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Nayeon 2nd Mini Album "Na"
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 Isntagram. 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 December 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.
“ABCD" Cheering Guide - NAYEON THE 2nd MINI ALBUM [NA] Special Event [NA] A to Z - "ABCD" MV Reaction with TWICE
NAYEON “ABCD" Performance Video - Performance Video (FOCUS CAM Ver.) - NAYEON “ABCD” Mirrored Dance Practice
NAYEON(나연) 'ABCD' (4K) | STUDIO CHOOM ORIGINAL - [4K] NAYEON(나연) “ABCD” Band LIVE Concert
Week 2
After the release and start of the music show promotion (see previous edition), the recording behind was posted online with the choreography video.
Nayeon sang a snippet of 3 of her b-sides "Butterflies", "Heaven" & "Count It" in the special live clip.
"NA" debuted as 7th on the Billboard 200 chart and is now 1st. She has some achievements on the chart and is 7th on Spotify UK Top albums. Nayeon took first place with 'NA' on the Circle Chart in the 24th week of 2024.
NAYEON ‘ABCD’ (Extended Version) including the dance break has released on all platforms on 24th June 2024 at 6PM KST! Check it out on the right >
During the first week of music shows Jihyo and Dahyun made a surprise appearance, after that Momo & Mina joined Nayeon at Mnet Mcountdown, Chaeyoung & Tzuyu went to Music Bank to support Nayeon and they brought her flowers like Dahyun at Inkigayo backstage earlier. On Sunday, Sana went to support her on Inkigayo after arriving from Paris for the Prada Fashion Week event. After the music show, Jeongyeon surprised Nayeon at her 2nd fansign and they practiced the ABCD challenge together. Jeongyeon teased about her upcoming project which she had a schedule for.
Nayeon was also the special MC of Music Core where she did the dance challenge with her cousin Yunseo of Evvne.
Nayeon visited her pop-up store with Bloomingtale, it was featured on Halcyon Magazine.
More in the promotion section below!
Other tidbits:
One of the dancers from the ABCD MV, Aaliyah, shared a story about Nayeon looking after her.
Sana & Momo showed off their NA merch on their story and Tzuyu shared selfies wearing the merch. Sunmi shared her gift from Nayeon.
Nayeon received an album from JYPE's new boy group NEXZ and did the ABCD challenge with them.
Nayeon also filmed the ABCD challenge with NiziU. Miihi went to Nayeon's Pop Up store.
"NA" Promotion
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] - Behind The Scene
SNS: Message - ABCD w/ Sullyoon - ABCD w/ Jihyo - Nayeon & Jihyo story - Jihyo IG story
240616 SBS Inkigayo
Video: ABCD [Stage - FullCam - Vert. FanCam - FaceCam - OneTake - SkyCam] - Behind The Scene
SNS: Message - ABCD w/ Dahyun - Waterbomb challenge - Message w/Dahyun (video)
Photo: Backstage - Sbsnoriter (thread) - SbsKPopMag
240619 MBC Show Champion 🏆
SNS: ShowChampion winner
240620 Mnet Countdown
Video: Interview - ABCD [Stage - Vert.Fancam - Hor.Fancam] - MC short - So pretty
SNS: Message w/MiMo - MiMo's ABCD - ABCD w/ MiMo - Nayeon IG - ABCD w/ Jaehyun - EWF w/ Jaehyun - Nayeon IG
Photo: Backstage
240621 KBS Music Bank 🏆
Video: Interview - ABCD [Stage] - Winner's Ceremony
SNS: Message w/ ChaeTzu - Nayeon IG - ABCD w/ ChaeTzu
240622 MBC Show! Music Core (Special MC Nayeon)
Video: ABCD [Stage - Fullcam - Vert. Fancam - Hor. Fancam]
