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- Stage name
- Mina
- Birth name
- Mina Sharon Myoi
- Born
- March 24, 1997
- Hometown
- United States
- Position
- Main Dancer, Sub-Vocalist
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- ONCE
- Debut
- 2015
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Where they grew up
Mina was born in San Antonio, Texas, to a Japanese family, and her hometown is Nishinomiya in Japan's Hyōgo prefecture. She has an older brother. She reached the public through the JYP survival show Sixteen, which was the route to TWICE's 2015 debut, and she speaks Japanese and Korean.
Birth details: twice.wiki.gg
Timeline
- 2015Debut with TWICE
Emerged from the survival show Sixteen and debuted with TWICE on October 20, 2015 under JYP Entertainment.
- 2019Feel Special era
TWICE released the Feel Special album, which set a first-week sales record for a K-pop girl group and marked a more personal direction.
- 2022Contract renewal with JYP
All nine members renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment.
- 2023MISAMO debut
Debuted in the Japan-based sub-unit MISAMO on July 26, 2023.
- 2023Stadium milestones
TWICE sold out SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- 2025TEN: The Story Goes On
The group marked ten years with its fifth studio album on October 10, 2025, then performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as the first K-pop girl group to do so.
- 2026THIS IS FOR world tour concludes
Latest
- Contract renewal talks and year-end hiatus for TWICE
Reports say four members are weighing separate agencies for solo work while group activity stays under JYP. JYP says renewal discussions are ongoing. TWICE finished its 81-show THIS IS FOR world tour and will rest for the remainder of the year.
complex.com - Kombucha Lab brand event with TWICE
Appeared with all eight other members at a Teazen x Twice Kombucha Lab event.
complex.com
Our coverage
TWICE's Nayeon Faces AI Backlash Over 'NA-sty' Intro Film Before Nov. 20 Release
The teaser for the TWICE member's solo single arrived on Nov. 5, and commenters are asking why JYP Entertainment leaned on AI instead of its artist.
JYP Says No Proposal Has Arrived as NEXROC Weighs a 50% Stake
The would-be buyers floated a 30% premium and a Nov. 20 start date, but a $50 million SEC filing listing zero investors has Korean analysts asking who is actually paying.
Why Every K-pop Group Gives Its Fans a Name, From ARMY to FOHA
Our Lexicon entry on the fandom name: what it means, who picks it, and the wordplay behind CARAT, MOA, ONCE and hundreds more.
What 'Presale' Means for K-pop Fans: Codes, Fan Clubs and the Early Ticket Rush
From Weverse sign-up deadlines to case-sensitive fan club codes, here is the early ticket window K-pop tours run on, and why a code never guarantees a seat.
Daesang Decoded: K-pop's Top Trophy, From Byun Jin-sub to Stray Kids
The grand prize at Korea's year-end award shows: what it rewards, how it differs from a bonsang, and who has collected the most of them.
BTS and Stray Kids Were Right: The Grammys' Asian Pop Award Is a Language Box
K-pop's four biggest companies reportedly sat it out, and the new category drew 116 entries to best Latin song's 519. That gap is a verdict on the category.
TWICE's Nayeon Trades Summer for November With Third Solo Record 'NA-sty'
The November date takes TWICE's summer specialist out of her usual season, following two solo EPs that both reached the Billboard 200 top 10.
TWICE's Jihyo Marks 'A New Chapter' With Profile Photos From Her New Agency EMITHAUS
The images are the first look from the company Jihyo set up after closing out 21 years at JYP Entertainment, posted to Instagram on Thursday.
TWICE's Nayeon Sets Her Sights on a Late November Solo Album
JYP Entertainment confirms the TWICE member is preparing new solo music, with the third week of November as the tentative target.
TWICE's Dahyun Starts Shooting 'Clouds Roll Like Gureumi' Opposite Cha Woo Min
Dahyun plays an art club student who uses a wheelchair and falls for a sidelined swimmer in a first-love film aimed at 2027.
TWICE's Jihyo Starts One-Person Label EMITHAUS, Vows to Stay on Stage With TWICE
Jihyo becomes the third TWICE member to exit JYP, announcing the move in a handwritten Instagram letter that promises she isn't leaving the group.
TWICE's Nayeon, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN Among First Acts Booked for 2026 MAMA AWARDS
The two-night ceremony lands at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21, with 12 acts split across CHAPTER 1 and CHAPTER 2.
- nolae.eu: Mina (Twice) Profile
- today.com: TWICE Opens Up on Mental Health, Sisterhood, New Album
- complex.com: Four TWICE Members Reportedly Exploring Departures From JYP as Contracts Near Expiration
- kprofiles.com: MINA (TWICE) Profile (Updated!)
- grammy.com: TWICE Detail Their “Absolutely Magical” Growth And How ' ...
- time.com: TWICE Discusses the Pressures of Being a Top K-Pop Group
- elle.com: At 10 Years, the K-Pop Girl Group TWICE Is Still Making History—Learn More About Each Member
- twice.wiki.gg: Mina - TWICEpedia
Fan sites
- TWICEpedia: MinaFan-run wiki entry
- Kprofiles: Mina (TWICE) ProfileFan-run profile page
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026