Despite her busy schedule as a full-time idol, TWICE's Tzuyu has proved that if there's a will, there's a way.
The group's youngest member, real name Chou Tzu-yu, has confirmed that she has a master's degree in applied psychology.
The announcement has spurred awe and confusion among fans, who question when the idol had the time to pursue the degree amidst music promotions and shows.
The tidbit of information was advertised in a flyer allegedly created by Tzuyu's alma mater, Fuxing Elementary School in Taiwan.
As part of the institution's 30th anniversary, they included Tzuyu's laundry list of achievements, including the idol's graduation from Hanlim Arts High School in South Korea, her participation in TWICE, her solo EP AbouTZU, as well as being named one of TC Candler's most beautiful faces.
The most novel revelation was the unveiling of Tzuyu's master's in applied psychology from Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes.
While fans speculated over the validity of the degree, one fan verified it themselves in a fan call with Tzuyu.
The idol confirmed the fun fact over a video call, explaining that she had studied for the degree for over a year, in a fan call uploaded by X user Sorakonnn on Dec 13.
So Tzuyu did got her psychology degree from UEMC and she said it's been around a year that she's been studying online😭😭😭
— Sora (@sorakonnn) December 13, 2024
I need to look up to her 🥹🥹🥹#TZUYU #쯔위 pic.twitter.com/LwDURVml1S
As for how she was able to achieve the feat, Tzuyu provided a straightforward and driven answer.
"Whenever I was free, I would go online to study," she said.
Fans joked that while she's still an idol full-time, the degree will come in handy during Tzuyu's time with TWICE.
"TWICE chaotic as hell so Tzuyu decided to get a master's in psychology," said one fan.
"Imagine being peer-reviewed by a TWICE member," joked another.
