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My Take
Nayeon has always been the face that catches your eye first — even in a group as stacked as TWICE, she just pops. There's something about the way she performs that feels genuinely effortless, that bright gap-tooth smile and the kind of stage presence that reads in the back row of an arena. Being the oldest member of one of K-pop's biggest groups comes with real pressure, and she carried it with a kind of breezy confidence for years before finally stepping out on her own. Her 2022 solo EP "Im Nayeon" and the follow-up "Na" showed she absolutely has the chops to hold a spotlight solo — "ABCD" in particular is an earworm I did not see coming. She's an easy performer to root for, and it feels like she's barely scratched the surface of what she can do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Im Nayeon
- Name (Japanese)
- ナヨン
- Reading
- なよん
- Born
- September 22, 1995 (age 30)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- pop singer / dancer
2. Background
- High school
- Apgujeong High School
- University
- Konkuk University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Im Nayeon • Na and ABCD | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nayeonyny/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8A%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%20(TWICE)
Frequently asked questions
When was Im Nayeon born?
Born September 22, 1995 (age 30).
Where is Im Nayeon from?
Im Nayeon is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Im Nayeon do?
Im Nayeon works as pop singer, dancer.
What is Im Nayeon known for?
Notable works include Im Nayeon • Na and ABCD.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.