Nayeon
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nayeon
| image = 220701 Nayeon(나연) of Twice MusicBank Fancam.jpg
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| caption = Nayeon in 2022
| birth_name = Im Na-yeon{{Efn|name=fn1}}
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1995|9|22}}}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2015–present
| signature = Nayeon signature.svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|J-pop|bubblegum}}
| instrument = Vocals
| label = {{hlist|JYP|Warner Japan|Republic}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Twice|JYP Nation}}
| website = {{URL|https://twice.jype.com}}
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 임나연
| rr = Im Nayeon
| mr = Im Nayŏn
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Im Na-yeon{{Efn|name=fn1|According to the initial law of the Korean language, the family name Im ({{korean|임}}) may also be romanized as "Lim".}} ({{Korean|hangul=임나연}}; born September 22, 1995), known mononymously as Nayeon, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, created by JYP Entertainment through the reality television show Sixteen (2015).
Nayeon released her eponymous debut extended play (EP), Im Nayeon, in June 2022. It peaked at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200, making her the first South Korean soloist in history to enter the latter chart's top 10. The lead single, "Pop!", reached number two on the Circle Digital Chart in South Korea and the top ten in six countries. In 2024, Nayeon earned her second number-one entry on the Circle Album Chart and top-ten entry on the US Billboard 200 with her second extended play Na.
Early life
Im Na-yeon was born on September 22, 1995 in Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea.{{cite web|script-title=ko:나연|url=https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%eb%82%98%ec%97%b0/|website=Marie Claire Korea|language=ko|access-date=November 30, 2023|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227183118/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%EB%82%98%EC%97%B0/|url-status=live}} As a child, Nayeon participated in a modeling contest and was cast by JYP Entertainment. Although her mother initially prevented her from entering show business given her young age,{{Cite web|last=Son|first=Min-ji|script-title=ko:[아이돌 고향을 찾아서①] 우리 고향 아이돌 누가 있을까|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/201706230815003|website=Sports Kyunghyang|date=June 23, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=January 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124043702/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=201706230815003&sec_id=540301&pt=nv|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Nayeon of Twice: K-pop group's oldest member leads by example, but pressures of fame still take their toll|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3049315/nayeon-twice-k-pop-groups-oldest-member-leads-example|website=South China Morning Post|last=Lau|first=Jack|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=May 20, 2020|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613162859/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3049315/nayeon-twice-k-pop-groups-oldest-member-leads-example|url-status=live}} Nayeon secretly attended the agency's open audition on September 15, 2010, after which she became a trainee.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:박진영 교복 광고 찍은 걸그룹 '트와이스'는 누구? 공승연 동생에 SES 유진 닮은꼴까지... 준비된 '한류돌'|url=http://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=93037|website=SportsQ|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Yoon-jeong|date=October 14, 2015|access-date=February 4, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201221/http://www.sportsq.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=93037|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 쯔위 "연습생 생활하면서 꾀병부리고 쉰적 있다" ②|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2015110614275839872&type=1&outlink=1|website=Star News|language=ko|date=November 6, 2015|access-date=February 4, 2016|archive-date=January 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121181656/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2015110614275839872&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[네이버 연예] 아이엠그라운드, 트와이스 소개 하기!|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=420&aid=0000002610|website=Naver|publisher=Naver Corp.|language=ko|access-date=February 4, 2016|archive-date=January 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102070314/https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=420&aid=0000002610|url-status=live}} In 2014, she was set to debut in a girl group called 6mix, but the group's debut was cancelled when two members left JYP Entertainment.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]'선미 피처링' 리나, JYP新걸그룹 데뷔..미모·실력 겸비|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002284565|via=Naver|work=Star News|language=ko|last=Yun|first=Seong-yeol|access-date=July 7, 2015|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235609/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002284565|url-status=live}}{{Cite episode|number=1|title=All about Nayeon, Tzuyu|series=Twice TV|url=http://tvcast.naver.com/v/457772|network=Naver|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=June 1, 2019|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629162549/https://tv.naver.com/v/457772|url-status=live}} She also made an appearance in the second episode of the 2012 television series Dream High 2.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:JYP의 취향│③ 열여섯 명의 [식스틴] 멤버들을 소개합니다|url=http://ize.co.kr/articleView.html?no=2015051720137261442|website=ize|publisher=ize Magazine|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Hyo-jin|date=May 19, 2015|access-date=February 4, 2016|archive-date=February 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204195139/http://ize.co.kr/articleView.html?no=2015051720137261442|url-status=live}}
