History of Twice in Timeline
Twice is a highly successful South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment, consisting of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Recognized as one of the best-selling girl groups ever, they hold a significant place as one of K-pop's most influential acts. Known as "The Nation's Girl Group" in South Korea, they are credited with spearheading the resurgence of girl groups within the Korean Wave. Initially known for their 'cute' concepts, the group has showcased versatility by exploring more mature and elegant themes in their music and image.
1998: "Precious Love" Original Release
In 1998, Park Ji-yoon originally released the song "Precious Love", which was later rearranged and included on Twice's EP Page Two.
2010: Miss A Debut
In 2010, Miss A debuted. This was the first female group to come out of JYP Entertainment before JYPE announced that they would debut a new girl group in the first half of 2014.
2011: Last Korean Artist Appearance
In 2011, was the last time a Korean artist appeared on the musical show Kōhaku Uta Gassen before Twice performed in 2017.
2012: Initial Debut Plan
In 2012, JYP Entertainment planned to debut a Japanese girl group, including Sana and Momo, but the project was suspended due to strained Korean-Japanese relations.
December 19, 2013: JYPE Announces New Girl Group Debut
On December 19, 2013, JYP Entertainment (JYPE) announced plans to debut a new girl group in the first half of 2014, marking the first female group from the company since Miss A's debut in 2010.
February 27, 2014: 6MIX Member Confirmation
On February 27, 2014, JYPE trainees Lena and Cecilia were confirmed as members of a group tentatively called 6MIX, with Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Minyoung rumored to join. The debut plan was eventually canceled due to Lena and Cecilia leaving the company.
February 11, 2015: Announcement of Sixteen Survival Show
On February 11, 2015, J. Y. Park, the founder of JYPE, announced that the lineup of the upcoming girl group would be decided through Sixteen, a competition survival show that would air on Mnet later that year.
October 2015: Debut Anniversary
In October 2015, the group Twice had their debut.
October 20, 2015: Debut with The Story Begins
On October 20, 2015, Twice officially debuted with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Story Begins.
December 2015: Signed Ten CF Contracts
By December 2015, Twice had signed ten CF contracts, totaling earnings of ₩1.8 billion.
2015: Debut as K-pop Girl Group Standard
In 2015, Twice debuted and were regarded as the K-pop industry’s standard for girl groups.
2015: Debut led to rise in JYP Entertainment's Stock Prices
Since Twice's debut in 2015, prices rose from ₩4,500 to ₩31,400 in 2018.
2015: Mnet Asian Music Awards: Best New Female Artist
Twice received its first award at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards as Best New Female Artist.
January 23, 2016: Entry into Billboard World Albums Chart
On January 23, 2016, Billboard reported that Twice entered its World Albums chart. Their debut EP, The Story Begins, debuted and peaked at number 15, marking the group's first entry on the chart.
April 25, 2016: Release of Page Two
On April 25, 2016, Twice released their second EP, Page Two, featuring the lead single "Cheer Up", a rearranged version of Park Ji-yoon's 1998 hit "Precious Love", and "I'm Gonna Be a Star". The album debuted at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and number six on the Billboard World Albums chart, selling 80,686 units in April. "Cheer Up" became a viral meme and the best-performing single in South Korea for 2016.
2016: Dubbed Nation's Girl Group
Following their consecutive commercial successes in 2016 and 2017 Twice has since been dubbed by Korean media as the "Nation's Girl Group".
2016: Highest-Ranking Korean Group in Gallup Korea Survey
In 2016, Twice ranked second in the top ten artists of the Gallup Korea survey, making them the highest-ranking Korean group.
2016: Rise to Domestic Fame with "Cheer Up"
In 2016, Twice rose to domestic fame with their single "Cheer Up". The song topped the Gaon Digital Chart, became the best-performing single of the year, and won "Song of the Year" at both the Melon Music Awards and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. The group's next single, "TT", topped the Gaon charts for four weeks, and their EP Twicecoaster: Lane 1 became the highest-selling Korean girl group album of 2016.