SNS: Message - ABCD w/ Lee Jungha & Younghoon - ABCD w/ Ji Yunseo - Badder Love w/ Ji Yunseo
Photo: MBC MC's Selcas
240623 SBS Inkigayo
Video: ABCD [Stage - FullCam - FanCam]
SNS: Message w/Sana - Sana's Story - Boom Boom Bass w/ Riize
Photo: Backstage
Schedule
240613
Press conference: iMBC - TopStar - SportsQ - Article/Interview
Offline showcase (rebroadcast): Photos & message - Special event VOD
240614
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) - ABCD Fancam
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 - Unfiltered Cam - Full Focused
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K Star Next Door: Preview clip - Ep.14 - Photos
Day6's Kiss the Radio: Announcement - Broadcast replay - Nayeon's selfies - Photos w/ YoungK - ABCD Point Choreo - ABCD with YoungK - ABCD Dance Behind
Stationhead: Announcement - Recorded
240619
Self-Kode: Announcement - ABCD w/ Lee Nayeon - Preview clip - Self-Kode Nayeon Doppelgangers - Nayeon & Nayeon selfies - Did you know? - Videos Nayeon watched - Polaroid event -
240620
Music Wave: Nayeon will be chatting on Melon 'Music Wave'. *Need to access through Melon app*
Jo Hyuna's Thursday Night: Ep. 78 - ABCD w/ Jo Hyuna - Win a signed album (channel's community page)
240622
Ggeon Daehee: Let's Eat - ABCD MV reaction - Selfie
MusicPlant Fan call/sign: Event details & application
240623
JYPshop Fan call/sign: Event details & application
240629
Music Korea Fan call/sign: Event details & announcement
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'
NME - 'TWICE’s Nayeon: “What you see is exactly who I am”'
Media & Playlists
Spotify: Video message - 4-cut photo - K-Pop On! - Summer K-Pop Hits - WOR K OUT & Girl On Fire - Billboard - SUGAR
Flo: ABCD dance with Flo - Video message
Other videos: Amazon Music JP - Hit! Brazil - Billboard KR Live Interview - Superstar JYP
Exclusive photos: Melon - MBC News - NAYEON POST ‘NA’ Behind the Scenes: Jacket Shooting (thread?) - NA Wallpapers (thread)
Apple Music: NA in Spatial Audio - Step into Nayeon's Fantasy
Amazon Music: K-POP NOW
Promotional Events
JYPshop Puzzle Event: receive special POBs & a chance to win a signed album! Until 13th June, 11:59PM KST
Kakaotalk POB event: Until 13th June, 11:59 PM KST. You will also receive Nayeon's photos & handwriting (on KKT)
Blue Dream Media Lucky Draw: offline - KR & online - global
Check out Na Hub, Everything you need from A to Z for [NA] release week
Musicplant Lucky Draw: offline - KR (11AM-10PM KST daily) & online - global (until 27th June 11:59PM KST)
NA X BLOOMINGTALE x ODONEOUT Pop-Up Store
Pop-up Store: In collaboration with Blooimingtale & Odd One Out, the pop-up store is opening on 21st June until 26th June. There is a video call event as well.
UPDATE:
Nayeon visited the pop-up store. She took Harufilm photos, celebrated her 1st win at Music Bank, and left 'footprints'!
Preview of the merch
Photos: Nayeon's visit - Halcyon magazine - JYPshop Photo Sketch
Shorts: Nayeon x Bloomingtale x Oddoneout - Nayeon at the Pop Up - To do @ Nayeon's Pop-Up Store
Videos: Nayeon's celebration cake - Celeb fashion magazine (1 - 2) - eyesmag (1 - 2) - dailyfashion_news - fastpapermag - fronta_magazine - lemag.kr - gq_korea - hipkr_ - billboard.kr
SNS
Twitter: Vinyl unboxing - Need Na - D-1 - D-2 - Grab A-Z - Catch Nayeon's performance - How are you liking ABCD?