=Education=
Nayeon graduated from Seoul Myeongwon Elementary School, Seongdeok Girls' Middle School, and Apgujeong High School. Before her debut with Twice, she was a student at Konkuk University under the department of Theater and Film Arts.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 군대 간 대학 동기에 친필 사인 화제|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, autographed topic for college motives between the military|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000132359|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Do-hyung|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316075939/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000132359|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연 "대학교? 컴백 위해 현재 휴학 중"(V라이브)|trans-title=Twice Nayeon "University? Currently taking a leave of absence for a comeback" (V Live)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000459173|via=Naver|website=MK Sports|language=ko|last=An|first=Hana|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316080238/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000459173|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:가수 활동만 하고 있지만 언제든 '배우 겸업'도 가능한 '연영과' 전공 아이돌 5인|trans-title=5 Idols majoring in 'Yeonyoung Department' who are only active as singers but can also 'act as actors' at any time|url=https://www.insight.co.kr/news/317774|website=Insight|language=ko|last=Park|first=Da-sol|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229040716/https://m.insight.co.kr/news/317774|url-status=live}} In 2018, during the What Is Love? showcase, she revealed that she took a "leave of absence" due to her busy schedule.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[V라이브] 트와이스 나연 "컴백 위해 대학 휴학 중"|trans-title=[VLive] Twice Nayeon "I'm taking a leave of absence from college for a comeback"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000842071|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|last=Lim|first=Ji-yeon|date=April 9, 2018|access-date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=March 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318091432/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000842071|url-status=live}}
Career
=2015–present: ''Sixteen'', Twice and solo debut=
{{Main|Sixteen (TV program)|l1=Sixteen (TV program)|Twice}}
In 2015, Nayeon participated in the reality television show Sixteen, a competition to determine the members of a new JYP Entertainment girl group called Twice.{{Cite magazine|title=Everything to Know About K-Pop Group Twice|url=https://time.com/5671342/twice-k-pop-everything-to-know/|magazine=Time|last=Moon|first=Kat|date=September 20, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=September 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154130/https://time.com/5671342/twice-k-pop-everything-to-know/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='Sixteen' compete for spot in JYP's next girl group|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150429001117|website=The Korea Herald|last=Won|first=Ho-jung|date=April 29, 2015|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501063014/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150429001117|url-status=live}} As one of the nine successful participants, she made the final lineup. In October, Nayeon officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Story Begins.{{Cite web|title=TWICE unveils debut album 'The Story Begins'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201510201348537808518_2|website=The Korea Herald|last=Kim|first=Yu-jin|date=October 20, 2015|access-date=December 8, 2019|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622041145/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201510201348537808518_2|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|title=K-Pop Powerhouse TWICE Opens Up About How Their New Album Is More Personal Than Ever|url=https://time.com/5696384/twice-interview-feel-special/|magazine=Time|last=Moon|first=Kat|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=December 1, 2019|archive-date=October 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009203354/https://time.com/5696384/twice-interview-feel-special/|url-status=live}}
On May 19, 2022, it was announced that Nayeon would debut as a solo artist on June 24 with her debut EP Im Nayeon.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스(TWICE) 나연, 6월 24일 솔로 데뷔한다...그룹 첫번째|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14693193|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Hyun-seo|date=May 19, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022|archive-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525072415/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14693193|url-status=live}} On July 10, 2022, Nayeon earned her first ever music show win on SBS Inkigayo.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 나연, 솔로 데뷔 후 첫 1위..위너·비비지·우주소녀 컴백 [종합]|trans-title='Inkigayo' Nayeon, first 1st place after solo debut... Winner·Viviz·WJSN comeback [Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004654557|via=Naver|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Su-jeong|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=July 10, 2022|archive-date=July 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714134122/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004654557|url-status=live}} She won Best Female Artist at the 2022 MAMA Awards.
