Jihyo

Pop Singer

Park Ji-hyo, known mononymously as Jihyo, is a South Korean singer. She is the leader and vocalist of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.

Full Name

Park Ji-hyo

Birthday

Feb 1, 1997

deathday

AGE

BORN

South Korea

BIrth SIGN

Aquarius

RElationship

Height

5′ 3″

Net Worth

About

Jihyo (born Park Ji-soo on February 1, 1997) is a South Korean singer, songwriter and rapper. She is the leader of the K-pop girl group TWICE. Jihyo was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She has one brother who is three years younger than her. She attended Hanlim Multi Art School for vocal and dance classes.

At the age of 10, Jihyo became a trainee under JYP Entertainment after winning a contest held by the company. Following this, she appeared on the survival shows SIXTEEN in 2015 and Idol School in 2017 before debuting with TWICE in October 2015. In addition to being the group's leader, she also served as their main vocalist and visual member until 2018 when Momo was added to take over those roles.

Aside from her group activities, Jihyo has participated in various solo activities such as singing OSTs for dramas including "Like A Star" for The Crowned Clown (2019) and "Someone You Loved" for The World of the Married (2020). She has also featured on tracks for other artists such as Crush's "Sofa" (2017) and Heize's "Don't Know You" (2019). Moreover, she made her acting debut with a minor role in the drama My Holo Love (2020).

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1997</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Jihyo is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On February 1, 1997, Jihyo was born in Guri, South Korea.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2015</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Auditions for JYP Entertainment</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jihyo auditions for JYP Entertainment and passes the audition.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Debuts with TWICE</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jihyo debuts as the leader of the girl group TWICE with the release of their first single "Like Ooh-Ahh".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2017</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">TWICE Releases 2nd Album</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">TWICE releases their second album, "Signal", and Jihyo takes part in writing and composing three songs.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">TWICE Becomes Best Selling K-Pop Girl Group of All Time</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">TWICE becomes the best selling K-Pop girl group of all time, selling over 8 million albums worldwide.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Releases Solo Track "The Reason I Became A Singer"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Jihyo releases her first solo track, "The Reason I Became A Singer".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">TWICE Holds First Arena Tour</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">TWICE holds their first arena tour, "TWICELIGHTS", performing in cities across Asia.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> She's an Amazing Singer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jihyo is an amazing singer. She has a beautiful voice that can move people to tears and make them feel joy at the same time. Her vocal range and ability to express emotions through her singing is truly remarkable.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> She's a Great Dancer</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jihyo is a great dancer. Her choreography is always creative and exciting, making her performances memorable and captivating. Her moves are incredibly graceful and powerful, making her an incredible performer on stage.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> She's a Positive Role Model</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Jihyo is a positive role model for young women everywhere. She encourages them to pursue their passions, be true to themselves, and never give up on their dreams. She also promotes self-love and self-care, inspiring others to live their best lives.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Winner of Miss Korea Pageant</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jihyo was a contestant in the 2019 Miss Korea pageant and won first place, becoming the new Miss Korea.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Lead Vocalist of Twice</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jihyo is the leader and lead vocalist of the K-pop girl group Twice, which debuted in October 2015. She is also the oldest member of the group.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Became a Celebrity at Age 11</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jihyo became a celebrity at the age of 11 when she auditioned for the South Korean talent show Superstar K2 and finished in 3rd place.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Named After Her Grandmother</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Jihyo's real name is Park Jisoo, but her stage name was changed to Jihyo (meaning 'wisdom' in Korean) after her grandmother who passed away.</p></div>