TWICE

South Korean girl group formed by JYP EntertainmentDebuted on October 20, 2015, through survival show 'Sixteen'. Members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu. Known for viral hits like 'TT' and 'Fancy'.
  • Formed through 2015 reality competition 'Sixteen', where fans voted members in/out weekly
  • Political controversy erupted when Taiwanese member Tzuyu waved a Republic of China flag (2016), sparking Chinese backlash and forced apology
  • Mina's anxiety disorder caused 2019 tour hiatus; Jeongyeon took mental health breaks in 2021-2023
  • Became first K-pop girl group with three Japanese platinum-certified albums (2020-2022)
  • Hit single 'The Feels' (2021) made them first K-pop girl group to chart on Billboard Hot 100 in 6 years