Mina (Japanese singer) explained

Birth Name:Mina Sharon Myoi[1] [2]
Birth Date:24 March 1997
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, US
Nationality:Japanese
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Signature Alt:Signature of Mina
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Origin:South Korea
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2015–present
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Hangul:미나
Rr:Mina
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Kanji:名井 南
Romaji:Myōi Mina

, known mononymously as Mina (; Japanese: ミナ), is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.[3] [4]

Early life

Mina was born on March 24, 1997, in San Antonio, Texas to Japanese expatriate parents Sachiko (née Terao) and Akira Myoi.[5] As a toddler, Mina and her family soon moved back to Japan, growing up in the Kansai region of Nishinomiya in Hyōgo Prefecture.[6] [7] [8] Her father is an orthopedic surgeon at Osaka University Hospital in Suita. She has one brother named Kai, who is five years older than her.[9] [10] Mina trained in ballet from a young age, having practiced it for eleven years before debuting with Twice.[11] She attended Obayashi Sacred Heart School in Takarazuka, Hyōgo until 2013. She did not graduate because she moved to Korea to become a trainee.[12]

By virtue of birthright citizenship in the United States, in 2017, it was reported at the time that Mina held dual Japanese and American citizenship.[13] She gave up her American citizenship in 2019.

Career

Pre-debut

Mina was shopping with her mother in Osaka when she was approached and offered an audition by a recruiter from JYP Entertainment. She moved to South Korea in January 2014 to become a trainee at JYP Entertainment.[14] [15] In 2015, Mina participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, created by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet.[16] As one of nine successful participants, she went on to join the newly formed girl group Twice.

Debut with Twice and MiSaMo

See main article: Twice and MiSaMo.

In October 2015, Mina officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play, The Story Begins.[17] Its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" was the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube.

On July 11, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced that Mina would sit out the remainder of the Twicelights World Tour due to her extreme anxiety and insecurity regarding onstage performances.[18] [19] [20] She was later diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.[21] In February 2020, it was reported that Mina's condition had improved and that she was ready to return to performing live with Twice.[22]

On February 9, 2023, JYP announced that Mina, alongside bandmates Sana and Momo, will officially debut in Japan on July 26 as a sub-unit named MiSaMo with the extended play titled Masterpiece.[23] Prior to the trio's debut, on January 25, they released the track "Bouquet" as part of the soundtrack of TV Asahi's drama series .[24]

Public image

Since her debut, Mina has been recognized as one of Twice's strongest dancers along with Momo,[25] in both South Korea and abroad.[26] The Chosun Ilbo credits her popularity with helping improve relations between Japan and South Korea. In Gallup Korea's annual music poll of 2019, she was voted the 20th most popular idol in South Korea.[27] [28]

Endorsements

In early 2022, Mina was announced as the new muse of the popular South Korean luxury fashion brand Metrocity.[29] [30] In March of the same year, she was announced as the global brand ambassador of SK-II, a Japanese cosmetic brand.[31] [32] [33]

Discography

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[34]

Title! scope="col"
YearArtistAlbumNotes
"Shot Thru The Heart"2018TwiceSummer NightsAs lyricist
"21:29"2019Feel Special
"Celebrate"2022Celebrate
"It's Not Easy For You"2023MiSaMoMasterpiece

