Nayeon

Nayeon
Nayeon smiling while looking at the camera
Nayeon in 2023
Background information
Birth nameIm Na-yeon
Born (1995-09-22) September 22, 1995 (age 28)
Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIm Na-yeon
McCune–ReischauerIm Nayŏn

Im Na-yeon (Korean임나연; born September 22, 1995), known mononymously as Nayeon, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, created by JYP Entertainment through the reality television show Sixteen (2015).

Nayeon released her eponymous debut extended play (EP), Im Nayeon, in June 2022. It topped the Circle Album Chart and peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200, making her the first South Korean soloist to enter the chart's top 10. The lead single, "Pop!", reached the top ten in six countries.

Early life

As a child, Nayeon participated in a modeling contest and was cast by JYP Entertainment. Although her mother initially prevented her from entering show business given her young age, Nayeon secretly attended the agency's open audition on September 15, 2010, after which she became a trainee. In 2013, she was added to the lineup of 6mix, a planned JYPE girl group that never debuted. She also made an appearance in the second episode of the 2012 television series Dream High 2.

Education

Before Nayeon's debut with Twice, she was a student at Konkuk University under the department of Theater and Film Arts. In 2018, during the What Is Love? showcase, she revealed that she took a "leave of absence" due to her busy schedule.

Career

2015–present: Sixteen, Twice and solo debut

Nayeon at Twice's fan meeting in March 2017

In 2015, Nayeon participated in the reality television show Sixteen, a competition to determine the members of a new JYP Entertainment girl group called Twice. As one of the nine successful participants, she made the final lineup. In October, Nayeon officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Story Begins.

On May 19, 2022, it was announced that Nayeon would debut as a solo artist on June 24 with her EP Im Nayeon. On July 10, 2022, Nayeon earned her first ever music show win on SBS Inkigayo. She won Best Female Artist at the 2022 MAMA Awards.

Public image and influence

In Gallup Korea's annual music poll for 2017, she was voted the sixth most popular idol in South Korea. In the 2018 poll, she again ranked sixth, receiving 6.7% of the votes. In 2019, she placed fifth, receiving 8.2% of the votes, and ranked as the eighth most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers completing mandatory military service in South Korea. Nayeon has been noted for being at the "center" of the group's performances and constantly opening the group's songs.

Other ventures

Fashion and endorsements

Aside from various endorsements with her Twice bandmates, Nayeon has promoted various products and featured in numerous advertisements. During her trainee years, Nayeon was a model for brands such as Smart School Uniform and TN. In May 2021, she became a model and appeared in a promotional video for Chaumet's Joséphine collection. In August, she became a model for Biotherm Korea, a South Korean beauty brand. In September 2022, she became a model for South Korean clothing brand Olive Des Olive. On January 30, 2023, Nayeon was announced as the official muse of Givenchy Beauty. In May 2023, she became the Asia ambassador for Tommy Jeans.

Nayeon has also appeared in magazines including Nylon Korea, Cosmopolitan Korea, W Korea, and Elle Korea, as well as for fashion brands such as Ralph Lauren, Jill Stuart, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton. She was featured in the April 2022 issue of Harper's Bazaar Korea for Chaumet's Joséphine collection. The same month, she was officially named by the brand as the Friend of the Maison. In August 2023, she was announced as the muse of luxury jewellery brand Swarovski.

Philanthropy

In March 2020, she donated KR₩50 million to the Community Chest of Korea to help the fight against COVID-19 outbreak.

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
CAN
FIN
JPN
JPN
Hot

US
US
World

Im Nayeon 1 54 25 6 19 7 1
  • KOR: 544,265
  • JPN: 16,366 (phy.)
  • US: 52,000

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
KOR
KOR
Songs

JPN
Comb.

JPN
Hot

NZ
Hot

SGP
US
World

WW
"Pop!" 2022 2 2 6 5 17 7 7 30
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)
Im Nayeon

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.

HUN
NZ
Hot

SGP
Reg.

US
World

"I'll Show You"
(with Sana, Jihyo, Bekuh Boom, Annika Wells as K/DA)
2020 38 10 All Out
"No Problem"
(featuring Felix of Stray Kids)
2022 31 30 25 10 Im Nayeon
"Love Countdown"
(featuring Wonstein)
32 23
"Candyfloss" 46
"All or Nothing" 53
"Happy Birthday to You" 55
"Sunset" (노을만 예쁘다) 52
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Daring Woman" (당돌한 여자)
(with Chaeyoung, Jihyo, Tzuyu)
2015 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Pt. 11

Songwriting credits

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

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Notes
"24/7" 2017 Twice Twicetagram As lyricist
"Rainbow" 2019 Feel Special
"21:29"
"Make Me Go" 2020 More & More
"Depend on You" Eyes Wide Open
"Baby Blue Love" 2021 Taste of Love
"F.I.L.A. (Fall in Love Again)" Formula of Love: O+T=<3
"Love Countdown" 2022 Herself Im Nayeon
"All or Nothing"
"Celebrate" Twice Celebrate

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Dream High 2 Jung Ui-bong's dance partner Cameo

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Presenter

Web show

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Seize The Light Herself

Music videos

Year Title Director(s) Ref.
2022 "Pop!" Rigend Film

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Popularity Award – Singer (Female) Nayeon Nominated
Asian Pop Music Awards 2022 Best Female Artist – Overseas Won
Circle Chart Music Awards 2023 Solo Artist of the Year – Female Won
Artist of the Year – Global Digital Music (June) "Pop!" Nominated
Mubeat Global Choice Award – Female Nayeon Nominated
Genie Music Awards 2022 Best Female Solo Artist Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Best Digital Song (Bonsang) "Pop!" Nominated
MAMA Awards 2022 Best Female Artist Nayeon Won
Song of the Year "Pop!" Nominated
Best Dance Performance Solo Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2023 Bonsang Award Im Nayeon Nominated
K-wave Award Nayeon Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated

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