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Tzuyu

Korean: 쯔위

Hometown:

Tainan

Country:

Taiwan

Full name:
Chou Tzuyu
Native name:
周子瑜
Birthday:
Age:
24 years old
Blood type:
A
Height:
5'7" (170 cm)
Weight:
105.8 lbs (48 kg)
Group (2015-present):

Introduction

Tzuyu (Hangul: 쯔위) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter under JYP Entertainment. She gained prominence as the maknae of the popular group TWICE.

Tzuyu's journey in the world of K-pop began in 2012 when she was discovered by talent scouts at the MUSE Performing Arts Workshop in Tainan, Taiwan. Impressed by her talent and potential, she made the life-changing decision to travel to South Korea in November of that year to pursue her dreams as a K-pop trainee. Her unwavering dedication and hard work paid off when she was given the opportunity to participate in the South Korean reality show Sixteen in 2015. Through the intense competition, Tzuyu emerged as one of the chosen to become one of the main members of TWICE.

Debuting as the youngest member of TWICE on October 20, 2015, with their first extended play (EP) titled "The Story Begins," Tzuyu captured the hearts of fans worldwide with her captivating visuals, impressive vocals, and graceful presence. Her contributions to the group have played a significant role in their rise to stardom and continuous success.

In November 2015, Tzuyu appeared alongside TWICE on the popular Korean variety show, My Little Television. During her introduction, she proudly identified herself as Taiwanese and held the flags of both the Republic of China (Taiwan) and South Korea. Unfortunately, her innocent action unintentionally ignited controversy and sparked a negative reaction from mainland Chinese internet users due to the political tensions between the two countries at the time. Consequently, TWICE faced restrictions on Chinese television, and Tzuyu's endorsement deal with Chinese communications company Huawei was terminated. Controversially to address the situation, JYP Entertainment released a video of Tzuyu issuing a heartfelt apology.

The incident involving Tzuyu's apology caused a significant uproar among the Taiwanese public, particularly on the day of the 2016 general election. It gained international attention and was believed to have influenced the decision of approximately more than a million young voters, highlighting the impact that her actions had beyond the realm of entertainment.

Nov 15, 2012-present
Debut:
Oct 20, 2015
Debut to 1st win:
198 days
Current state:
active 
Active years:
2015-present
Zodiac-sign:
Language(s):
Mandarin, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, English (Basic)
Training period:
2012-2015
Education:
Hanlim Multi Art High School
MBTI:
ISFP-A
kpopping rank:
13th
Representative color:
Blue
Fandom:
ONCE
Fandom color(s):
Apricot
Neon-Magenta
signature
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lightstick
lightstick
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526 pics
26 videos
0 albums
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Fun facts

1
Tzuyu made a spelling error in her Thanks to. She wrote JYP네이년(NaeYiNyeon) instead of JYP네이션(JYP NATION) which kind of has another meaning of "JYP you bitch."
2
Mina picked Tzuyu as the member she doesn't want to introduce to her brother. Reason: Tzuyu's height is almost the same as her brother and she is afraid that he might feel hurt by the height difference.
3
Chaeyoung revealed Tzuyu speaks Mandarin in her sleep before. Tzuyu said it's a relief because Chaeyoung couldn't understand it.
4
Tzuyu's nicknames are "Chewy" because that is how her name is pronounced. She is also called ''Evil Maknae'' because she is often very direct and can be mean sometimes.
5
Tzuyu shared pre-debut that she wanted to be recognize for her vocal and dance skills, not just her visuals.
6
Jihyo invited Tzuyu to her house and when MC asked what Tzuyu did there. We slept together. Tzuyu said we showered together, Jihyo showed Tzuyu her yearbook as well as childhood photos.
7
Tzuyu had the most public votes during Sixteen.
8
Tzuyu likes the spring the most because summer is too warm, winter is too cold and autumn is sort of a sad season.
9
Tzuyu is envious of Nayeon's plump lips.
10
Tzuyu was scouted when she was performing during a dance competition in Taiwan.

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