Instagram: Pretty Nayeon - Nerdy Nayeon - Allure This or That -
Shorts/Reels: NaTzu - Signing vinyl - Na's Fantasy - ABCD Repeat - Na's Gravity - Nayeon's Runway - Nerdy Na Ver - How to fall in love - Sporty Na Ver - Hype girl Na - Behind of ABCD - Nayeon will tell you how to love - Manager unnie filming - Red Dress Na - ABCD Performance behind #1 & #2 - Trailer behind - In love can't get enough - ABCD Selfie Ideas - NA + NA = 950922% Happiness - Step Up vibes - Selfie ideas - ABCD Bridge - It Girl - Nayeon's Photo Album - Tea Time w/ Na - Butterflies - The Most Perfect Loop - How to look like Im Nayeon - Outfit check - Choose your fav fit - Powerful dance break - ABCD w/ NiziU - ABCD w/ NEXZ - Ride the Vibe w/ NEXZ
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
NA scans: 'A' Ver. - 'B' Ver. - 'C Ver.' - Na Platform Nemo Album photos
Sana & Nayeon's photos from Sana's Fridge Interview & behind clip
JYPE revealed a concept visualiser and timetable for Nayeon's 2nd mini album 'Na' which will release on 14th June 2024 at 1PM KST.
JYPE posted a spoiler video of concealed artists that have worked on or are featured on the tracks. A second video shortly followed with the revealed artists and includes notable names such as AKMU Chanhyuk, KIOF Julie and Sam Kim.
The album preview was revealed, pre-save and pre-order started on 13th May 2024.
The album trailer for NA and the first concept photo aesthetic were revealed.
A snippet of the title track 'ABCD' was posted. Concept photos #2 & #3 and a preview of the 'D'igipack version were revealed.
An offline event in Seoul, 'ABCD' PREMIERE EVENT, has been announced. It will be held on Thursday 13th June, 8PM KST at CGV 청담 씨네시티 M CUBE HALL. 190 lucky ONCE will be able to attend, check the event notice to find out how to apply. The event will be recorded and broadcasted online the following day!
Nayeon posted some behind photos from the shoots on Instagram including a photo with the food truck the members sent to support her.
Julie (KIOF) answered a fan's question about how her upcoming collab with Nayeon came about.
Full album previews have been revealed: Regular - Digipack - Platform - Vinyls
Nayeon will be on Sana's Special Fridgeterview on Thursday 6th June.
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:
Pre-order & pre-save of 'Na' is available now
'ABCD' Posing Tips from Nayeon
Check out the pink & pretty (like Na) Target exclusive ver.
Wanna be cool like Nayeon this summer? The Limited A to Z ver. is the answer!
240606 - Nayeon was a guest on Sana's Special Fridge Interview
Get ready to rock NAYEON's style. Pre-order the [Limited Edition A to Z ver.] of the upcoming album ‘NA’ and grab the same bag NAYEON wore in the album trailer! Only Available at JYPSHOP & TWICE Store
TWICE 5th Japan Album 'DIVE'
A new visualiser for DIVE has been released, signalling the start of promotions ahead of the RTB Special concerts in Japan in July.
The 5th Japanese Album 'Dive' is set to be released on 17th July 2024.
TWICE will release their 5th Japan album 'DIVE' on 17th July 2024, it is scheduled to include 10 songs.
Pre-orders are open, with the limited 777 box sets selling out straight away.
Concept teasers: Group - Nayeon - Jeongyeon - Momo - Sana - Jihyo - Mina - Dahyun - Chaeyoung - Tzuyu
SUPPLEMENT
TWICE x LUX JP
To commemorate the third year of collaboration between LUX and TWICE, outdoor advertisements are now on display.
The ads will be up until 23rd June in Tokyo and Osaka, where "TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR 'READY TO BE' in JAPAN SPECIAL" will be held.
Lux will announce a special surprise soon as the Lux posts reached more than 3000 reposts.
Lux shared the solo cuts (thread) of the members on their website, there is more to come such as commercial movie.
Twice Ready To Be Special Japan
The DVD & Blu-Ray pre-order will be open on 26th June for "Ready To Be" in Seoul! Preview in link.
Momo x Onitsuka Tiger
AW24 Yellow Collection
Momo wears the Onitsuka Tiger Autumn Winter 24 Yellow collection, where she shows 8 different looks with the new collection.
Onitsuka Tiger posted photos & videos of Momo showcasing the outfits including the brand’s first pair of heels in iconic yellow.
