert, "Twice in Wonderland". It used cool technologies like AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality). At the end of the concert, Twice announced their new Japanese single, "Kura Kura", which was released on May 12.

On April 19, JYP Entertainment announced Twice's upcoming mini-album for June 2021. On April 28, Twice performed "Cry For Me" on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The group's tenth Korean mini-album, Taste of Love, was released on June 11, with the music video for the main song coming out on June 9.

Twice's Music Style

Twice is known for their 'cute' and bright music style, often called "bubblegum pop." This was different from the older, retro style of groups like Wonder Girls and Miss A. Twice developed a special "color pop" sound. It mixes rock, R&B, and hip hop with catchy parts called "hooks". Their music is cheerful, and their fashion is colorful.

While they started with a youthful image, Twice has also shown a more mature style. This was first seen with "Fancy" and "Breakthrough". "Fancy" had more grown-up dance moves, and "Breakthrough" had a strong electro-pop sound. They have also tried different music styles like EDM, synth-pop, and retro soul in their mini-album Feel Special. In More & More, they explored tropical house, Latin pop, and new jack swing. For their second Korean album Eyes Wide Open, they used retro-synth, dance-pop, Japanese city-pop, and contemporary R&B.

Twice also likes to use modern online culture in their songs and music videos. For example, their 2016 song "TT" is named after the crying emoji, and they even copied the emoji in their dance! Their 2017 song "Likey" talks about Instagram culture and trying to look perfect online. In the music video for their 2018 song "What Is Love?", they recreated scenes from famous movies like The Princess Diaries, Ghost, and La La Land.

Awards and Achievements

Twice won their first award at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards for Best New Female Artist. They also won a New Artist Award at the 2016 Golden Disc Awards.

In 2016, Twice won their first music program award for "Cheer Up". They also won "Song of the Year" for "Cheer Up" at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their second mini-album, Twicecoaster: Lane 1, was the fifth-highest-selling K-pop album of 2016 and the highest among girl groups. In 2017, "Signal" won Twice their second Song of the Year award at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards. This made them the first artist to win this big award two years in a row! With 36 music program wins in 2017, Twice had the most wins in a single year. Twice also ranked second on Oricon's Breakout Artists of 2017 in Japan.

By May 2018, they were the first artist to win seven "Triple Crowns" in a row on Inkigayo. Twice won their third "Song of the Year" award in a row at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards with "What Is Love?". This made them the first group to win this award for three years straight! Twice topped the list of Korea's most popular music videos on YouTube for two years in a row with "Cheer Up" (2016) and "Knock Knock" (2017). In 2020, Twice became the K-pop girl group with the most music show wins, totaling 106 wins!

Twice was included in Variety's Youth Impact Report 2016. They were the only K-pop group on the list. In 2017, Twice received an award from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. They were also recognized by Billboard's 21 Under 21 2017 list, which highlights powerful young voices in music.

Endorsements and Brands

Twice at an event for Pocari Sweat in May 2017.

Even before their official debut, Twice members signed deals to be models for the school uniform brand Skoolooks. By December 2015, Twice had signed ten CF (commercial film) contracts. By February 2017, they were one of the fastest-growing groups in the advertising industry.

Twice is a celebrity endorser for Lotte Duty Free. They also worked with the shoe company Spris to create their own shoe brand, "Twice by Spris." In early 2017, Twice was chosen to promote Pocari Sweat, a sports drink, for its 30th anniversary. They were the first idol group to model for the brand. Pocari Sweat's sales increased by 10% that year!

As of 2017, Twice has represented about 30 different brands. These include cosmetics, clothing, games, food, drinks, and credit cards. Twice's first TV commercial in Japan for Ymobile aired in February 2018. In 2019, Twice became the South Korean ambassador for Estée Lauder. They also became "Global Benchsetters" for the Philippine clothing brand Bench. In March 2021, Kyungnam Pharmaceuticals chose Twice to represent their vitamin brand LEMONA.

Members

• Nayeon (Hangul: 나연) – vocalist, dancer
• Jeongyeon (Hangul: 정연) – vocalist
• Momo (Hangul: 모모) – dancer, vocalist, rapper
• Sana (Hangul: 사나) – vocalist
• Jihyo (Hangul: 지효) – leader, vocalist
• Mina (Hangul: 미나) – dancer, vocalist
• Dahyun (Hangul: 다현) – rapper, vocalist
• Chaeyoung (Hangul: 채영) – rapper, vocalist
• Tzuyu (Hangul: 쯔위) – dancer, vocalist

Discography

Korean Albums

• Twicetagram (2017)
• Eyes Wide Open (2020)

Japanese Albums

• BDZ (2018)
• &Twice (2019)

Concerts and Tours

Twice performing at KCON LA in July 2016.

Filmography

Film

Reality Shows

DVD

See also

In Spanish: Twice para niños