TwiceRapperVocalist
Dahyun
다현Kim Da-hyun (김다현)
Rapper of Twice, one of the group's most prolific lyricists and the first member to move into acting, winning several Best New Actress prizes.
- Age
- 28
- May 28, 1998
- Height
- 161 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- ISFJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2015
- with Twice
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Dahyun (다현)
- Birth name
- Kim Da-hyun (김다현)
- Position
- Rapper, Vocalist
- Birthday
- May 28, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Chinese zodiac
- Tiger
- Height
- 161 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- O
- MBTI
- ISFJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Representative colour
- White
- Nicknames
- Dubu, Eagle
12 facts
About Dahyun
Dahyun grew up singing in a church choir in Seongnam and was scouted at a dance festival after a clip of her church “eagle dance” spread on YouTube; she was accepted by SM, YG and JYP and chose JYP, training there for over three years. She became a regular lyricist for Twice from Feel Special onwards, and in 2024–25 turned to acting in the films Run to You and You Are the Apple of My Eye and the series Love Me.
- 01
First drew attention in sixth grade with a church dance known as the “eagle dance” that was uploaded to YouTube.
- 02
Auditioned for SM, YG and JYP and was accepted by all three before choosing JYP.
- 03
Played the main female character in Got7's 2014 music video for “Stop Stop It”.
- 04
Graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2017 and joined the variety show Real Man in 2016.
- 05
Has absolute pitch and plays the piano and drums; she has performed piano during Twice's tours.
- 06
Began writing lyrics with “Missing U” in 2017 and became one of the group's main lyricists from Feel Special (2019), with credits including “Cruel”, “Gone” and “Crazy Stupid Love”.
- 07
Her song “Blame It on Me” from Ready to Be made Dazed's list of the 50 best K-pop tracks of 2023.
- 08
Was criticised by a Japanese lawmaker in 2018 for wearing a T-shirt by Marymond, which raises funds for surviving comfort women.
- 09
Won the Rising Star Award at the Busan International Film Festival, Best New Actress at the Seoul Global Movie Awards and the New Star Award at the 29th Chunsa Film Art Awards for You Are the Apple of My Eye.
- 10
Made her runway debut at New York Fashion Week on September 10, 2024 as global ambassador for Michael Kors.
- 11
Missed the remaining North American dates of the This Is For World Tour from February 2026 with an ankle stress fracture and returned in April 2026.
- 12
Her solo track on Ten: The Story Goes On (2025) is “Chess”, which she co-wrote.
4 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on Twice releases that feature Dahyun on her own or in a unit.
- Studio album
“Chess”
Solo track by Dahyun · Ten: The Story Goes On
- Studio album
“Dat Ahh Dat Ooh”
Unit: Sana, Jihyo, Dahyun, Chaeyoung & Tzuyu · This Is For
- Studio album
“G.O.A.T.”
Unit: Mina, Dahyun & Chaeyoung · This Is For
- Studio album
“Push & Pull”
Unit: Jihyo, Sana & Dahyun · Formula of Love: O+T=<3
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