Mina

Mina, born Myoui Mina, is a Japanese member of the K-pop girl group TWICE under JYP Entertainment, where she serves as main dancer and sub-vocalist. She was born on March 24, 1997, in San Antonio, Texas, United States, to Japanese parents, and moved to Kobe, Japan, as a toddler, growing up trained in classical ballet from a young age. Her English name, Sharon Myoui, reflects her early years in the United States before her family returned to Japan.

Mina auditioned for JYP Entertainment in Japan and officially joined the agency’s trainee program in South Korea on January 2, 2014. The following year, she competed on the survival reality show Sixteen and was selected as one of the nine members who would debut as TWICE on October 20, 2015, with the mini album The Story Begins. Her refined ballet background quickly made her one of the group’s standout dancers, admired for her elegant lines and controlled technique.

Beyond her main dance role, Mina contributes sub-vocals to many of TWICE’s biggest hits, including “Cheer Up,” “TT,” “Fancy,” and “Feel Special.” In 2019, she took a temporary step back from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing, later returning to full promotions with the group’s continued support. In 2023, she joined fellow Japanese members Sana and Momo to form the sub-unit MiSaMo, debuting with the mini album Masterpiece in July 2023 and following up with Haute Couture in 2024.

Mina is known for her graceful stage presence, thoughtful personality, and quiet leadership within the group’s Japanese-speaking members. She gave up her U.S. citizenship in 2019, formally becoming solely a Japanese national, and remains one of TWICE’s most respected performers for her artistry and discipline.