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Momo was born in Kyōtanabe-shi, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan on November 9, 1996. Momo is a singer, dancer and rapper. The age as of 2026 is 29.
My Take
Momo, the Kyoto-born dynamo of Twice, is one of those performers whose talent reads instantly even before you know the backstory. As the group's dancing anchor, she carries a physicality and precision that anchor every stage they take. What moves me is the immigrant grit underneath the glitter: a Japanese girl crossing into the South Korean industry, mastering a new language and culture while polishing her craft under JYP. Add the MiSaMo subunit and you see an artist refusing to be one-dimensional. Born in 1996, she represents a quietly remarkable kind of ambition, and I'll always root for talent that travels that far to shine.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Momo
- Name (Japanese)
- モモ
- Reading
- もも
- Born
- November 9, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Kyōtanabe-shi, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- singer / dancer / rapper
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/momo/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo%20Hirai
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%A2%20(%E6%AD%8C%E6%89%8B)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23779926
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Momo born?
Born November 9, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Momo from?
Momo is from Kyōtanabe-shi, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Momo do?
Momo works as singer, dancer, rapper.
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