On May 13, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Nayeon would release her sophomore EP Na on June 14.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 6월 14일 솔로 컴백 확정..미니 2집 'NA' 발매[공식]|trans-title=TWICE Nayeon confirms solo comeback on June 14th..2nd mini album 'NA' to be released [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005076144|via=Naver|work={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-gyeong|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024|archive-date=May 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513161612/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005076144|url-status=live}}
Public image
In Gallup Korea's annual music poll for 2017, she was voted the sixth most popular idol in South Korea.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:2017년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 – 최근 11년간 추이, 아이돌 선호도 포함|url=https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=886|publisher=Gallup Korea|language=ko|date=December 19, 2017|access-date=June 1, 2019|archive-date=September 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906203615/http://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=886|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=IU dominated Gallup Korea's yearly music poll|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/12/20/iu-dominated-gallup-koreas-yearly-music-poll|website=SBS|last=Peterson|first=Jacques|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121092740/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/12/20/iu-dominated-gallup-koreas-yearly-music-poll|url-status=live}} In the 2018 poll, she again ranked sixth, receiving 6.7% of the votes.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:2018년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 - 최근 12년간 추이 포함|url=https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=974|publisher=Gallup Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=September 17, 2019|archive-date=December 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218193305/http://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=974|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Gallup Korea names favorite singers, songs in 2018|url=https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/12/26/gallup-korea-names-favorite-singers-songs-in-2018|website=Manila Bulletin|last=Hicap|first=Jonathan|date=December 26, 2018|access-date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430193958/https://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2018/12/26/gallup-korea-names-favorite-singers-songs-in-2018/|url-status=live}} In 2019, she placed fifth, receiving 8.2% of the votes,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:2019년 올해를 빛낸 가수와 가요 – 최근 13년간 추이 포함|url=https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=1072|publisher=Gallup Korea|language=ko|date=November 28, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108053337/https://www.gallup.co.kr/gallupdb/reportContent.asp?seqNo=1072|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Here's who Koreans voted as the top artists and idols of 2019|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/12/20/heres-who-koreans-voted-top-artists-and-idols-2019|website=SBS|date=December 20, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2020|archive-date=February 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225181038/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/12/20/heres-who-koreans-voted-top-artists-and-idols-2019|url-status=live}} and ranked as the eighth most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers completing mandatory military service in South Korea.{{Cite web|title=Sana de Twice es elegida la cantante más popular por los soldados de Corea del Sur|url=https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/2019/11/09/sana-minatozaki-de-twice-es-escogida-la-idol-de-k-pop-favorita-de-los-soldados-de-corea-del-sur/|website=La República|language=es|date=November 10, 2019|access-date=June 13, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109235625/https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/2019/11/09/sana-minatozaki-de-twice-es-escogida-la-idol-de-k-pop-favorita-de-los-soldados-de-corea-del-sur/|url-status=live}} Nayeon has been noted for being at the "center" of Twice's performances and constantly opening the group's songs.
