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Nayeon 2nd Mini Album "Na"

Pre-Release

Before the release, the second teaser was posted with information on the MV set filmed in LA and the last bits of promotion with the 3D album preview videos of all the versions (Regular 'A/B/C' - D'igipacks - Platform Nemo - Vinyls - Limited 'A - Z') were posted.

Release

On Friday the MV of "ABCD" and the album "NA" were released! Nayeon held a press premiere where she answered questions: [1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] and later, on the "Special Event A to Z" she spoke about the MV, album and songs in front of ONCE. In addition, she surprised fans by taking photobooth pictures with each one of them as they left and they received photocards. A message with pictures with ONCE was posted on @JYPETWICE. Some of the Twice members cheered on that special day for Nayeon through their Instagram. Julie, from Kiss Of Life, featuring in the b-side "Magic" sent a bubble message and posted on SNS (translation) about the release.

At the end of the same day the performance video was posted and you can learn the cheering chant of "ABCD", Chaeyoung already started!

Later on JYPE published the video reaction of the MV with all Twice members! MBC posted behind the scenes photos (thread) of the different sets for the shoot with Nayeon and Melon posted pictures of the jacket filming. After a teaser from Studio Choom and it'sLive, Nayeon performances videos came out for ONCE to enjoy and an "unreleased version" of it's Live on Tiktok. Nayeon took selcas and polaroid during the filming of it's Live while the channel posted photos on their social media.


For the first time a mirrored dance practice video was posted on TWICE's Youtube channel; you can learn the choreography from the correct direction right now!

Nayeon started the promotion cycle with music shows with Music Bank on the 14th. 

Jihyo came to support her on Music Core, she tried to surprise Nayeon but was caught on the way out of the bathroom. She appeared with a coffee truck for ONCE with food and drinks the next day on Music Core. Nayeon has taken 370 unique polaroids since January which she gave to fans during the mini fanmeeting after Music Core. 

While on Sunday, Dahyun made a surprise appearance at Inkigayo in the midst of her busy filming schedules to cheer with ONCE.

Nayeon posted a picture on IG after finishing her first week of promo. There will be a few fansign & video call events and a popup store will be open with different merch.

Other tidbits:

You can find everything from the promotion and upcoming schedule under the "NA" Promotion section below !

"NA" Promotion

Here you will found all of the content that Nayeon appeared and participated during their cycle promotion for NA. You will find collapsible group for the past schedule, with update on them like new photos, Instagram posts and the videos/update on english subs ! While you will be able to check upcoming schedules.

Music Shows

You can find here the guide to music shows criteria, the schedule of those and way to vote. (Good infographic from TXT fans)And a specific NA Comeback Guide.

240614 KBS Music Bank

Video: Interview - ABCD [Stage - K-Choreo 8K - FaceCam]

SNS/Shorts: Message - ABCD w/ Sunmi - Balloon w/ Sunmi

240615 MBC Show Music Core 

Video: Interview - ABCD [Stage - FanCam - Vert. FanCam - FaceCam]

SNS: Message - ABCD w/ Sullyoon - ABCD w/ Jihyo

240616 SBS Inkigayo

Video: ABCD [Stage - FullCam - Vert. FanCam - FaceCam]

SNS: Message - ABCD w/ Dahyun - Waterbomb challenge

Photo: Backstage - Sbsnortier (thread)


Schedule

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Press conference: iMBC - TopStar - SportsQ - Article/Interview

Offline showcase (rebroadcast): Photos & message - Special event VOD

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Bam House: Nayeon's selfie - Video greeting - Photo w/ BamBam - Special Ep.2 - ABCD w/ BamBam - Polaroid photos

240615

Stationhead: Video message - Recorded

Amazing Saturday: Preview - Countdown photo - Nayeon photos - Ep. 319 (clips)

Idol Human Theatre: My Little Day Teaser - My Little Day VOD

240616

Stationhead: Recorded

it's Live: Artist teaser - Preview photo - “ABCD” Band LIVE Concert  - Polaroid event - 4-cut photo - Selfies - Photo

Studio Choom: Teaser - NAYEON(나연) 'ABCD' (4K) - Polaroid event - Colour picked by Nayeon

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K Star Next Door, 8PM KST: Preview clip

