- For other people known as 'Jihyo', see Jihyo.
Jihyo (Korean: 지효; Japanese: ジヒョ) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer under JYP Entertainment. She is the leader and main vocalist of the girl group TWICE.
She made her solo debut on August 18, 2023 with the mini album Zone.
Career[]
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 8th place, hence becoming a member of the girl group TWICE.[3] The group officially debuted on October 20, 2015 with their first mini album The Story Begins.
2022: "Stardust Love Song", "I Fly", "A Strange Day"[]
Jihyo released three soundtrack songs for three different South Korean dramas, "Stardust Love Song" for Twenty-Five Twenty-One, "I Fly" for Today's Webtoon, and "A Strange Day" for Summer Strike. They were released respectively on March 6, July 29, and November 14.
2023: Solo debut[]
On June 5, 2023, TWICE's social media accounts posted teasers announcing Jihyo's solo debut, which is scheduled for sometime in August 2023.[4] On June 26, it was announced that Jihyo will be debuting on August 18 with her first mini album, Zone.[5]
On September 8, it was announced that Jihyo will be releasing an English version of "Killin' Me Good" on September 15.[6]
2025: "TAKEDOWN", "New Days"[]
Jihyo released two soundtrack songs for an American animated film and Japanese drama, "TAKEDOWN", together with bandmates Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung for KPop Demon Hunters and "New Days" for Watashi no Otto to Kekkon Shite, a J-drama adaptation of the Korean drama, Marry My Husband.[7][8] They were released on June 20 and 28 respectively.
Personal life[]
Relationship[]
On August 5, 2019, local news source Dispatch reported that she and soloist Kang Daniel were dating. Later that day, the reports were confirmed by both agencies. It was also revealed the two were introduced to each other through 2AM's Seulong.[9][10]
On November 9, 2020, JYP Entertainment confirmed that the couple had broken up due to busy schedules.[11][12]
On March 25, 2024, it was reported that Jihyo and former skeleton athlete Yun Sung-bin have been dating for a year after meeting through an acquaintance. In response, both of their agencies stated that it is difficult to confirm as it is their private life.[13]
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Collaborations[]
Features[]
OSTs[]
Other releases[] |
Japanese[]OSTs[]
English[]Digital singles[]
OSTs[]
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Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[15]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| TWICE | "Eye Eye Eyes" | Signal | Writing |
| "24/7" | Twicetagram | ||
| 2018 | |||
| TWICE | "Ho!" | What is Love? | Writing |
| "Sunset" | Yes or Yes | ||
| 2019 | |||
| TWICE | "Girls Like Us" | Fancy You | Writing |
| "Get Loud" | Feel Special | ||
| "21:29" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| TWICE | "21:29 (Japanese ver.)" | #TWICE3 | Writing |
| "Up No More" | Eyes Wide Open | ||
| 2021 | |||
| TWICE | "First Time" | Taste of Love | Writing |
| "Real You" | Formula of Love: O+T=<3 | ||
| "Cactus" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2022 | |||
| TWICE | "Celebrate" | Celebrate | Writing[16] |
| "Trouble" | Between 1&2 | Writing Composing | |
| 2023 | |||
| Herself | "Talkin' About It" (feat. 24kGoldn) | Zone | Composing |
| "Closer" | Writing | ||
| "Wishing on You" | |||
| "Don't Wanna Go Back" (with Heize) | Writing Composing | ||
| "Room" | |||
| "Nightmare" | |||
| 2025 | |||
| TWICE | "Like 1" | Enemy | Writing |
| "Me + You" | Ten: The Story Goes On | ||
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- SIXTEEN (Mnet, 2015) - contestant
- World of Street Woman Fighter (Mnet, 2025) - OSAKA Ojo Gang Mega Crew Mission guest (ep. 6 with Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo & Sana)
Variety shows[]
- Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man (JTBC, 2015) - guest (ep. 11)
- Home Alone (MBC, 2023–24) - guest (eps. 508 feat. Jeongyeon, 516, 530 & 544)[17]
Music video appearances[]
- J.Y. Park - "Fire" (feat. Conan O'Brien, Steven Yeun, & Jimin Park) (2016)
Endorsements[]
- The Body Shop (2021)
- Milk Touch (2023)
- AMI Paris (2024)
- FILA (2024)
- Outdoor Research (2024)
- Dr+LABNOSH (2024)
- Pond's Indonesia (2025)
Photobooks[]
- Yes, I am Jihyo (2021)
Awards and nominations[]
- Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Jihyo
Trivia[]
- She was originally set to debut in the girl group 6mix.[18]
- She trained for 10 years.[19]
- She is a former SM Entertainment trainee.[1][2]
- According to her, she trained at SM Entertainment for a year before transferring to JYP Entertainment.[1][2]
- She was voted leader by the members by anonymous voting.[20]
- She is close friends with Sejeong, Nayoung, Yerin, BLACKPINK's Lisa, i-dle's Minnie, GOT7's BamBam, DAY6's Sungjin and SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan & Mingyu.[21][22][23][24]
