On October 18, Sunday, TWICE appeared on NHK's "Shibuya no Auto" and performed their song "21:29" from their eighth mini-album. There, TWICE member Mina went viral with Korean netizens. Can you guess why?
It's for her hair!
That day, the girls all appeared in a show looking perfect for autumn. Mina in particular donned long hair that reaches her chest. Her hair has long, luscious curls, showing off her extremely innocent charm. The toned-down colors of her hair are also perfectly harmonious with Mina's luxurious features.
Korean netizens are saying that when they saw Mina and her new look, it appeared as if she is posing for a pictorial. Many people praised the idol for her glowing looks, with people saying she stood out the most out of all members present that day. Others praised her stylist, saying this is the best look they have ever given Mina.
Read netizen's commens here:
"So f***ing pretty."
"Mina is already so pretty, but she just got prettier and prettier."
"Mina is just the prettiest and most elegant princess I have ever seen,"
"Seriously so pretty. I think this is prettiest I have ever seen Mina,"
"She, BLACKPINK's Jisoo, and (G)I-DLE's Shuhua... These three girls are seriously so elegant, classic, and pretty."
"She is the top female idol for me."
"She looks like a princess, so f*cking pretty."
"Her hairstyle is so pretty and her face is just perfect."
"Mina seems to get prettier as she ages."
"Mina looks the best with long hair and bangs!"
Do you also like Mina's new look? Tell us in the comments below!
Meanwhile, TWICE will be making a comeback with a full-length album on October 26. Member Jeongyeon will not be participating in any activities for the comeback due to anxiety.
ABOUT MINA
Mina is a Japanese singer and dancer based in South Korea. She was born in San Antonio, Texas, the United States, and grew up in Kobe, Japan after moving there as a toddler. She learned ballet at a young age, training in the dance for over a decade before debuting with TWICE. She previously held dual American and Japanese citizenship. As of 2019, however, Mina no longer holds her American citizenship.
In 2014, Mina was scouted while shopping with her mother in Osaka and was offered to audition by a JYP Entertainment recruiter. She moved to South Korea that same year to be a trainee under the company.
In 2015, Mina competed in the survival show "SIXTEEN", a show in which sixteen JYP Entertainment trainees competed for a spot in the company's new girl group. In the finale, Mina was selected as one of the nine members that would debut in TWICE.
In 2016, Mina debted as a member of TWICE. She is one of the group's main dancers and is one of the three Japanese members of the group. She has received recognition for her skill both in South Korea and the group. She, along with members Momo and Sana, is credited for improving relations between Japan and South Korea. In Gallup Korea's annual survey in 2019, Mina was selected as the 20th most popular idol in South Korea.