Day6's Kiss the Radio, 10PM KST: Announcement

Stationhead, 11:40PM KST: Announcement

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Self-Kode, 6:30PM KST: Announcement - ABCD w/ Lee Nayeon

240620

Music Wave, 6pm KST: Nayeon will be chatting on Melon 'Music Wave'. *Need to access through Melon app*

240622

MusicPlant Fan call/sign: Event details & application

240623

JYPshop Fan call/sign: Event details & application

Articles & Interviews

Rolling Stone - 'TWICE’s Nayeon Reveals Her New, ‘More Mature’ Side'

Grammy - 'The ABCDs Of Nayeon: How The TWICE Member Embraced Her Authenticity On ‘NA’'

Hollywood Reporter - 'Twice’s Nayeon Wants to Show You a New Side of Herself'

USA Today - 'Nayeon of TWICE on her comeback, second album: 'I wanted to show a new and fresher side'

Glamour - 'Twice’s Nayeon Shares the K-Beauty Essentials She Swears By'

Media & Playlists

Promotional Events

SNS

Where to buy?

Check the r/Twice mega-thread with comprehensive list of links for your country.

3D album previews: Regular 'A/B/C' - D'igipacks - Platform Nemo - Vinyls - Limited 'A - Z'

NAYEON's 2nd Mini Album 'NA (VOICE MEMO) is available for a limited time, US only.

Misc

A sneak peek of the tracks in the 'NA' mini album has been released; check out the visualizers: ABCD - Butterflies - Heaven - Magic - Halli Galli - Something - Count It

The 1st teaser of the 'ABCD' M/V has been released! The recording behind of 'ABCD' was also teased with a preview.

Videos and messages from Nayeon:

Happy Birthday Tzuyu

JYPE posted for Tzuyu's birthday. She had a surprise Instagram live (download/auto-sub/ENG trans) to celebrate with ONCE! Jeongyeon posted lots of messages during the live.Tzuyu also visited her birthday cafe during the day leaving a message to ONCE and taking photos. There was a polaroid event using the Fans App.Tzuyu posted a photo with the flowers gift from Visée but made a typo on her first post before rectifying. She also thanked Ponds Indonesia for the flowers, without any typo.
She made a heartful message to thanks ONCE for the cheers on her birthday and for the billboard birthday ad.

Brands and companies posted for Tzuyu's birthday: Oishi - UberArena - Visée - ElleJapan - Zepeto - StarPlay - SSJ_JP - SNS: Chaeyoung - Jeongyeon - Momo - Jihyo - Dahyun - Chaeyoung - Elkie - her dog account

SUPPLEMENT

Twice x Oishi

TWICE went to Philippines for the Oishi fanmeeting. They held a press conference beforehand. The members participated in several fun Oishi themed games with each other and ONCE. You can watch a fancam and a press recording of the event. Oishi posted the group and fans selcas photos and PhilippineConcert made an article with photos on their website "An O, Wow O, Wow Day with Oishi and TWICE".SNS: Tzuyu - Jeongyeon - Jihyo

UPDATE:

Press: kpopconph - kmusify - philconcerts - OneSeoulPH - abcpopjournal - inquirersuper 

Nayeon x WWD Korea

Nayeon will appear on the cover of WWD Korea July 2024 issue.

WWD posted a cover story video of the photoshoot.

Get your physical copies here.

Sana x Spur

Sana was announced as the new cover for Spur August 2024 issue, they are having an event for fans to win some polaroids. Sana would make the third twice member to appear on Spur Magazine's cover this year. Get your physical copies here.

Momo x Smart News

Momo has partnered with SmartNews for a 2nd time, introducing the SmartNews App. The announcement introduces 3 web commercials named "Twice Channel News," "Twice Channel Official Information," and a "Cosmetics and Makeup Channel." The SmartNews TWICE Channel is described as having easy access to hot topics such as performance ticket information, fan club information and appearance information.

Momo featured in a video of herself using the SmartNews app and was quoted as claiming to be a choreography assistant and noted she finished the shoot in half the time.

Jihyo x MilkTouch

 Milktouch recently announced six new lip products for their new upcoming summer collection. 

