Mina (Japanese singer)

Myoui Mina (Japanese: 名井 南) (born March 24, 1997) better known as Mina (Korean: 미나; Japanese: ミナ) is a Japanese-American singer and lyricist under JYP Entertainment. She one of the main dancers of the South Korean girl group TWICE.

2015: SIXTEEN, debut with TWICE
On May 5, 2015, she became a contestant on JYP's newest survival show, SIXTEEN. She finished the survival in 4th place, hence becoming a member of the girl group TWICE. The group officially debuted on October 20, 2015 with their first mini album, The Story Begins.

Health
On July 11, 2019, it was announced from JYPE that Mina would stop participating in TWICE's world tour TWICELIGHTS due to struggling with sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity towards performing on stage.

On August 27, JYPE released a statement saying that after professional examinations, Mina was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. The main characteristics of symptoms are continuous anxiety or intermittent anxiety that occurs unexpectedly and also sudden changes in anxiety level. Based on this, her participation in the group's activities is being discussed with her and the members and has to be decided entirely based on Mina's objective state of health.

On February 12, 2020, JYP commented on Mina's appearance at the concert in Fukuoka by saying that the condition of her health has stabilized. It was also stated that further activities will be carried out with consideration of her health.

Reality shows

 * SIXTEEN (Mnet, 2015) - contestant

Music video appearances

 * Junho - "Feel" (2014)
 * miss A - "Only You" (2015)
 * J.Y. Park - "Fire" (feat. Conan O'Brien, Steven Yeun, & Jimin Park) (2016)

Photobooks

 * Yes, I Am Mina (2020)

Writing credits

 * All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.

Official links
(Both accounts are currently not used by her)
 * Instagram
 * Twitter