Mina (Japanese singer)
Mina | |
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JYP Nation | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 미나 |
Revised Romanization | Mina |
McCune–Reischauer | Mina |
Japanese name | |
Kanji | 名井 南 |
Romanization | Myōi Mina |
Signature | |
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Mina Myoi (Japanese: 名井 南, Hepburn: Myōi Mina, born Mina Sharon Myoi;[1] March 24, 1997), known mononymously as Mina (Korean: 미나; Japanese: ミナ), is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.[3][4][5]
Early life
Mina was born on March 24, 1997, in
By virtue of birthright citizenship in the United States, in 2017, it was reported at the time that Mina held dual Japanese and American citizenship.[13] She gave up her American citizenship in 2019.[1]
Career
Pre-debut
Mina was shopping with her mother in
Debut with Twice, health issues, and MiSaMo
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In October 2015, Mina officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play, The Story Begins.[17] Its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" was the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube.[18]
On July 11, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced that Mina would sit out the remainder of the Twicelights World Tour due to her extreme anxiety and insecurity regarding onstage performances.[19][20][21] She was later diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.[8][18][22] In February 2020, it was reported that Mina's condition had improved and that she was ready to return to performing live with Twice.[23]
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On February 9, 2023, JYP announced that Mina, alongside bandmates Sana and Momo, will officially debut in Japan on July 26 as a sub-unit named MiSaMo with the extended play titled Masterpiece.[24] Prior to the trio's debut, on January 25, they released the track "Bouquet" as part of the soundtrack of TV Asahi's drama series Liaison: Children's Heart Clinic .[25]
Public image
Since her debut, Mina has been recognized as one of Twice's strongest dancers along with Momo,
Endorsements
In early 2022, Mina was announced as the new muse of the popular South Korean luxury fashion brand Metrocity.[29][30] In March of the same year, she was announced as the global brand ambassador of SK-II, Japan's leading cosmetic brand.[31][32][33]
Discography
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[34]
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
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"Shot Thru The Heart" | 2018 | Twice | Summer Nights | As lyricist |
"21:29" | 2019 | Feel Special | ||
"Celebrate" | 2022 | Celebrate | ||
"It's Not Easy For You" | 2023 | MiSaMo | Masterpiece |
Filmography
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | Sixteen
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Contestant | [35] |
Bibliography
Photobooks
Title | Release date | Publisher | Ref. |
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Yes, I am Mina. | December 30, 2020 | JYP Entertainment | [36] |
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I went to high school, but I didn't graduate so I could come to Korea.
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- ^ "Lotte Duty Free". eng.lottedfs.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ Choi, Eunhwa (February 16, 2022). "메트로시티, 22SS 광고 영상 공개" [Metro City, 22SS Advertisement Video Released]. Maeil Business. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022.
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- ^ "Songs Registered Under MINA (10023502)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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External links
Media related to Mina Myoui at Wikimedia Commons