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Happy 30th Birthday to TWICE's gorgeous, hugely talented Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Award-winning Dancer, Choreographer, Actress, TV Host, Superstar, Fashion & K-Pop Global Icon and K-Pop Legend, the One & Only MOMO! 👏🎂🥳🎉🌟🐐👑💖 Momo became famous as the lead dancer, vocalist and Rapper of the chart-topping, history-making Girl Group TWICE, the best-selling K-Pop Girl Group of All Time! She is also the Dancer, Rapper & Vocalist of its very successful subunit MiSaMo. Momo is renowned for her amazing dance skills, and is widely regarded as one of Korea's best dancers, known as K-pop’s “Dancing Machine” for her sharp, powerful, and highly controlled style, and also referred to as "Dancing Queen" by her peers. J.Y. Park specifically brought her into TWICE because the group needed her dance and performance skills to feel complete. Choreographers have praised her control and power in choreography, and ability to elevate routines. Starting dance at age 3 and training intensely as a trainee, Momo built a foundation that still anchors TWICE’s live performances! She also excels in urban/hip-hop, girl group choreo, and even boy group covers, adapting effortlessly across genres. Momo is also an amazing Rapper and singer, whose voice stands out within TWICE and gives many of the group's catchiest lines their distinctive sound. She has a real charismatic stage presence, inspired by the legendary singer Namie Amuro and has greatly contributed to the success of both TWICE and MiSaMo, helping bridge cultural gaps between South Korea and Japan as one of K-pop's top non-Korean idols! Born in Kyōtanabe, Japan, Momo moved to Korea after being discovered by JYP Entertainment in an online video in 2012. Before joining TWICE, she danced in several music videos as a "K-Pop trainee" and in 2015 she participated in the reality Mnet TV show Sixteen. JYP founder, Park Jin-young, chose Momo for TWICE after seeing her incredible dance and rap skills onstage. She officially debuted as a member of TWICE with their 1st EP, 'The Story Begins' and its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" in October 2015! The song's video became the first K-pop debut MV to hit 100 million YouTube views! TWICE quickly rose to "Nation's Girl Group" status, with Momo's choreography input shining in global smashes like "Cheer Up" (2016), which topped the Gaon Digital Chart and won Song of the Year at the Melon Music Awards and Mnet Asian Music Awards, "TT," and "Fancy." Momo is also a talented songwriter and is credited as a lyricist on TWICE tracks like "Shot Thru the Heart" (2018), "Hot" (2019), "Love Foolish" and "21:29" (2019), "Celebrate" (2022), and "Me+You" from 'Ten: The Story Goes On' in 2025. Her solo track "Move Like That" from the same album peaked at #179 on the Circle Download Chart! On July 26, 2023, Momo debuted with Sana and Mina on MiSaMo with the EP 'Masterpiece' and co-wrote "Funny Valentine." The unit later released their first full album 'PLAY' on February 4, 2026 which topped the Oricon and Billboard Japan Hot Albums charts, featuring Momo’s amazing solo track “Kitty.” Momo has won Solo Awards including UPICK's “Best Female Idol Dancer” (2024) and the Global Nubia Award for “World Best Dancer Award (Female)” / Dance Queen (2021)! As a member of TWICE, she has won 123 awards out of 365 nominations including 21 MAMA Awards, 12 Golden Disc Awards, 7 Circle Chart Music Awards, and 5 Melon Music Awards! TWICE were the first K-pop girl group to win Best Female Group at MAMA four times! TWICE has also received 3 MTV Europe Music Awards nominations and two MTV Video Music Awards nominations. In 2026, TWICE won Best Female K-Pop Artist at the American Music Awards, becoming the first K-pop girl group to win an AMA! In 2021, TWICE's 10th EP, 'Taste of Love', hit #1 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart, becoming the first EP by a girl group to reach this Milestone. It was also the first EP from a girl group to enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200! On March 1, 2023, Twice was awarded the Breakthrough Artist at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music held in Los Angeles, marking the first time a female K-Pop group has ever won the award! Also in 2017, the group received a commendation awarded at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, for their contribution to popular culture in South Korea and abroad! In 2018, Momo was voted the 20th most popular idol in South Korea on Gallup Korea's annual music poll and was the 2nd highest-ranked Japanese Act. She is one of the most popular non-Korean K-pop stars since her debut, and the Chosun Ilbo credited her with helping improve relations between South Korea and Japan. In 2023, she surpassed Naomi Watanabe, becoming the first Japanese person to hit 10Mm followers on Instagram only after just 8 months on the platform. Momo attracts top brand endorsements as a high-profile fashion face who draws major media attention. In 2022, she became the Muse of the cosmetic brand Wonjungyo and the brand ambassador of the Japanese sports brand Onitsuka Tiger. In 2023, she modelled for the Japanese news app SmartNews and became the Japanese ambassador and later global ambassador of Miu Miu. In 2025, she was named global brand ambassador for the perfume house AMAFFI. She remains a key face for Onitsuka Tiger after multiple campaigns including DENIVITA and Miu Miu, starring in the 2026 Holiday campaign, her first major Miu Miu ad campaign, photographed by Tina Barney alongside Gigi Hadid in a festive townhouse setting. Momo has also worked with brands like TASAKI and Matin Kim. She is the main event wherever she goes, causing a huge media stir! Momo has privately made generous contributions to philanthropy. Her work emphasizes supporting vulnerable communities, especially children, animals, and disaster victims. She has donated through both personal channels and TWICE's collective efforts, often tied to her Japanese roots or global fanbase (ONCEs). As part of the group, Momo contributes to JYP's "Smile Foundation," which has donated over $10M since 2016 to global hunger relief and education. Her role in high-profile events like the 2025 UNICEF Concert (Seoul) amplified these efforts to 50M+ viewers. Following the Ishikawa Prefecture earthquakes in 2023, Momo personally donated ¥10 million ($65K USD) towards the rebuilding of homes and schools. In 2024, she donated $500K as part of TWICE, and endorsed "Generation Unlimited," focusing on girls' education in Asia. Momo featured in promotional videos, sharing her trainee story to inspire youth. In 2025, she donated $310K USD via JYP's partnership with World Vision, providing subsidies for affected children. Momo amplified this via her SmartNews ambassadorship. Momo's philanthropy isn't flashy, but it's consistent and heartfelt, often blending her love for dance with social good! Fans note Momo's humility, stemming from her "humble beginnings" in Kyoto, which drives her giving force. In a 2024 interview, she said, "Dancing brought me here; now I want to dance for those who need hope." She has volunteered quietly at Seoul youth centers, teaching dance to underprivileged kids. In late 2025, as part of TWICE, she contributed to a HK$1 million World Vision donation supporting children and families affected by the Hong Kong fire. Momo is true idol Royalty, both technically outstanding and personally magnetic. She is special because she combines elite-level dancing with a unique, memorable presence that elevates everything she's in. The contrast between her fierce stage presence and her soft, food-loving, fun off-stage personality makes her especially endearing to once! HAPPY MOMO DAY #모모와_함께라_행복초과 #MOVELIKEMOMO #MOMO #TWICE @JYPETWICE