Filmography

Television shows

Bibliography

Photobooks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G. Federal Register. August 15, 2019. August 14, 2020. August 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803130320/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/08/15/2019-17498/quarterly-publication-of-individuals-who-have-chosen-to-expatriate-as-required-by-section-6039g. live.
  2. Web site: K-POPの最注目新人「TWICE」の日本人メンバーが可愛くて美しい＜プロフィール＞. ja. December 15, 2015. March 24, 2020. May 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510084857/https://mdpr.jp/k-enta/detail/1550147. live.
  3. Web site: 3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: Taking off to K-Pop Land. Chosun Ilbo (English Edition). Jung. Chul-hwan. February 21, 2018. December 6, 2019. December 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191219162608/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901784.html. live.
  4. Web site: Who Is Momo? TWICE's "Dance Machine"s Story Is An Emotional Rollercoaster. Elite Daily. Mendez. Michele. November 27, 2019. November 30, 2019. November 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191128222202/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/who-is-momo-twices-dance-machines-story-is-emotional-rollercoaster-19295358. live.
  5. Web site: Mina Sharon Myoi. FamilySearch.org. February 2, 2019. August 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819062143/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8FW-SLV.
  6. Web site: 3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: The Story Begins. Chosun Ilbo (English Edition). Jung. Chul-hwan. February 20, 2018. December 6, 2019. December 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228130401/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901655.html?related_all. live.
  7. Web site: Mina from Twice isn't afraid to speak out about mental health, and K-pop star knows a thing or two about hard work. South China Morning Post. Benjamin. Jeff. March 18, 2020. May 20, 2020. June 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614131733/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3075588/mina-twice-isnt-afraid-speak-out-about-mental-health-and-k. live.
  8. Web site: Who Is TWICE's Mina? 5 Things You Need To Know. Elite Daily. Vacco-Bolaños. Jessica. October 23, 2019. November 30, 2019. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223190649/https://www.elitedaily.com/p/who-is-twices-mina-5-things-you-need-to-know-19261743. live.
  9. Web site: Mina最不想介紹給哥哥的成員子瑜當選...理由爆笑「超傷人」！. wishnote. wishnote.tw. April 19, 2022. August 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180831150829/https://www.wishnote.tw/#!/menu=landing&content_id=61771. live.
  10. Web site: 트와이스 미나가 콘서트서 2년만에 만났다고 밝힌 친오빠. TWICE's Mina Talks About Seeing Her Older Brother For First Time in 2 Years. Insight. Korean. Jang. Young-hoon. February 26, 2017. January 15, 2021. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612171437/https://www.insight.co.kr/news/95088. live.
  11. Everything to Know About K-Pop Group Twice. Time. Moon. Kat. September 20, 2019. June 16, 2020. September 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154130/https://time.com/5671342/twice-k-pop-everything-to-know/. live.
  12. Web site: Ep 2. Fierce Days of 9 Trainees TWICE: Seize the Light. YouTube. "I went to high school, but I didn't graduate so I could come to Korea.". Korean. Motion picture. April 29, 2020. January 16, 2023. January 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116011020/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_dTjivZx8. live.
  13. Web site: K-Pop Group TWICE: By The Numbers. Forbes. Herman. Tamar. November 9, 2017. December 7, 2019. July 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190722220042/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2017/11/09/twice-by-the-numbers/. live.
  14. Web site: JYP의 취향│③ 열여섯 명의 [식스틴] 멤버들을 소개합니다]. IZE. ko. May 19, 2015. November 30, 2019. August 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822031812/http://www.ize.co.kr/articleView.html?no=2015051720137261442. live.
  15. Web site: 3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: In the Lion's Den. Chosun Ilbo (English Edition). Jung. Chul-hwan. February 22, 2018. December 6, 2019. January 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200122055645/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901797.html?related_all. live.
  16. Web site: 'Sixteen' compete for spot in JYP's next girl group. The Korea Herald. Won. Ho-jung. April 29, 2015. November 30, 2019. May 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150501063014/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150429001117. live.
  17. Web site: TWICE unveils debut album 'The Story Begins'. The Korea Herald. Kim. Yu-jin. October 20, 2015. November 30, 2019. December 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191207064020/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201510201348537808518_2. live.
  18. Web site: Twice: K-Pop star Mina pulls out of tour due to 'extreme anxiety'. BBC. July 11, 2019. November 30, 2019. December 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218182926/https://www.bbc.com/news/48948583. live.
