🏆 TWICE has reached No. 6 in the K-pop Idol ranking for Week 09, 2026.
Group Profile
- Group Name: TWICE (트와이스)
- Meaning of Name: TWICE = Touch your heart twice, once through the ears and once through the eyes
- Debut: Oct 20, 2015
- Current state: Active
- Years Active: 2015–present (11 years)
- Entertainment Company: JYP Entertainment
- Fandom: ONCE
- Group Color: Apricot & Neon Magenta
- Members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, Tzuyu
- Oldest Member: Nayeon
- Youngest Member: Tzuyu
- Most Popular Member: Nayeon
- Country: South Korea
- Generation: A 3rd Generation K-pop group (Gen 3)
TWICE Members
TWICE is a South Korean girl group managed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted on October 20, 2015, with the extended play (EP) The Story Begins. The lineup was selected through the reality competition program Sixteen, organized by JYP Entertainment.
TWICE consists of 9 members, including five South Koreans (Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Dahyun, Chaeyoung), three Japanese members (Momo, Sana, Mina), and Tzuyu from Taiwan.
Meaning of TWICE
The name TWICE was designated by JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young. The designation indicates that the group aims to impact the audience twice: once through their audio recordings and once through their visual performances.
Fandom & lightstick
The official fandom of TWICE is named ONCE. In 2015, the members stated that the name is derived from the idea that if fans love the group even “once,” the members will repay that affection “twice.”
The official lightstick of TWICE is titled the Candy Bong, inspired by the track “Candy Boy” from their debut EP. There are three official versions of the device:
- Candy Bong V1 (October 2016): A transparent sphere that emits apricot and neon magenta light.
- Candy Bong Z (May 2019): This version introduced remote color control capabilities for concerts, allowing for synchronization with individual member colors across the venue.
- Candy Bong ∞ (March 2023): Released during the promotional period for “Set Me Free.” The version was disclosed by Momo via the DearU Bubble platform prior to the official announcement by JYP Entertainment. The release included the caption: “TWICE + ONCE = ∞”.
Popularity
TWICE maintains a following across South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe. In Japan, the group operates with a dedicated management structure and releases music simultaneously with their South Korean discography. The official YouTube channel for TWICE has recorded over 19 million subscribers and 8.3 billion total views. In 2026, February, the group had 12 music videos exceeding 400 million views, with “What is Love?” surpassing 900 million views.
Awards
- In 2016, TWICE received the Song of the Year (Daesang) for “Cheer Up” at the Melon Music Awards.
- In 2018, the group received Song of the Year (Daesang) for “What is Love?”, Best Female Group, and Best Dance Performance Female Group at the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
- In 2019, TWICE received Bonsang awards at the Golden Disc Awards and the Gaon Chart Music Awards.
- In 2023, the group received the Favorite Idol Girl Group Popularity Award at the K-Global Heart Dream Awards.
- In 2024, TWICE received Group of the Year and Album of the Year (for With YOU-th) at the Pop Golden Awards, alongside the Fans’ Choice Female Top 10 at the MAMA Awards.
- In 2025, the group received the Fans’ Choice Female Top 10 at the MAMA Awards.
Musical style
TWICE debuted with a focus on bubblegum pop and teen pop, utilizing choreography and bright visual concepts. From 2017 to 2018, the group released synth-pop and dance-pop tracks such as “Likey” and “Heart Shaker.”
In 2019, the release of “Fancy” transitioned the group toward a different visual style compared to previous works. From 2020 onward, the group explored various genres: tropical pop in “More & More,” 1980s synth-pop in “I Can’t Stop Me,” bossa nova in “Alcohol-Free,” and English-language disco-pop in “The Feels.”