FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJeongyeon
- Stage name
- Jeongyeon
- Birth name
- Yoo Jeong Yeon
- Born
- Nov. 1, 1996
- Hometown
- Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Position
- Lead Vocalist, Sub-Rapper
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- ONCE
- Debut
- 2015
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Jeongyeon is one of the nine members of TWICE, the JYP Entertainment girl group formed on the 2015 survival show Sixteen. She has spoken about being drawn to dance as a child and about the value of friends who back you up. An August 2026 headline reports she will leave JYP Entertainment while staying with TWICE.
Where they grew up
Jeongyeon's profile lists Suwon, in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, as both her birthplace and her hometown. She is described as having two older sisters. The profile says she trained for about five years under JYP Entertainment before her debut. She then earned a place in TWICE through the survival show Sixteen, and the group debuted in October 2015. None of the pages describe her childhood or first steps into music in more detail.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“Your life will feel complete with friends who truly believe in you, trust you and support you in whatever you do”
- Rain She said that seeing him dance on TV made her want to sing and dance like him. interviewmagazine.com
Timeline
- 2015Sixteen and debut with TWICE
- 2016First music show win
TWICE won its first music-show trophy with "Cheer Up," which also won over the wider Korean public.
- 2019Twicelights world tour and Asia Artist Awards
The group sold out arenas worldwide on the Twicelights Tour, and won Singer of the Year at the 2019 Asia Artist Awards.
- 2020MORE & MORE
TWICE released its ninth mini album MORE & MORE on June 1. Jeongyeon named the track "FIREWORK" as her favorite on the record.
- 2021First English-language single
TWICE released "The Feels," its first US single. The 2021 releases Taste of Love and Formula of Love: O+T=<3 became the group's first top 10 projects on the Billboard 200.
- 2022Contract renewal and North American stadium shows
All nine members renewed with JYP. The III world tour brought nine sold-out North American shows, making TWICE the first K-pop girl group to play stadiums there. The group then released Between 1 & 2 in August.
- 2023Ready to Be tour and US TV set
TWICE toured on Ready to Be, played a three-song set on the TODAY Plaza in July, and the next day performed at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- 2024With YOU-th
TWICE released its 13th mini album With YOU-th on February 23, with Jeongyeon taking part in the group press day.
Latest
- Reported departure from JYP Entertainment while staying in TWICE
ABS-CBN News published a headline saying Jeongyeon will leave JYP Entertainment and remain with TWICE. The page text I received has no further detail.
abs-cbn.com
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- nolae.eu: Jeongyeon (Twice) Profile
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Last researched Nov. 11, 2026