2016: First Music Program Award with "Cheer Up"
In 2016, Twice won its first music program award with "Cheer Up" on the May 5 episode of M Countdown. The group also won Song of the Year with "Cheer Up" in two major music awards shows, Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards. Their second EP, Twicecoaster: Lane 1, was the fifth-highest-selling K-pop album of 2016 and the highest among girl groups.
2016: First Music Program Win and Performances
In 2016, Twice won their first music program award with "Cheer Up" on M Countdown on May 5, followed by wins on Music Bank and Inkigayo. They made their US debut at KCON in Los Angeles on July 31 and held concerts at Jamsil Arena in Seoul (August 6-7) and Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo (September 2-4).
2016: First Anniversary and "TT" Release
In 2016, for Twice's first anniversary on October 20, they previewed "One in a Million" from their upcoming third EP, Twicecoaster: Lane 1. On October 24, Twicecoaster: Lane 1 and the music video for "TT" were released. The album sold over 165,000 physical copies in a week and became the bestselling K-pop girl group album for the year, selling 350,852 copies. "TT" topped the Gaon Digital Chart for four weeks and was the best-performing single in South Korea for November.
2016: "Cheer Up" Point Choreography
In 2016, the point choreography for "Cheer Up" became a dance craze and viral meme.
2016: Pocari Sweat sales increased by 10%
Pocari Sweat recorded ₩100 billion in sales for the first half of the year, a 10% increase over 2016's sales.
2016: Korea's most popular music video on YouTube
Twice topped the list of Korea's most popular music video on YouTube for two consecutive years with "Cheer Up" (2016) and "Knock Knock" (2017).
2016: Variety's Youth Impact Report 2016
Twice was included in Variety's Youth Impact Report 2016—an annual list of young entertainers who have made an impact in the industry over the past year—at number 54 as the only K-pop group on the list.
2016: Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Award
Twice won a New Artist Award at the 2016 Golden Disc Awards.
February 2017: Advertising Industry Growth
By February 2017, Twice had one of the fastest growths in the advertising industry as the group's rate charged for endorsement hit ₩200 million for 6 months and ₩300 million for a year.
May 25, 2017: "TT" Music Video Surpasses 200 Million Views
On May 25, 2017, the music video for "TT" became the first music video by a K-pop female act to surpass 200 million views.
June 28, 2017: Debut in Japan with #Twice
On June 28, 2017, Twice debuted in Japan under Warner Music Japan with the release of the compilation album #Twice. The album charted at number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart, achieving the highest first-week album sales by a K-pop artist in Japan in two years.
December 11, 2017: Release of Merry & Happy
On December 11, 2017, Twice released the Christmas-inspired reissue of Twicetagram, titled Merry & Happy, along with its lead single "Heart Shaker". The album and single topped multiple charts, with "Merry & Happy" peaking at No. 24 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
2017: Represented 30 different brands
As of 2017, Twice has represented about 30 different brands including cosmetics, clothing, online and mobile games, food and beverages, credit cards, and more.
2017: Dubbed Nation's Girl Group
Following their consecutive commercial successes in 2016 and 2017 Twice has since been dubbed by Korean media as the "Nation's Girl Group".
2017: Second Song of the Year award at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards
In 2017, "Signal" from their fourth extended play of the same name achieved Twice's second Song of the Year award at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards, making them the first artist to consecutively win the grand prize. With a total of 36 music program trophies in 2017, Twice recorded the most wins received in a single year. Twice ranked second on Oricon's Breakout Artists of 2017 and became the first overseas female act to achieve a rookie triple crown on the 50th Oricon Annual Ranking. Twice also placed first in rookie artist total sales in 2017, with sales reaching 1.54 billion yen, as well as first-place among albums and singles for #Twice and "One More Time" respectively.
2017: Billboard Chart Success with Twicetagram and "Likey"
In 2017, Twice became the first female Korean act to simultaneously top both Billboard's World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts with the release of their first studio album, Twicetagram, and its lead single, "Likey".
