Biography

Jeongyeon

정연 / Yoo Kyung-wan

Jeongyeon (Yoo Jeong-yeon, born Yoo Kyung-wan) is a South Korean singer and a lead vocalist of TWICE. A member since the group's October 2015 debut, she is the younger sister of actress Gong Seung-yeon. In 2025 she scored her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with "Takedown" (KPop Demon Hunters) alongside bandmates Jihyo and Chaeyoung.

  • Singer
  • Actress
  • Yoo Jeong-yeon (유정연)

Profile

Jeongyeon is a South Korean singer and a lead vocalist of TWICE, the nine-member girl group formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015. The younger sister of actress Gong Seung-yeon, she has been part of the group since its debut with “Like OOH-AHH”.

After overcoming health-related hiatuses in 2020-2022, she has broadened her career: in 2025 she earned her first Billboard Hot 100 entry with “Takedown” from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, and she is making her acting debut in the film New Recruit: The Movie.

Facts

  • She was born Yoo Kyung-wan and later legally changed her name to Yoo Jeong-yeon. Her older sister is actress Gong Seung-yeon. Wikipedia EN
  • She took two extended health hiatuses from TWICE activities — October 2020 to January 2021 and August 2021 to February 2022 — after a herniated disc and anxiety-related conditions, before returning full time. Wikipedia EN
  • In June 2025 she earned her first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100 with "Takedown" (with Jihyo and Chaeyoung), recorded for the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters; the song peaked at number 50. Wikipedia EN
  • She ranked among South Korea's top 20 most popular idols in Gallup Korea polls for four consecutive years (2016-2019). Wikipedia EN

Works

Sixteen Contestant
2015 / Reality show
Inspector Host
2024 / TV show
Takedown (KPop Demon Hunters OST) Vocalist (with Jihyo and Chaeyoung)
2025 / Other
New Recruit: The Movie Cast member
2026 / Movie

FAQ

Is Jeongyeon related to actress Gong Seung-yeon?
Yes. Gong Seung-yeon is her older sister.
Why did Jeongyeon take breaks from TWICE?
She paused activities twice (late 2020 and August 2021 to February 2022) to recover from a herniated disc and anxiety-related health issues, and has since returned to full group activities.

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