Other ventures
=Fashion and endorsements=
Aside from various endorsements with her Twice bandmates, Nayeon has promoted various products and featured in numerous advertisements. During her trainee years, Nayeon was a model for brands such as Smart School Uniform{{Cite web|title=Twice members before the fame: how Jihyo, Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu and the other Korean and Japanese idols made it into K-pop's favourite nine-piece girl band|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3112827/twice-members-fame-how-jihyo-nayeon-sana-tzuyu-and-other|website=South China Morning Post|last=Jeong|first=Lucy|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219064532/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3112827/twice-members-fame-how-jihyo-nayeon-sana-tzuyu-and-other|url-status=live}} and TN.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:수지 화장품 광고에 단역으로 나왔던 트와이스 나연 (영상)|url=https://m.insight.co.kr/news/62710|website=Insight|language=ko|last=Kwon Gil-yeo|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219064814/https://m.insight.co.kr/news/62710|url-status=live}} In May 2021, she became a model and appeared in a promotional video for Chaumet's Joséphine collection.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연·아이즈원 장원영·ITZY...쇼메, 조세핀 패션 필름 공개|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=254859|website=Single List|language=ko|last=Kim Na-yeon|date=May 28, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219065118/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=254859|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:쇼메의 조세핀 컬렉션과 트와이스 나연이 만났습니다. ... #나연|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CPUx1SWDJ91/|website=Instagram|url-access=registration|language=ko|last=ELLE KOREA 엘르 코리아|title=Instagram |date=May 26, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CPUx1SWDJ91}}{{cbignore}} In August, she became a model for Biotherm Korea, a South Korean beauty brand.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연 "배달 음식 주문할 때도 되도록 종이 용기로" [화보]|trans-title=TWICE Nayeon "When ordering food for delivery, I use paper containers as much as possible." [Picture]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004458909|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Kim Sa-ra|date=August 19, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219072640/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004458909|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연이 알려준 스킨케어 비법(feat.비오템)|url=http://www.elle.co.kr/article/58246|website=Elle Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219072953/https://www.elle.co.kr/article/58246|url-status=live}} In September 2022, she became a model for South Korean clothing brand Olive Des Olive.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 올리브데올리브 모델 전격 발탁 [공식]|trans-title=TWICE's Nayeon, selected as a model for Olive the Olive [Official]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001498127|website=Sports News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Jeong-beom|date=September 8, 2022|access-date=September 24, 2022|archive-date=September 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924015534/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001498127|url-status=live}} On January 30, 2023, Nayeon was announced as the official muse of Givenchy Beauty.{{cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 지방시 뷰티의 새 얼굴[공식]|trans-title=Twice Nayeon, the new face of Givenchy Beauty [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000864012|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-woo|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=January 30, 2023|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130040912/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000864012|url-status=live}} In May 2023, she became the Asia ambassador for Tommy Jeans.{{cite news|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 타미 진스 아시아 앰배서더 선정... 23SS 캠페인 화보 공개|trans-title=Twice's Nayeon selected as Tommy Jeans Asia Ambassador... 23SS campaign pictorial released|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2023050110520053654|via={{ill|Money Today|ko|머니투데이}}|work=L'Officiel Hommes|language=ko|last=Park|first=Young-bok|date=May 1, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923125117/https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2023050110520053654|url-status=live}}
Nayeon has also appeared in magazines including Nylon Korea,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[TWICE] 나연 NYLON KOREA 2019 8월 호 화보 촬영 메이킹 현장!|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=23804332&memberNo=29747755|website=Naver Post|publisher=JYP Entertainment|language=ko|date=August 21, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219073245/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=23804332&memberNo=29747755|url-status=live}} Cosmopolitan Korea,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:볼수록, 알수록 사랑에 빠지게 되는 트와이스 나연(@twicetagram) ...|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXBxVvnXno/|website=Instagram|url-access=registration|language=ko|last=COSMOPOLITAN KOREA 코스모폴리탄 코리아|title=Instagram |date=October 15, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CGXBxVvnXno}}{{cbignore}} W Korea,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:Road to Summer (트와이스 나연)|url=https://www.wkorea.com/2021/03/26/road-to-summer-트와이스-나연/|website=W Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219073428/https://www.wkorea.com/2021/03/26/road-to-summer-%ED%8A%B8%EC%99%80%EC%9D%B4%EC%8A%A4-%EB%82%98%EC%97%B0/|url-status=live}} and Elle Korea,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사랑스럽고 감각적인 매력 발산! 나연이 전하는 눈부신 미학.|url=https://www.elle.co.kr/article/58831|website=Elle Korea|language=ko|date=September 28, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219073625/https://www.elle.co.kr/article/58831|url-status=live}} as well as for fashion brands such as Ralph Lauren,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:#폴로랄프로렌 ... @poloralphlauren|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B8z0My5nbE_/|website=Instagram|url-access=registration|language=ko|last=COSMOPOLITAN KOREA 코스모폴리탄 코리아|title=Instagram |date=February 21, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B8z0My5nbE_}}{{cbignore}} Jill Stuart,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 상큼한 크롭트 톱 패션...포인트는?