Momo (Hirai Momo) Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Momo is one of the members of the South Korean girl group, Twice. She is the lead dancer of the group and was discovered through a YouTube video. Along with the group, she has given many successful songs such as Yes or Yes, BDZ, Dance the Night Away, Wake Me Up, What Is Love?, Candy Pop, and Heart Shaker.

Born Name

Hirai Momo

Nick Name

Momo

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan

Residence

South Korea

Nationality

Occupation

Singer, Dancer

Family

• Siblings – She has an older sister.

Manager

Momo is represented by JYP Entertainment.

Genre

K-Pop, J-Pop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

JYP Entertainment, Warner Music Japan

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5

Weight

48 kg or 106 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Momo has dated –

1. Jungkook – Momo was rumored to be been in a romantic relationship with BTS member Jungkook in the past.
2. Kim Hee-chul (2020-2021) – In early 2020, the dating news of Momo dating singer Kim Hee-chul was made public. They publicly dated for 1 year and 6 months and separated in July 2021.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

She is of Japanese descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Front bangs

Brand Endorsements

Momo has done endorsement work for brands like –

• Skoolooks
• Lotte Duty-Free
• Spris
• Pocari Sweat
• Elsword
• Gamaro Gangjung

Best Known For

Being a member of the South Korean girl group, Twice

First Album

Momo released her first studio album, Twicetagram, on October 30, 2017, along with the rest of the members of Twice. The album was ranked #1 on Korean, U.S., and Chinese music charts.

First TV Show

Momo made her first TV show appearance as a contestant in the reality survival show, Sixteen, in 2015.

Personal Trainer

Momo keeps herself fit by indulging in rigorous dance routines. As she is one of the lead dancers of Twice, she practices as much as possible.

Momo Favorite Things

• Food – Pig feet, Meat, Black-bean Noodles, Ice-Cream, Chips
• Artists – Michael Jackson, Ciara, Tinashe, Beyonce
• Color – Pink
• Perfume – Perfume from Victoria’s Secret

Momo Facts

1. Momo started learning dance at the age of 3 at a studio.
2. She is said to be the best dancer of Twice.
3. Before her debut with Twice, she had been a trainee for almost a year and 7 months.
4. She got a chance to appear in Korean singer Lexy’s Ma People music video while she was practicing at the STEP OUT Dance Studio.
5. In 2011, she auditioned for the South Korean television talent show, Superstar K3′s, preliminary round in Japan as a part of a 4-member group but was not selected.
6. She was discovered by Twice‘s creator, JYP Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, through a YouTube video of her dance performance.
7. When she got a call for auditions by the JYP Entertainment team, she auditioned along with her sister but only she was able to get through.
8. In July 2023, Momo debuted as a member of Twice’s sub-unit MISAMO along with Sana and Mina.
9. Momo does not have any verified social media account.

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