Jihyo stuns in Milktouch  new photos for their new Jelly Fit Tinted Glow Tint  lip cosmetics. The brand new set includes New Peach Bear, Peach on top, Apple Pom, Cool Time Berry, Mute-ficial Plum, and Chericious. A refreshing and juicy cool tone makeup! They also released a new lip pencil to their collection, as well as up close photos and videos of the new jelly tint.

Jihyo is seen wearing each lip gloss to help showcase the brand new launch. Milktouch posted the new update on their official Instagram and Twitter. 01 - 02 

Sana x Prada @ Milan Fashion Week

Sana returns to Prada's Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Show in Milan as their brand ambassador for the Prada show. Sana posted to social media that she "...can't help but feel joy and happiness!" 

Sana took photos with celebrities such as Win Metawin O., Kentaro Sakaguchi and Miuccia Prada. Sana sat with Byeon Wooseok and Matt Bomer during the show. Sana was also seen signing autographs for fans at the Prada after party.

SNS: Sana heading to Milan - Sana IG Story (2) - Sana's Arrival - - Win Metawin - Sana's Twicetagram post

Interview/Greetings: Dazed IG Story - W Korea IG Story - Arena Korea IG Story - L'OFFICIEL Hommes Korea - 

SNS Photos & Videos: Mint Magazine Thailand - Eyesmag IG Reel - HallyuSG (2) - ELLE Japan (2) - ELLE Men Hong Kong - ELLE Hong Kong - WWD Japan - WWD Korea - Fashion Tsushin - Fashion Snap - Figaro Hong Kong - Men's Folio IG Reel - Esquire HK - Vogue Hong Kong - Getty Images - L'OFFICIEL Singapore (2) - HIT! Magazine - Dazed - Esquire Korea

Special Videos: Sana's Prada Invitation Video - Arena Korea

Mina SK-II Meet & Greet

Mina will have a meet and greet with fans for SK-II in Malaysia on 22nd June.

Five fans will have the opportunity to win the meet and greet with Mina and ten people will win signed facial treatment essence bottles. 

Meet and Greet entries are for Malaysia citizens and residents only, but the bottles are worldwide. Winners will be randomly selected and announced on June 19th. View the terms and conditions for a chance to win!

Dahyun's First Movie Roles

Sprint

Dahyun has been cast for the independent movie "전력질주 " ("Sprint", literal translation) and her first acting gig in a movie has been confirmed by JYPE. The movie is a sports drama genre with Lee Shin Young as the male lead. She is the first member of Twice to debut into the movie acting career.

Nayeon sent a coffee truck in support of Dahyun and "Sprint" team on set, Dahyun posted photos of it on Instagram stories, with it and a sweet emotional message to Nayeon.

A'pieu also sent her a truck on the set of "Sprint", she posted messages with a story on her IG. Oh Kyungsoo posted on Instagram with Dahyun from the set of Sprint. Dahyun Sprint Update with Anh Hyukmo
UPDATE:

Haseok Jin gave his autograph to Dahyun on the set and shared the video on his IG.

You Are The Apple Of My Eyes

Dahyun has been cast for the main female lead of the Taiwanese movie remake "You Are The Apple Of My Eyes", JYPE stated they received the offer and are reviewing it. Dahyun would play the role of a model student, whom other students have a crush on; alongside the main man role B1A4's Jinyoung. The movie was "introduced to buyers during the 77th Cannes International Film Festival to target the overseas market."Dahyun received a cake for her birthday at the set of "You Are The Apple Of My Eyes", confirming her role in the Korean remake. StudioTake posted pictures of the actors Dahyun and Jung JinYoung on set (translation of the post), through a news article, Dahyun shared her excitement for the movie and this confirmed Dahyun's appearance.

UPDATE:

The Twice team in JYPE, 3rd division, sent beverage truck to the cast and staff of the show on set. 

Other:

MISCELLANEOUS

Other News Tidbits of Interest: 


What To Watch

Jihyo's "Tenants"

no update: ep.01 - ep.02 - ep.03 - ep.04
All eps: teaser - Ep 01 - Ep 02 - Ep 03 - Ep 04

Sana's Special Fridge Interview

UPDATE: Sana's interview with Nayeon has been released. Nayeon posted pics from the interview day. Sana made a heartfelt post on about her precious & first time as MC. Shin Yeeun commented on the post.

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Thanks To

svn and sards for gathering the information and helping write articles of this week’s news!

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