2017: Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
In 2017, Twice received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. They were then recognized as the only Asian act on Billboard's 21 Under 21 2017: Music's Next Generation, an annual ranking that highlights some of the world's most powerful young voices across various music genres.
2017: Included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
In 2017, Twice was included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity at third overall and first among recording artists.
2017: Pocari Sweat Model
In early 2017, Twice was selected by beverage maker Donga Otsuka to promote the company's flagship sports drink Pocari Sweat on its 30th anniversary. They became the first idol group to model for the brand. Pocari Sweat recorded ₩100 billion in sales for the first half of the year, a 10% increase over 2016's sales.
2017: Korea's most popular music video on YouTube
Twice topped the list of Korea's most popular music video on YouTube for two consecutive years with "Cheer Up" (2016) and "Knock Knock" (2017).
February 2, 2018: Twice's TV Commercial in Japan
Twice's first TV commercial in Japan for Ymobile was aired nationwide starting February 2, 2018, incorporating a pop arrangement of "Y.M.C.A." and Twice's signature "TT pose".
April 2018: Platinum Certifications
In April 2018, What Is Love? made Twice become the first female artist and the fifth act to earn a platinum certification by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA), for selling over 250,000 copies.
2018: Third Consecutive Song of the Year Award
By May of the following year, they became the first artist to win seven consecutive Triple Crowns on Inkigayo. Twice received their third consecutive Song of the Year award at the 2018 Mnet Asian Music Awards with "What Is Love?" from their fifth extended play of the same name, making them the first group to win the award for three consecutive years.
2018: Highest-Ranking Girl Group in Gallup Korea Survey
In 2018, Twice ranked second in the top ten artists of the Gallup Korea survey, making them the highest-ranking girl group.
2018: Release of BDZ and Yes or Yes
In 2018, Twice released their first Japanese studio album, BDZ, and their sixth EP, Yes or Yes. BDZ debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart, setting a record for the highest first-day album sales by a Korean girl group in Japan. The music video of "Yes or Yes" achieved 31.4 million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours.
2018: "What Is Love?" Point Choreography
In 2018, the point choreography for "What Is Love?" became a dance craze and viral meme.
March 6, 2019: Release of '#Twice2' Japanese Compilation Album
On March 6, 2019, Twice released their second Japanese compilation album '#Twice2'. The album debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 95,825 units on its first day, breaking the group's record for the highest first-day album sales for K-pop girl groups in Japan.
April 2019: Twice Dome Tour 2019 "#Dreamday"
In April 2019, Twice held the Twice Dome Tour 2019 '#Dreamday' in Japan, becoming the first female K-pop act to hold a Japanese dome tour. The tour attracted a total audience of 220,000 across five shows in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya, with tickets selling out within one minute.
July 2019: Mina's Break from Activities
In July 2019, during the Twicelights World Tour, Mina took a break from activities due to her sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity problems in performing on stage.
October 2019: Additional Japanese Tour Leg Announcement
In October 2019, JYP Entertainment announced an additional Japanese tour leg for Twice, following their Southeast Asia and North America legs of the Twicelights World Tour. This tour would include twelve concerts in seven Japanese cities from October 2019 to February 2020.
October 2019: Additional Twicelights Tour Stops Announced
In October 2019, JYP Entertainment announced the addition of two stops at the Tokyo Dome to Twice's world tour "Twicelights". The concerts were initially scheduled for March 3-4, 2020, with tickets selling out quickly.
2019: First Japanese Dome Tour
In 2019, Twice became the first Korean girl group to embark on a Japanese dome tour.
2019: Million Album Sales and Oricon Ranking
In 2019, Twice sold over one million albums on Gaon for the third consecutive year. In Japan, their record sales surpassed 5 billion yen. The group ranked fourth overall in the Artist Sales category of the 52nd Oricon Annual Ranking and fifth in Billboard Japan's Top Artist category.
