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Nayeon 2nd Mini Album "Na"
Nayeon 2nd Mini Album "Na"
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
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:
Tzuyu mentioned she went to the company to learn and practice the choreo, they filmed the challenge that day and she didn't realise it would be uploaded so soon (IG live)
Nayeon gave presents from her merch to (at least) New Jeans on KBS Music Bank
Members reposted as well as Yeri &Chaeryeong
You can find everything from the promotion and upcoming schedule under the "NA" Promotion section below !
"NA" Promotion
"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
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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
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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
240619
Self-Kode, 6:30PM KST: Announcement - ABCD w/ Lee Nayeon
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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
Spotify: Video message - 4-cut photo - K-Pop On! - Summer K-Pop Hits - WOR K OUT & Girl On Fire - Billboard
Flo: ABCD dance with Flo - Video message
Other videos: Amazon Music JP - Hit! Brazil - Billboard KR Live Interview
Exclusive photos: Melon: Melon - MBC News
Apple Music: NA in Spatial Audio
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
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.
Check out Na Hub, Everything you need from A to Z for [NA] release week
SNS
Twitter: Vinyl unboxing - Need Na - D-1 - D-2
Instagram: Pretty Nayeon - Nerdy Nayeon
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
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
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
Happy Birthday Tzuyu
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
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
SUPPLEMENT
Twice x Oishi
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 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 x Spur
Momo x Smart News
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
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 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 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
Dahyun's First Movie Roles
Sprint
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 HyukmoUPDATE:
Haseok Jin gave his autograph to Dahyun on the set and shared the video on his IG.
You Are The Apple Of My Eyes
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:
Nayeon's post for Louis Vuitton. Eyesmag video
Nayeon x Naming Japan photocard event
Nayeon promotional video for HealingBird
Dahyun for Michael Kors new Spring campaign
A'pieu billboard with Dahyun in Japan facing Sana's Missha ones
Google Japan's Father's Day post with Momo, Sana and Mina
Something new with Lux coming on 21st June
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Other News Tidbits of Interest:
Other News Tidbits of Interest:
Jihyo was seen while filming for Seipja in Busan.
Jihyo attended the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Korea and China with SinB.
Jeongyeon's sister Seungyeon mentioned Jeongyeon in a recent interview. She mentioned that Jeongyeon is really looking forward to the new drama of Seungyeon called "Handsome Guys" and that she really likes this genre. Seungyeon also mentioned that Jeongyeon seems to be in the midst of preparing for her own Youtube channel.
City Seafood Restaurant posted a reupload of last years episode with Dahyun.
What To Watch
What To Watch
Sana's Special Fridge Interview
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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svn and sards for gathering the information and helping write articles of this week’s news!
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