- Although Jihyo is left-handed, she writes and draws with her right hand. She is ambidextrous.[citation needed]
- Jihyo likes taking public transport because her home is close to Nayeon's and they often took the bus to work when they were trainees.[citation needed]
- Jihyo and Tzuyu are really close, so close even that they would shower together when the latter came over.[25]
- Jihyo has a pineapple allergy. Her throat gets itchy if she eats it.[26]
- Her MBTI personality originally was ISFP-T, but now she’s an ESFP.[27][28]
- She was a part of the all-female non-professional soccer club called 'FC Rumor W', along with other idols, such as her fellow member Mina, Sejeong and Nayoung of gugudan, Jeonghwa of EXID, Hayoung of Apink and U.Ji (former of BESTie), and also non-celebrities.[29] On August 11, 2020, it was announced by Hayoung that she and other idols, including Jihyo, decided to leave the team after the controversy surrounding it became too big.[30]
- She was nominated for "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020".[31]
- In the end she placed 79th.[32]
- Her favorite Japanese dish is hitsumabushi (a typical dish from Nagoya, capital of Aichi Prefecture, which consists of sliced grilled eel, steamed rice and accompanied by assorted condiments and garnishes).[33]
- She is a Marvel loyalist (i.e. she is a huge fan of Marvel and especially the Marvel movies). She is a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU) and her favorite character from the Marvel movies is Thor (played by popular Australian actor Chris Hemsworth). More recently, she participated in a photo shoot, in which she was holding the version of Mjölnir used by Jane Foster (played by Natalie Portman) in Thor: Love and Thunder.[34][35]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jihyo (TWICE)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 @godmitzu on Twitter/X (July 24, 2024): Jihyo will be the next guest on SNSD Hyoyeon's show 'Hyo's Level Up'
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Koreaboo: TWICE’s Jihyo Finally Reveals The K-Pop Company She Trained At Before JYP Entertainment
- ↑ (KR) Nate: '식스틴' JYP의 미래 짊어질 9인, 걸그룹 트와이스 탄생 (종합)
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE’s Jihyo Confirms Upcoming Solo Debut With New “Killin’ Me Good” Teaser
- ↑ @JYPETWICE on Twitter (June 26, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE’s Jihyo To Release English Version Of "Killin’ Me Good"
- ↑ netflix on Twitter (May 23, 2025)
- ↑ YouTube: "『私の夫と結婚して』予告第二弾｜プライムビデオ"
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE's Jihyo and Kang Daniel are Dating
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE's Jihyo And Kang Daniel Reported To Have Met Through Im Seulong
- ↑ 트와이스 지효 측 “본인확인 결과 강다니엘과 최근 결별”(공식입장)
- ↑ Soompi: JYP Confirms That TWICE’s Jihyo And Kang Daniel Have Broken Up
- ↑ Soompi: TWICE's Jihyo's And Yun Sung Bin's Agencies Respond Briefly To Dating Rumors
- ↑ Polygon: K-pop Girl Group Twice Joins the League of Legends K/DA Roster
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10020133 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ @JYPETWICE_JAPAN on X (July 6, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: TWICE’s Jihyo Reveals Her Home And Everyday Life In “Home Alone” Preview
- ↑ Channel Korea: Several Female Trainees Have Left JYP Entertainment, What Happened?
- ↑ (KR) YouTube: '가수 선배'로서 트와이스 나연(TWICE Nayeon)x지효(Jihyo)의 진심어린 조언♡ 김제동의 톡투유2 7회
- ↑ Allure: Jihyo of TWICE’s Career Has Been 15 Years in the Making
- ↑ Hellokpop: gugudan's Sejeong Talks About Her Close Friendship With TWICE's Jihyo
- ↑ Asia Today: TWICE‘s Jihyo and G-Friend’s Yerin show off their friendship
- ↑ Koreaboo: TWICE’s Jihyo Reveals How She Really Became Friends With BLACKPINK’s Lisa And (G)I-DLE’s Minnie
- ↑ YouTube: 🎂JIHYO’s 20th Dol Party🎂 | 20 Years with JYP
- ↑ Koreaboo: These Two Members of TWICE Are So Close That They’ve Even Showered Together
- ↑ Koreaboo: These 12 Idols Have The Most Specific & Unusual Food Allergies
- ↑ Youtube: TWICE TV “Finding TWICE’s MBTI” EP. JIHYO
- ↑ Koreaboo: TWICE’s Jihyo Officially Has A New MBTI, And Only Sana Can Relate To It
- ↑ Soompi: Apink's Hayoung And gugudan's Kim Sejeong Respond To Rumors About Girl Group Soccer Team
- ↑ Soompi: Apink's Hayoung Shares She And Others Including Jihyo, Mina, And Kim Sejeong Left Soccer Team
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (June 1, 2020)
- ↑ TC Candler on YouTube: The 100 Most Beautiful Faces Of 2020
- ↑ Koreaboo: 4 Random Facts About TWICE That You Don’t Know Yet, As Revealed By The Members Themselves
- ↑ Koreaboo: TWICE’s Jihyo Manifested Her Mighty Thor Cover For 1st Look
- ↑ Koreaboo: Here’s Who TWICE Would Be In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, According To The Members
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