|url=https://m.mt.co.kr/renew/view.html?no=2020022608584140956#_enliple|website={{ill|Money Today|ko|머니투데이}}|language=ko|last=Lee Eun|date=February 26, 2020|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219073821/https://m.mt.co.kr/renew/view.html?no=2020022608584140956|url-status=live}} Fendi,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:#광고... #FendiFW20 #FendiHoliday #FendiGifts #Fendi|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHH2-IQn1gy/|website=Instagram|url-access=registration|language=ko|last=COSMOPOLITAN KOREA 코스모폴리탄 코리아|title=Instagram |date=November 3, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CHH2-IQn1gy}}{{cbignore}} and Louis Vuitton.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:사랑스러운 나연의 패셔너블한 변신 ... @louisvuitton|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUWsRnHFVvr/|website=Instagram|url-access=registration|language=ko|last=ELLE KOREA 엘르 코리아|title=Instagram |date=September 28, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021|archive-date=December 26, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CUWsRnHFVvr}}{{cbignore}} She was featured in the April 2022 issue of Harper's Bazaar Korea for Chaumet's Joséphine collection. The same month, she was officially named by the brand as the Friend of the Maison.{{cite tweet|number=1512015402204909572|user=Chaumet|title=K-pop singer and friend of the Maison #Nayeon crowns her style with our iconic Joséphine collection on the cover of...|date=April 7, 2022}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연이 가장 좋아하는 주얼리는?|trans-title=What is TWICE Nayeon's favorite jewelry?|url=https://harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/65027|website=harpersbazaar.co.kr|language=ko|date=April 1, 2022|access-date=April 30, 2022|archive-date=May 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523185738/https://www.harpersbazaar.co.kr/article/65027|url-status=live}} In August 2023, she was announced as the muse of Austrian jewellery brand Swarovski.{{Cite web|title=Dreamy Collections Inspired by Nayeon|work=Swarovski |url=https://www.swarovski.com/en-KR/s-swarovski-na-yeon/|access-date=November 9, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109122209/https://www.swarovski.com/en-KR/s-swarovski-na-yeon/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=New Jewelry Collection Recommended by Nayeon|url=https://www.swarovski.com/en-KR/c-swa-root/Categories/f/product-set/ps-nayeon2/|access-date=November 9, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109120705/https://www.swarovski.com/en-KR/c-swa-root/Categories/f/product-set/ps-nayeon2/|url-status=live}}
=Philanthropy=
In March 2020, Nayeon donated {{KRWConvert|50|m|lk=on|year=2020|showdate=no}} to the Community Chest of Korea to help the fight against COVID-19 outbreak.{{cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 쯔위·다현 이어 코로나19 피해 지원 5천만원 릴레이 기부[공식입장]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004174975|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Park|first=Pan-seok|date=March 2, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2022|archive-date=September 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904060943/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004174975|url-status=live}} In 2023, she donated {{KRWConvert|200|m|lk=on|year=2023|showdate=no}} to Save the Children to support relief for the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes, and in January 2024, she became a member of the Honor Society of the Community Chest of Korea for donating over {{KRWConvert|100|m|lk=on|year=2023|showdate=no}} to the organization.{{cite web|title=TWICE Nayeon donates 30 million won... Joins Honor Society for the first time this year [Official]|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024010508073840009&shlink=tw|website=StarNewsKorea|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|date=January 5, 2024|access-date=January 5, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227183014/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024010508073840009&shlink=tw|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:트와이스 나연 3000만원 기부..올해 첫 아너 소사이어티 가입[공식]|trans-title=TWICE's Nayeon donates 30 million won; first to joing Honor Society this year|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003206797|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=윤|first=상근|access-date=January 5, 2024|archive-date=January 5, 2024|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240105015853/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003206797|url-status=live}}
In March 2025, Nayeon donated {{KRWConvert|50|m|lk=on}} through the Community Chest of Korea to help the wildfire victims.{{cite news|title=IU, BTS, Twice, Blackpink, G-Dragon and more celebs donate to those affected by wildfires in South Korea|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/celebrities-donate-south-korea-wildfires-462336|work=CNA Lifestyle|last=Sukri|first=Hazeeq|date=April 1, 2025|access-date=April 2, 2025}}
Discography
{{For|Nayeon's discography with Twice|Twice discography}}
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, chart positions, sales figures, and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR {{cite web|title=Im Nayeon|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=26&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|via=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Association|language=ko|date=June 19–25, 2022|access-date=June 30, 2022|archive-date=June 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630020830/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=26&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | CAN ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | FIN ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Im Nayeon
| | 1 || 54 || 25 || 6 || 19 || 7 || 1 |
| |
| scope="row" | Na
|
| 1 || — || — || 4 || 21 || 7 || 1 |
| |
| colspan="11" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | Oricon Combined Singles Chart ! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | JPN
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | MLY
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | NZ
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | PHL
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | SGP
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | US
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | WW
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Pop!"
