| Jeongyeon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 49 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 1, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jeongyeon is one of the members of the South Korean girl group, Twice. She passed the 6th JYP Entertainment Open Audition and was selected winning the Ivy Star Award. Along with the group, she given many successful songs such as Yes or Yes, BDZ, Dance the Night Away, Wake Me Up, What Is Love?, Candy Pop, and Heart Shaker.
Born Name
Yoo Kyung-wan
Nick Name
Jeongyeon
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Jeongyeon attended the Apgujeong High School.
Occupation
Singer
Family
- Father – Yoo Chang-joon (Chef, Owns a Restaurant)
- Siblings – Gong Seung-yeon (Older Sister) (Actress), Yoo Seo-yeon (Older Sister) (Office Worker)
Manager
Jeongyeon is represented by JYP Entertainment.
Genre
K-Pop, J-Pop
Instruments
Vocals, Trumpet, Saxophone
Labels
JYP Entertainment, Warner Music Japan
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
49 kg or 108 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
She is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Short hair
Brand Endorsements
Jeongyeon has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Skoolooks
- Lotte Duty-Free
- Spris
- Pocari Sweat
- Elsword
- Gamaro Gangjung
Best Known For
- Being a member of the South Korean girl group, Twice
- Appearing in the music videos of GOT7’s Girls Girls Girls and Miss A’s Only You
First Album
Jeongyeon released her first studio album, Twicetagram, on October 30, 2017, along with the rest of the members of Twice. The album peaked at the 1st spot on Korean, U.S., and Chinese music charts.
First TV Show
She made her first TV show appearance on Sixteen as a contestant in 2015.
Jeongyeon Favorite Things
- Instrument – Saxophone
- Food – Tteokbokki, Korean food, Meat, Golbangee Muchim
- Drink – Americano
Jeongyeon Facts
- Jeongyeon auditioned for JYP Entertainment as a child but was not selected at the time.
- She changed her name from ‘Yoo Kyung Wan’ to ‘Jeongyeon’ when she was in the 3rd grade as she was bullied because her name sounded like a boy’s name.
- In 2010, she auditioned at the 6th JYP Entertainment Open Audition and was selected winning the Ivy Star Award.
- She was asked by both SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment to join them but she chose the latter.
- In 2014, Jeongyeon was about to debut for the girl group, 6MIX, but unfortunately, the production was canceled, leaving her in despair.
- She stopped her training with the agency and started working part-time at a bakery with the hope of making a career in baking.
- Just when she was going to start a career in baking, she got a call from JYP Entertainment to become a part of the reality show, Sixteen.
- Jeongyeon does not have any verified social media account.
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