Dahyun (다현)

Among TWICE's nine members, Dahyun has carved a distinct lane through a combination of sharp comic timing, a recognizable rap delivery, and, more recently, a pivot toward acting that extended her profile beyond the group's core work. Born Kim Da-hyun on May 28, 1998, she entered JYP Entertainment as a trainee in 2012 and earned her place in TWICE through the 2015 Mnet survival program SIXTEEN, debuting alongside the group that October.

Debut & Formation

SIXTEEN was a competitive format that pitted JYP trainees against one another for a fixed number of debut spots, making Dahyun's selection a public, high-stakes moment rather than a quiet company announcement. TWICE went on to become one of the dominant girl groups of the late 2010s, and Dahyun's role within it settled around rap, performance, and variety-friendly presence — a combination that kept her consistently visible both on stage and in the group's broader media output.

Activities

Early in 2026, Dahyun completed her television acting debut, a milestone that had been building quietly. Coverage noted that considerable preparation sat behind her performance, suggesting the transition from idol to screen actor was treated seriously rather than as a casual side project. The debut landed well with audiences.

That momentum was interrupted in February 2026, when JYP Entertainment confirmed she had sustained an ankle fracture. Despite the injury, she continued activities where possible but was absent from TWICE's North American concert dates — a significant withdrawal given the scale of the group's touring operation in that market.

On the philanthropic side, Dahyun has built a consistent record of charitable giving tied to her birthday and beyond. For her 2026 birthday she donated 30 million won to support leukemia patients in Ulsan, funds directed toward treatment costs and medical support. The contribution earned her membership in the Ulsan Honor Society. It was not an isolated gesture: her previous donations have addressed COVID-19 relief, victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, and those affected by Ulsan wildfires — a pattern of giving across different types of crisis rather than a single cause.

Legacy

The material that defines Dahyun's standing is still accumulating. Her trajectory — trainee to debut through competition, long-running membership in one of K-pop's most commercially sustained girl groups, a credible acting debut, and a philanthropic record that has drawn formal civic recognition — suggests a career that has steadily widened its scope without abandoning its original foundation.