Dahyun

Stage name: Dahyun
Birth name: Kim Da-hyun
Born: May 28, 1998
Hometown: Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Position: Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Dancer
Agency: JYP Entertainment
Fandom: ONCE
Debut: 2015
Generation: 3rd gen

Summary

Dahyun is a South Korean rapper, sub-vocalist and dancer in the nine-member girl group TWICE, formed by JYP Entertainment. She joined the group through the 2015 survival show Sixteen and debuted that October with the mini album The Story Begins. TWICE has grown into one of the biggest K-pop girl groups worldwide, selling out U.S. arenas and stadiums. Dahyun has also built a following for her piano and cover videos, and she opened her personal Instagram to the public in 2022.

Where they grew up

Dahyun was born in Seongnam, in Gyeonggi Province, and grew up with her parents and an older brother. She started singing young in her Christian church choir. In sixth grade she drew notice when a video of her performing a lively "eagle dance" at church spread online. A talent scout later spotted her at a dance festival, which led JYP Entertainment to sign her as a trainee. She trained there for about three years before competing on Sixteen.

Birth details: nolae.eu

In their own words

“I really like "WANNABE" from ITZY, because being a 'wannabe' means acting different than who you really are.”

Answering which song she loves most in a 2020 Interview Magazine Q&A, where she said the lyrics about being yourself inspire her. interviewmagazine.com

“we hope ONCE can have fun picking out the songs they like.”

Speaking to Euphoria in November 2021 about the wide range of song styles on TWICE's third full album, showing how much she thinks about the fans. euphoriazine.com

Musical influences

ITZY She named their song "WANNABE" as a favorite because its lyrics are about being yourself. interviewmagazine.com

Timeline

2015
Competed on Sixteen and debuted with TWICE
After roughly three years of training at JYP Entertainment, Dahyun was one of nine contestants chosen on the survival show Sixteen. TWICE debuted in October 2015 with the mini album The Story Begins and lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh".
2017
Graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School
That year Dahyun also ranked seventeenth in Gallup Korea's annual poll of the most popular idols in South Korea.
2021
Formula of Love: O+T=<3 and Taste of Love
2022
Personal Instagram opened and U.S. stadium shows
In May, Dahyun and the other members made their individual Instagram accounts public. TWICE also played two nights at Los Angeles' Banc of California Stadium that month, as part of nine sold-out U.S. shows on the 4th World Tour "III". The group renewed contracts with JYP Entertainment and released Between 1&2 in August.
2024
With YOU-th
TWICE released their 13th mini album With YOU-th on February 23, 2024, after the single "I Got You" topped a Billboard reader poll.

Latest

May 2026THIS IS FOR World Tour
One page reports that TWICE's THIS IS FOR World Tour ran from July 2025 into July 2026 and says Dahyun missed part of the North American leg after an ankle fracture.
twicetours.com

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