About Jihyo
Jihyo, also known as Park Jisoo, was born on February 1, 1997, in Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. She gained notoriety as the leader and lead singer of the JYP Entertainment girl group TWICE.
When Jihyo was in the third grade, she took part in a Junior Naver competition for a child role.
PROFILE
BIRTH NAME: Park Ji Soo
BIRTH DATE: February 1, 1997
BIRTH PLACE: Guri, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
HEIGHT: 5’3″
Biography
Early Life And Career
At a young age, Jihyo demonstrated her talent for singing and performing arts. She had participated in a Junior Naver competition as a child and finished as the runner-up.
She was spotted by JYP Entertainment and invited to join their training program due of her incredible talents.
She started training with JYP Entertainment at the age of 8. She put in a lot of effort while still a trainee to get ready for her debut eventually.
She was well known as Boyfriend and Innisfree’s teen line’s faces before making her debut.
She was initially supposed to make her debut alongside Jeongyeon, Sana, and Nayeon, but that didn’t end up happening.
Jihyo later took part in Sixteen, a survival competition hosted by JYP Entertainment and Mnet to create the TWICE girl group.
By winning the competition, she eventually achieved success and joined TWICE.
Then, in October 2015, Jihyo made her maiden debut with the group by releasing the first EP, The Story Begins.
Jihyo Quick Facts
She was born in Guri, in the Gyeonggi-do province of South Korea.
The younger sisters of JIHYO are Seoyeon (born in 2008) and Jiyoung (born in 2002).
She will start her single career in August 2023.
She was accepted as a JYP trainee after placing second in a Junior Naver competition for a kid part while she was in the third grade.
JIHYO was the Twice member who trained the most. She used the gym for ten years.
Because she trained with WG, 2pm, 2am, Miss A, and Got7, she is well-known throughout JYP.
JIHYO was selected as the new leader over JYP by the members (in an anonymous vote).
Jisoo Park is her real name. She formally changed her name to Park Jihyo just before turning sixteen.
She is referred to as “Hyo-mas” or “Thomas the train” due to her big eyes and capacity to mimic Thomas.
She embodies the color apricot.
Prior to her debut, Ji-hyo became well-known as the face of Innisfree’s teen line “TN.”
JIHYO prefers the color red.
JIHYO cannot eat uncooked food.
She loves smoothies with yogurt, chicken, and steak but hates veggies.
JIHYO likes to browse the internet and read webcomics.
She cited “Appearance Supremacy” as one of her favorite webcomics.
She listens to classical music or surfs the internet on her phone when she has problems going asleep.
When under stress, she enjoys going to karaoke.
According to the members of the TWICE group, JIHYO is the best alcohol consumer.
She said she checked Twitter a lot.
JIHYO, who is ambidextrous. Braces were once on her (Twice Showtime).
Twice’s aegyo machine is called JIHYO.
She took part in the “Only You” music video by Miss A, and she likes hanging out with her friends.
Her favorite genres of music include R&B and soul.
Jungyeon and Nayeon initially mistook her for being Indian because of the exotic features she possessed.
Jihyo and KARD Jiwoo were high school buddies.
Due to an allergy, JIHYO experiences throat itching after eating pineapple.
She mentioned that she’d want to sing a duet with seasoned performer Im Chang Jung.
The TWICE members selected JIHYO as the one who tears up the most.
The TWICE member who fears bugs the most is JIHYO.
For TN:Teen Nature in 2011, Jihyo aired a CF with Boyfriend; Nayeon chose Jihyo as the member most likely to thrive in society (Kim Shin Young’s MBC FM4U radio show).
JIHYO and CHAEYOUNG are the authors of “Eye Eye Eyes”.
She dramatically lost weight in preparation for their “Signal” comeback.
Jihyo Boyfriend / Relationship
Twice member jihyo has only ever been romantically linked to another K-pop celebrity, Kang Daniel. The couple dated from August 2019 to November 2020, which is more than a year. They were first seen together by the South Korean tabloid Dispatch, and their respective agencies, JYP Entertainment and Konnect Entertainment, later confirmed their connection.
At the time of their relationship, Jihyo was promoting with Twice and Kang Daniel was getting ready for his solo debut. Both of them were quite busy. They apparently split up because of their demanding schedules and the challenges of a long-distance relationship.
Jihyo Net worth 2024
Jihyo is thought to be valued around $10 million. Through her work as a K-pop singer, songwriter, and actress, she has accumulated fortune. She is the head of Twice, a well-known girl group, and she has also released music on her own. Jihyo has acted in a number of dramas and variety shows on television.
Jihyo makes money through sponsorship deals in addition to her earnings from her music and acting careers.