A Series of Facts and Career Journey of Jungyeon TWICE, Almost Debuting as an Idol at SM - Daughter of Former President's Personal Chef

Kapanlagi.com - TWICE is one of the female K-Pop idol groups that is currently on the rise. TWICE has beautiful members, one of whom is Jungyeon TWICE. Yes, Jungyeon is one of the TWICE members who is very loved.

Jeongyeon's real name is Yoo Kyung Wan, but she legally changed it to Yoo Jeong Yeon. And that name became a stage name that she still uses as a member of TWICE. Jungyeon TWICE was born on November 1, 1996 in Suwon, South Korea.

In addition to the above facts, there are still many other facts about Jungyeon TWICE. Not only facts about her personal life, but also facts about Jungyeon's successful career journey to date. Therefore, for ONCE fans, here are some interesting facts and career journey of Jungyeon TWICE.

1. Jeongyeon TWICE's Career Journey

Jeongyeon TWICE (credit: Dispatch)

For the first fact, there is Jeongyeon TWICE's career journey. Yes, to reach this point, Jeongyeon had to work hard, KLovers. When she was young, Jeongyeon auditioned to become an idol. She auditioned at JYP Entertainment, but at that time she failed.

Then Jeongyeon auditioned again at JYP Entertainment's 6th Open Audition on March 1, 2010. That's when Jeongyeon successfully passed and officially became a trainee at JYP Entertainment. After several years as a trainee, Jeongyeon TWICE, along with Nayeon TWICE and Jihyo TWICE, was initially planned to debut in the group 6MIX.

But the plan was canceled because some members decided to leave the agency. Instead, Jeongyeon participated in a reality TV show called SIXTEEN, which was created to select TWICE members. And the winner entered and officially debuted as a TWICE member.

Of course, at that time Jeongyeon was selected as one of the trainees eligible to participate in the SIXTEEN show. In the final episode of SIXTEEN, Jeongyeon officially became a TWICE member. Then on October 20, 2015, TWICE officially debuted by releasing their first mini album, The Story Begins, with the title track Like OOH-AHH.

2. Once Passed Auditions at SM Entertainment

Jeongyeon TWICE (credit: Naver x Dispatch)

It turns out that besides auditioning at JYP Entertainment, Jungyeon also auditioned at SM Entertainment. During the audition, Jungyeon was declared to have passed the audition at JYP Entertainment, but she decided to choose JYP Entertainment and became a trainee there.

Before officially debuting as a member of TWICE, Jungyeon had already appeared in public. Yes, in 2014, Jungyeon appeared with Nayeon TWICE in GOT7's MV titled 'Girls Girls Girls'. Then in 2015, she also appeared again with Jihyo TWICE in miss A's MV titled 'Only You'.

3. Younger Sister of a Korean Actress

Jeongyeon TWICE (credit: Naver x Dispatch)

Another fact about Jungyeon is that she is actually the younger sister of a famous South Korean actress, Gong Seung Yeon. Gong Seung Yeon's name skyrocketed when she appeared on the variety show WE GOT MARRIED season 4 in 2015.

Not only that, this TWICE member's older sister has also appeared in various popular dramas, such as MY ONLY LOVE SONG (2017), ARE YOU HUMAN TOO? (2018), FLOWER CREW: JOSEON MARRIED AGENCY (2019), and many more. She actually started her entertainment career in 2012.

She was a former trainee at SM Entertainment and was trained as a singer for 7 years. Gong Seung Yeon even won the Best Looks award at the SM Youth Best Contest in 2005. However, she decided to quit singing and switched to acting until now.

4. Child of Famous Head Chef in Korea

Jeongyeon TWICE (credit: Naver x Dispatch)

It turns out that Jungyeon TWICE is the child of a famous head chef in South Korea. Yes, Jeongyeon TWICE's father is Yoo Chang Joon, who is a former personal chef of President Kim Dae Jung and also the head chef of Seoul Plaza Hotel for over 20 years.

Jungyeon's father is a skilled chef who is popular for his expertise in Korean cuisine. Not only that, even her mother is also a chef. Jeongyeon TWICE's mother works at a Japanese restaurant owned by her aunt on her mother's side. Wow, the family of Jungyeon TWICE is really amazing, KLovers.

5. Having Psychological Anxiety

Jeongyeon TWICE (credit: Naver x Dispatch)

This fact may be a fact that is already known by all fans. It even becomes a fact that is quite worrying for fans and TWICE members. Yes, it turns out that Jungyeon has a panic health situation and psychological anxiety. So, recently Jeongyeon of TWICE decided to take a hiatus from all group activities.

It is known that, previously in October, Jungyeon, one week before TWICE started promoting their second studio album titled Eyes Wide Open, decided to take a break from the group's schedule due to experiencing anxiety disorders. Jungyeon only resumed her activities at the beginning of 2021.

Then in August 2021, the agency announced again that Jeongyeon of TWICE decided to take another hiatus due to the psychological health issues she was experiencing. Due to her health problems, Jungyeon will not be involved in any TWICE activities and schedules for the time being.

The agency stated that Jungyeon will focus on her recovery. Of course, this makes all fans worried and ask the agency to pay more attention to the idols and all the hateful comments that come. All fans also hope for Jungyeon to recover quickly and return to entertaining fans as usual.

Those are some things you need to know about Jungyeon TWICE. From the life journey she has experienced to the extraordinary career journey, making Jungyeon a successful idol today.

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