2019: South Korean ambassador of Estée Lauder
In 2019, Twice was selected as South Korean ambassador of Estée Lauder. The group also became "Global Benchsetters" for Philippine clothing brand Bench.
2019: "Feel Special" Charts on Canadian Hot 100
In 2019, with the release of their single "Feel Special", Twice became the third female Korean act to chart on the Canadian Hot 100.
2019: Bestselling Girl Group Album in South Korea
Twice's eighth EP Feel Special became the bestselling girl group album in South Korea in 2019.
February 2020: End of Japanese tour
In February 2020, Twice concluded their 12-concert Japanese tour, which began in October 2019, across seven Japanese cities, drawing from the Southeast Asia and North America legs of their Twicelights World Tour.
February 2020: Mina Resumed Activities
Mina fully resumed her activities in February 2020, after taking a break due to her sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity problems in performing on stage.
July 2020: Included in Bloomberg's Pop Star Power Rankings
Twice was included in Bloomberg's Pop Star Power Rankings for the month of July 2020, ranking at number 12.
October 2020: Jeongyeon's Break from Activities
In October 2020, Jeongyeon took a break from all activities due to her anxiety disorder.
2020: Called 'The Biggest K-pop Group in the World'
In 2020, Harper's Bazaar called Twice "The Biggest K-pop Group in the World".
2020: Most Music Show Wins
In 2020, Twice became the K-pop girl group with the most music show wins totaling 106 wins as well as the fastest group to reach that number.
2020: Ranked Ninth in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
In 2020, Twice entered within the top ten of the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list again, ranking ninth.
2020: Cumulative Album Sales and MAMA Performance
In 2020, Twice reached cumulative sales of over 5.81 million albums on Gaon. With Japanese sales included, they surpassed 10 million album copies sold in both countries. At the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards on December 6, Twice performed their unreleased track "Cry for Me".
2020: Partnership with Republic Records and Documentary Premiere
In 2020, Twice signed with Republic Records for promotion in the United States. Their documentary series, Twice: Seize the Light, premiered on YouTube Originals on April 29, featuring the group's journey from trainees to their first world tour, 'Twicelights'.
2020: Ranked as Top Girl Group by Entertainment Agencies
In a 2020 survey by Sports Chosun, representatives from Korean entertainment agencies ranked Twice as the top girl group, citing their strong digital and physical sales and pan-Asia success.
January 2, 2021: "Cry for Me" Debuts Atop Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart
On January 2, 2021, Twice's song, "Cry for Me", debuted atop the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart and entered the Billboard Global Excluding US Chart at #122.
January 28, 2021: Time 100 Talks Appearance
On January 28, 2021, Twice appeared on the Time 100 Talks series via livestream, performing their track "Depend On You" from their Eyes Wide Open album.
January 31, 2021: Jeongyeon Resumed Activities
Jeongyeon resumed her activities on January 31, 2021, at the 30th Seoul Music Awards, after taking a break from all activities due to her anxiety disorder.
March 2021: Representatives for Lemona
In March 2021, Kyungnam Pharmaceuticals announced that it had selected Twice as the representatives for its flagship vitamin brand Lemona.
August 2021: Shopee Philippines's 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV
In August 2021, the group was chosen to perform for Shopee Philippines's 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV special that was held on September 9.
October 16, 2021: Scarlett Whitening Brand Ambassadors
On October 16, 2021, Scarlett Whitening, an Indonesian beauty brand known for its skin whitening products, introduced Twice as their brand ambassadors. The endorsement was, however, criticized by fans, calling JYP Entertainment to withdraw the deal as it would be "unethical" for Twice to endorse a brand with skin whitening products, "knowing that they have fans with darker skin complexions".
November 2021: Jeongyeon Hiatus Again
Between August–November 2021, Jeongyeon went on hiatus again due to panic and anxiety disorder.
2021: "The Feels" Enters US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart
In 2021, Twice's first official English-language single, "The Feels", became their first song to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, peaking at the 83rd and 80th positions, respectively.
