QUICK FACTS
Age
29
Birthday
October 31, 1996
Zodiac
Scorpio
Position
Vocalist
Birthplace
Suwon, South Korea
Korean Name
유정연
BIOGRAPHY
Yoo Jeong-yeon is the younger sister of Korean actress Gong Seung-yeon, a fact that occasionally overshadows her considerable talent. She trained at JYP for three years before debuting, and her clear, powerful lower-register vocals provide the harmonic backbone in TWICE's group singing. She has been candid in interviews about the physical and emotional demands of TWICE's schedule, and is respected in the fanbase for her honesty.
Cooking Korean food (she frequently prepares meals for members), food vlogging, and watching films.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
Her older sister Gong Seung-yeon is an award-winning actress
- 02
Known among members as TWICE's tidy 'clean fairy'
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