Mina Myoi

Mina Myoi (; born Mina Sharon Myoi, As a toddler, Mina and her family soon moved back to Japan, growing up in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. Her father is an orthopedic surgeon at Osaka University Hospital in Suita. She has one brother named Kai, who is five years older than her. Mina trained in classical ballet from the age of three and practiced it for eleven years. She then trained at a K-pop dance studio for a year before being scouted by JYP Entertainment. Mina attended in Takarazuka, Hyōgo until 2013. In her second year of high school, she dropped out to become a trainee in South Korea.

In 2017, by virtue of birthright citizenship in the United States, it was reported at the time that Mina held dual Japanese and American citizenship. She gave up her American citizenship in 2019. In 2015, Mina participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, created by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet. As one of nine successful participants, she went on to join the newly formed girl group Twice. Its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" was the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube. She was later diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. She rejoined the tour in a limited capacity in October.

On February 9, 2023, JYP announced that Mina, alongside bandmates Sana and Momo, would officially debut in Japan on July 26 as a sub-unit named MiSaMo with the extended play titled Masterpiece. Prior to the trio's debut, on January 25, they released the track "Bouquet" as part of the soundtrack of TV Asahi's drama series Liaison: Kodomo no Kokoro Shinryōjo.

Public image Since her debut, Mina has been recognized as one of Twice's strongest dancers along with Momo, both in South Korea and abroad. The Chosun Ilbo credits her popularity with helping improve relations between Japan and South Korea.

Endorsements In early 2022, Mina was announced as the new muse of the South Korean luxury fashion brand Metrocity. In March of the same year, she was announced as the global brand ambassador of SK-II, a Japanese cosmetics brand. In August 2024, Mina was announced as the Japan ambassador of French luxury jewelry and watch house Boucheron. In January 2025, she was announced as the Japan ambassador of Italian luxury fashion house Fendi.

Discography

Collaborations + List of collaboration singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Encore" 2016

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 KORDown. "Stone Cold" 2025 193 Ten: The Story Goes On

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 "Shot Thru The Heart" 2018 Twice Summer Nights As lyricist "21:29" 2019 Feel Special "Celebrate" 2022 Celebrate "It's Not Easy For You" 2023 MiSaMo Masterpiece "Misty" 2024 Haute Couture "Me+You" 2025 Twice Ten: The Story Goes On

Filmography

Television shows Year Title Role 2015 Sixteen Contestant