Tzuyu of Twice: beautiful, youngest band member wants to be known for more than just her good looks
- Born in Taiwan, Tzuyu angered Chinese fans in 2015 by dancing with the Taiwanese flag, but has developed into one of the group’s most popular performers
- After failing to make Twice’s original line-up, she won her place after band was extended from seven members to nine, and has not looked back since
Tzuyu is one of the best-known K-pop stars in Taiwan, where she was born and grew up. The maknae – or youngest – member of girl band Twice is widely regarded as one of the group’s most attractive members.
In 2015, Tzuyu danced on a South Korean variety show while holding the Taiwanese flag. Netizens from China, which regards Taiwan as a renegade province, said she was promoting Taiwanese independence and launched a boycott of Twice. In the end, Tzuyu had to read out an apology in a video.
Some fans say the flag incident hurt Tzuyu’s confidence, but five years on she appears to have bounced back. Since her trainee days, she has made impressive progress with her vocals and is now one of the more balanced singers in the group.
Here’s a look at Tzuyu’s life so far.
Her early life