Vogue Singapore
Momo is decked out in the Onitsuka Tiger's Spring/Summer 2024 collection for the digital cover of Vogue Singapore’s June ‘Impact’ issue, in tandem with the house’s 75th anniversary.
Reflecting on a decade in the industry, Momo opens up about the little moments that keep her grounded throughout her busy career and the role that Twice plays in her life.
Vogue Singapore released a video of Momo on set.
Jihyo x Ami @ Paris Fashion Week
Jihyo returns to attend Ami Paris' Spring-Summer 2025 Fashion Show. She was photographed at the event with actors such as Joe Locke and Choi Wooshik as well as AMI Founder Alexandre Mattiussi and singer Olivia Dean.
Interview/Greetings: EyesMag - L'Officiel Philippines - Marie Claire Korea - Nylon France - Pap Korea
SNS Photos & Videos: ELLE Japan - ELLEgirl Japan - GalaFr (2) - Getty Images - HallyuSG (2, 3) - Harper's BAZAAR JP - HommesThailand - JYPETwice - StylistFrance - WWDJapan
Nayeon x WWD Korea x MLB
UPDATE: New photos and video of Nayeon for WWD Korea. She shared her thoughts about her career as a soloist and on 10 years of being in TWICE in a new article.
Nayeon teased some photos onto her Instagram account and a Making Film was posted on the Youtube channel.
Nayeon x Naming Japan
After a teasing with a new video and a photo of Nayeon on SNS, Naming Japan started their new promotion of Nayeon with the Fluffy Powder Blush.
Customers who purchase Naming products on the official EC site or at Naming stores will receive a photo card of Nayeon, until 30th June.
Sana x Brands
Prada @ Milan Fashion Week
SNS: Sana IG post - Sana IG - 1 - 2
SNS Photos & Videos: Spur
Special Videos: Prada Japan - Prada Korea - teaser
Sana wore the same dress from her photoshoot for Spur magazine, see below.
Spur
UPDATE:
Spur released new photos and a video of Sana, along with a new article. Sana did a mini interview and Spur also released a new promotional video alongside posts with photos (2).
GRAFF
Sana, after being the Japan Ambassador is now the Asia Ambassador for the jewellery brand, with the Twice Japan account reposting the news and website with the promotional video (Youtube).
Mina SK-II Meet & Greet
UPDATE:
Mina visited the first ever SK-II Concept Store in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the brand's ambassador. Mina posted several photos and updates of the visit to her IG.
Dahyun's First Movie Roles
Dahyun expressed to ONCE that coffee trucks could not be sent to the filming sets as a safety measure but re-assured them of her appreciation for their support.
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 HyukmoYou Are The Apple Of My Eyes
You Are The Apple of My Eyes UPDATE:
The Twice team in JYPE, 3rd division, sent beverage truck to the cast and staff of the show on set.
Dahyun x A'pieu
Dahyun will have a virtual fanmeet with A'pieu, live broadcast for the first part for everyone on 30th July.
Participating countries: Korea, Japan, U.S, Indonesia
Other:
New video of Momo wearing the 'Ritz Paris Par Tasaki' collection
Momo Miu Miu making movie
Elle Japan IG update with Momo
Chaeyoung went to a dinner, a Cosmopolitan offline event "FFF NIGHT" with a comment from her.
Mina promotional picture for Google Japan
Tzuyu promotional video for Pond's
Nayeon x HealingBird promotional photo
MISCELLANEOUS
Other News Tidbits of Interest:
Jeongyeon, Momo and Mina attended Seungyeon's movie VIP premiere. Here are some photos from the event 1, 2. Jeongyeon, Momo and Mina also posted in their Instagram stories!
The artist Kuakua posted photos with Tzuyu to wish her birthday
The Korean Youtuber called Q2HAN received an email from Jype hinting some upcoming collaboration/content.
SSJYP celebrated their 8th anniversary with a special Twice set.
What To Watch
Sana's Special Fridge Interview
Sana & Nayeon's photos from Sana's Fridge Interview & behind clip
Thanks To
svn and sards for gathering the information and helping write articles of this week’s news!
See you next week !