Dahyun/ Kim Da-hyun (TWICE)

Dahyun/ Kim Da-hyun (TWICE) Born May 28th '98

Dahyun (Hangul: 다현) is a South Korean singer under JYP Entertainment. She is popularly known as a member of the sensational girl group TWICE.

Before making her official debut, Dahyun used to be a member of their church's choir group. Besides performing in church, she also used to participate in dance festivals which was where she was scouted by a JYP Entertainment staff. After the passing the audtion, she became an official trainee.

In 2015, she participated in the survival show SIXTEEN where she became one of the winners, securing her spot in the group TWICE. They officially debuted on October 20, 2015, with their first mini album, The Story Begins.

Stage Name: Dahyun (다현)

Birth Name: Kim Da Hyun (김다현)

Nationality: Korean

Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist

Birthday: May 28, 1998

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Official Height: 165 cm (5’5″) / Real Height: 161 cm (5’3″)

Weight: 48.9 kg (108 lbs)

Blood Type: O

MBTI Type: ISFJ-T

Instagram: dahhyunnee

2015: SIXTEEN, debut with TWICE

On May 5, 2015, she became a contestant on JYP's newest survival show, SIXTEEN. She finished the survival in 5th place, hence becoming a member of the girl group TWICE. They officially debuted on October 20, 2015 with their first mini album, The Story Begins.

2016: Weekly Idol

On April 6, it was revelead that Dahyun, alongisde SinB of GFRIEND, Jackson of GOT7 and Joohoney of MONSTA X, would be joining the Weekly Idol family as co-hosts. The episode was aired on June 13, 2016.

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Reality shows

SIXTEEN (Mnet, 2015) - contestant

Variety shows

Weekly Idol (2016) - co-host

Music video appearances

GOT7 - "Stop Stop It" (2014)

Wooyoung - "R.O.S.E." (2015)

Young K - "Nothing But" (2023)

DAHYUN Facts:

– Born in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

– DAHYUN has an older brother, Myung Soo.

– In middle school, she performed a solo in a youth dance festival and was scouted by JYP Entertainment.

– She passed the audition on July 7, 2012, and officially became a trainee.

– DAHYUN auditioned for SM, JYP, and YG as the same time. She got accepted by all 3 companies, but she chose JYP.

– Her representative color is White.

– DAHYUN is scared of animals (cats, dogs, etc.).

– Pre-debut she was very popular due to her Eagle dance video which went viral in South Korea.

– Her nickname is ‘Tofu’ because her white skin.

– She was the most popular during Sixteen.

– DAHYUN knows how to play piano. (vlive stream)

– Her favorite drink is chocolate milk. She likes all sorts of milk.

– DAHYUN likes chocolate. She said she can’t live without chocolate.

– She cannot watch horror movies.

– DAHYUN sleeps like a dead person.

– She hates being alone in dark places.

– When she’s stressed she smiles (in order to release the stress).

– DAHYUN is a Christian (Weekly Idol, according to Sunggyu).

– She and CHAEYOUNG are in charge of washing the dishes at the dorm.

– Her eyesight is bad. She wears contact lenses.

– DAHYUN has the habit of touching her nose.

– She met Chaeyoung for the 1st time when they were in 8th and 7th grade, respectively.

– When she can’t sleep she starts watching tv.

– DAHYUN has the ability to find the cameras no matter where they are, so it’s really hard to film her without Dahyun to notice it.

– She appeared in GOT7’s “Stop Stop It” MV and Wooyoung’s “Rose” (Japanese) MV.

– In the dorm, the maknae line, DAHYUN, CHAEYOUNG, and TZUYU share a room.

– DAHYUN is close to Pristin‘s Pinky/Kyulkyung.

– She was in a Chuseok Special Show, “Replies That Make Us Flutter” in which celebrities have to act out the imaginative scenarios of fan based requests. DAHYUN was paired with Astro‘s Cha Eunwoo and they performed a romantic comedy type drama, featuring Astro member Moon Bin.

– DAHYUN’s ideal type: “There’s too many…but someone who’s dependable like a father; Someone nice to his parents; Someone who loves me a lot”

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