  19. Web site: Extreme anxiety forces TWICE's Mina from world tour. The Korea Times. Dong. Sun-hwa. July 12, 2019. December 1, 2019. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191223190649/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2019/07/732_272220.html. live.
  20. Web site: Fans believe Twice member Mina was forced out of world tour by Anti-Japan bullies. South China Morning Post. Ko. Dong-hwan. July 24, 2019. November 30, 2019. December 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191213201835/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3019913/fans-believe-twice-member-mina-was-forced-out-world-tour. live.
  21. Web site: K-Pop Corner: Twice member Mina diagnosed with anxiety disorder. Gulf News. Khouri. Samar. August 31, 2019. November 30, 2019. November 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191112060605/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/music/k-pop-corner-twice-member-mina-diagnosed-with-anxiety-disorder-1.66127011. live.
  22. Web site: Twice singer Mina, who took time out to battle anxiety attacks, back on stage in Japan. The Straits Times. Loh. Keng Fatt. February 12, 2020. May 20, 2020. June 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621125034/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/twice-singer-mina-who-took-time-out-to-battle-anxiety-attacks-back-on-stage. live.
  23. Web site: TWICE's Sana, Momo and Mina drop trailer for Japanese sub-unit debut as MISAMO. NME. en-GB. Chin. Carmen. February 9, 2023. March 13, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209195436/https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-sana-momo-mina-misamo-japanese-sub-unit-debut-trailer-title-track-release-date-3395168. live.
  24. Web site: Misamo, first unit debut from Twice coming soon. The Korea Herald. en. Yoo. Hong. February 9, 2023. March 13, 2023. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209050314/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230209000533. live.
  25. K-Pop Powerhouse TWICE Opens Up About How Their New Album Is More Personal Than Ever. Time. Moon. Kat. October 9, 2019. November 30, 2019. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009203354/https://time.com/5696384/twice-interview-feel-special/. live.
  26. Web site: 3 Japanese Girls at the Top of K-Pop: The 1st of Their Kind. Chosun Ilbo (English Edition). Jung. Chul-hwan. February 23, 2018. December 6, 2019. December 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191228131807/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/02/19/2018021901859.html?related_all. live.
  27. Web site: Here's who Koreans voted as the top artists and idols of 2019. SBS. December 20, 2019. June 7, 2020. February 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225181038/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/12/20/heres-who-koreans-voted-top-artists-and-idols-2019. live.
  28. Web site: 2019년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 – 최근 13년간 추이 포함. Gallup Korea. ko. November 28, 2019. December 19, 2019. January 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108053337/https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=1072. live.
  29. Web site: Lotte Duty Free. eng.lottedfs.com. en. March 20, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331121511/https://eng.lottedfs.com/kr/display/brand?dispShopNo=10004369. live.
  30. Web site: 메트로시티, 22SS 광고 영상 공개. Metro City, 22SS Advertisement Video Released. Maeil Business. Choi. Eunhwa. February 16, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331121133/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/culture/view/2022/02/146716/. live.
  31. Web site: TWICEミナ、"自撮り"ドキュメンタリー動画公開 新生活の目標は「自分を大事にしてあげること」 SK-IIアンバサダー就任. ORICON NEWS. March 20, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331121816/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2228086/full/. live.
  32. Web site: Made By Gen Z, For Gen Z: Discover MINA's Raw And Authentic Side In PITERA & Me. Harper's Bazaar Singapore. en-US. March 17, 2022. March 20, 2022. March 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317085517/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/beauty/mina-twice-self-care-journey-sk-ii-pitera-essence/. bot: unknown.
  33. Web site: SK-II, 글로벌 앰배서더로 트와이스 미나 발탁. 매일일보. ko. March 17, 2022. March 20, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331123021/http://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=905147. live.
  34. Web site: Songs Registered Under MINA (10023502). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko. June 26, 2021. June 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200619195631/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10023502. live.
  35. Web site: 'Sixteen' compete for spot in JYP's next girl group. April 29, 2015. August 13, 2022. August 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813074746/https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150429001117. live.
  36. Web site: TWICE Mina寫真側拍曝光 開衩禮服腿根全開超火辣. The China Times. Wu. Yishan. December 10, 2020. March 19, 2021. June 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608025424/https://www.chinatimes.com/fashion/20201210002684-263903?chdtv. live.

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