2021: Taste of Love Peaked at Number One
In 2021, Twice's tenth extended play, Taste of Love, peaked at number-one on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, making it the first EP from a girl group to do so. It was also the first EP from a girl group to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
2021: Increase in JYP Entertainment's market cap
The group is also credited as among the key reasons for a significant increase in JYP Entertainment's market cap, from ₩1.33 trillion in 2021 to ₩2.24 trillion in 2022.
February 27, 2022: Successful Completion of US Leg of "III" World Tour
On February 27, 2022, Twice completed their seven-date U.S. leg of the 'III' World Tour, becoming the first female K-pop act to hold two separate arena tours in the world's biggest music market, attracting approximately 100,000 attendees.
March 16, 2022: Release of '#Twice4' Japanese Compilation Album
On March 16, 2022, Twice released their fourth Japanese compilation album '#Twice4'. It became their eighth number 1 album on the Oricon Albums Chart, making them the first foreign female artist to achieve this.
July 12, 2022: Contract Renewals with JYP Entertainment
On July 12, 2022, all members of Twice renewed their contracts with JYP Entertainment.
2022: Cumulative Album Sales
As of 2022, Twice had sold over 14 million albums cumulatively in South Korea and Japan.
2022: Increase in JYP Entertainment's market cap
The group is also credited as among the key reasons for a significant increase in JYP Entertainment's market cap, from ₩1.33 trillion in 2021 to ₩2.24 trillion in 2022.
January 20, 2023: Release of "Moonlight Sunrise" Pre-Release Single
On January 20, 2023, Twice released the pre-release English single "Moonlight Sunrise" ahead of their twelfth Korean EP, Ready to Be.
February 2023: MiSaMo Sub-Unit Resurfaces
In February 2023, the project to debut Sana, Momo, and Mina resurfaced, leading to the formation of the Twice sub-unit MiSaMo.
March 1, 2023: Billboard Women in Music: Breakthrough Artist
On March 1, 2023, Twice was awarded the Breakthrough Artist at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music held in Los Angeles. This marks the first time a female K-Pop group has won this award.
July 26, 2023: MiSaMo Debut EP Release
On July 26, 2023, MiSaMo, a sub-unit of Twice consisting of Sana, Momo and Mina, released their debut extended play of seven tracks, titled Masterpiece.
2023: Oishi Endorsers
In 2023, Filipino snack brand Oishi selected Twice as their endorsers.
February 2, 2024: Release of "I Got You"
On February 2, 2024, Twice released the single "I Got You" as the pre-release single from their thirteenth Korean EP, With You-th.
2024: Declared One of the Most Successful K-pop Groups
In 2024, Music Connection declared that Twice had cemented themselves as one of the most successful K-pop groups of all time.
2024: US Billboard 200 Topping
In 2024, Twice topped the US Billboard 200 chart with their thirteenth extended play With You-th.
April 2025: Special Guests for Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour
In April 2025, Twice opened all six shows of Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour in Seoul as the special guest and joined Coldplay on stage to perform a new version of "We Pray", released on April 17.
December 2025: Chaeyoung Suspended activities due to health issues
Between October–December 2025, Chaeyoung suspended all activities due to health issues after she began experiencing vasovagal syncope.
December 2025: Donation to Wang Fuk Court fire
In December 2025, they donated HK$1 million through Hong Kong World Vision to support children and families affected by the Wang Fuk Court fire.
2025: Twice as Inspiration for Huntrix in KPop Demon Hunters
After the worldwide success of the 2025 animated film KPop Demon Hunters, Director Maggie Kang named Twice as an inspiration for the fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix.
2025: Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards
In 2025, Twice received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
January 6, 2026: Teazen models
Kombucha brand Teazen named Twice as their new models for the brand on January 6, 2026.
February 2026: Dahyun Suspended Activities
In February 2026, Dahyun suspended all activities after sustaining a stress fracture in her ankle.
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