Introduction
Tzuyu (쯔위), born Chou Tzuyu (周子瑜) on June 14, 1999, in Tainan, Taiwan, is a Taiwanese singer and dancer best known as a member of TWICE, a K-pop girl group formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.
As one of the group's dancers and vocalists, she is recognized for her graceful movements, stage presence and delicate performances. The youngest member of TWICE, she has gradually developed her artistic expressiveness while establishing a more personal musical identity through her solo projects.
Career
Tzuyu grew up in Tainan, where she began practicing dance during childhood. Discovered by JYP Entertainment representatives at a performing arts workshop in 2012, she moved from Taiwan to South Korea to undergo intensive vocal and dance training.
In 2015, she participated in the survival show SIXTEEN, which led to the formation of TWICE. She was selected as one of the group's nine members, officially debuting on October 20, 2015, with the mini-album The Story Begins. Over the following years, she contributed to TWICE's international success while continuing to develop her vocal and choreographic abilities.
On September 6, 2024, Tzuyu became the third TWICE member to launch a solo career, following Nayeon and Jihyo. She released the mini-album abouTZU, featuring Run Away, exploring a more confident artistic identity. She also wrote the lyrics for Fly, expressing a more personal perspective. In 2026, she announced a new musical collaboration connecting Japanese animation and Formula 1.
Did You Know?
- Background: Tzuyu was born in Tainan, Taiwan, before moving to South Korea in 2012.
- Training: she was discovered at a dance workshop and trained at JYP Entertainment for nearly three years.
- Milestone: she is TWICE's youngest member and the only member originally from Taiwan.
- Solo career: her debut mini-album, abouTZU, includes Fly, a song for which she wrote the entire lyrics.
- Languages: she speaks Mandarin and Korean.
- Instagram: @thinkaboutzu.