| 2022 | 2 || 2 || 6 || 5 || 9 || 17 || 6 || 7 || 7 || 30 | |
| Im Nayeon |
| scope="row" | "ABCD"
| 2024 | 95 || — || 29 || 25 || 23 || 17 || 73 || 12 || 2 || 54 |
| | Na |
| colspan="15" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory |
==Collaborations==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of collaboration singles, showing year released and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Encore"{{cite news|title=JYP Entertainment artists gather for 'Encore'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/11/688_210273.html|work=The Korea Times|last=Yeo|first=Ye-rim|date=July 25, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2024|archive-date=September 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920203406/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/11/688_210273.html|url-status=live}} {{small|(with Yubin, Yeeun, Hyerim, Min, Nichkhun, Junho, Mark, Jackson, Yugyeom, Jeongyeon, Momo and Mina as JYP Nation)}} | 2016 | {{Non-album single}} |
|---|
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Beyond" ({{lang|ko|저 너머로}}) {{small|(End Credit Version)}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:"나를 믿으니까"...트와이스 나연, '모아나2' OST '저 너머로' 스페셜 MV 공개|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202411210051|work=Ilgan Sports|last=Lee|first=Joo-in|date=November 21, 2024|access-date=November 21, 2024}}
{{small|(featuring Te Vaka)}} | 2024 |
|---|
=Other charted songs=
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Daring Woman" ({{lang|ko|당돌한 여자}}) {{small|(with Jihyo, Tzuyu and Chaeyoung)}} | 2015 |
|---|
=Songwriting credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under NAYEON (10023501)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10023501|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629162545/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10023501|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Notes |
| scope="row" | "24/7"
| 2017 | rowspan="7" | Twice | rowspan="10" | As lyricist |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Rainbow"
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | rowspan="2" | Feel Special |
| scope="row" | "21:29" |
| scope="row" | "Make Me Go"
| rowspan="2" | 2020 |
| scope="row" | "Depend on You" |
| scope="row" | "Baby Blue Love"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 |
| scope="row" | "F.I.L.A. (Fall in Love Again)" |
| scope="row" | "Love Countdown"
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | Herself | rowspan="2" | Im Nayeon |
| scope="row" | "All or Nothing" |
| scope="row" | "Celebrate"
| Twice |
Videography
{{For|Nayeon's videography with Twice|Twice videography}}
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Pop! "
| 2022 | Rima Yoon, Dongju Jang (Rigend Film) |
| scope="row" | "ABCD"
| 2024 | Guzza (Kudo) | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|title="ABCD" M/V NAYEON THE 2nd MINI ALBUM 'NA'|url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7gb3ZsuOQm/?igsh=MXRsdWI3dnh2aXNmOQ==|last=@kudo.works_official|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024}} |
Filmography
{{For|Nayeon's filmography with Twice|Twice videography}}
=Television series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2012
| Jung Ui-bong's dance partner | Cameo |
=Television show=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2018
| Idol Star Athletics Championships | Presenter | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:'추석특집 2018 아육대' 트와이스 나연, 감스트, 붐까지! 떠오르는 대세 MC 3인 출격!|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000058264|website=Naver|language=ko|date=May 30, 2019|access-date=September 21, 2018|archive-date=August 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822031807/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000058264|url-status=live}} |
|---|
=Web show=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2024–present
| Trick Kode | Host | YouTube game show | style="text-align:center" | {{cite news |last1=Ji |first1=Min-gyeong |script-title=ko:트와이스 나연, 웹예능 ‘트릭KODE’로 단독 MC 데뷔..추리 실력 기대 [공식] |url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112427211 |access-date=March 26, 2025 |work=Osen |date=October 2, 2024 |language=ko}} |
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Awards and nominations
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