Tzuyu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tzuyu
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Tzuyu in March 2024
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Chou Tzu-yu
June 14, 1999 Tainan, Taiwan
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| Alma mater | Hanlim Multi Art School |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 周子瑜 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōu Zǐyú |
| Bopomofo | ㄓㄡ ㄗˇ ㄩˊ |
| Wade–Giles | Chou1 Tzŭ3-yü2 |
| Hokkien POJ | Chiu Chú-jû |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 저우쯔위 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeou Jjeuwi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏu Tchŭwi |
Chou Tzu-yu (Chinese: 周子瑜; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiu Chú-jû; born June 14, 1999), known mononymously as Tzuyu (Hangul: 쯔위, Korean pronunciation: [t͈sɯ.ɥi]), is a Taiwanese singer based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Twice, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2015.
Tzuyu released her debut extended play (EP), Aboutzu, on September 6, 2024. Its lead single, "Run Away", became her first number-one single on the Billboard Taiwan Songs chart.
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Life and career
Early life and pre-debut activities
Tzuyu was born on June 14, 1999, in the East District of Tainan, Taiwan. She started dancing from a young age and trained at a dance academy.
In 2012, Tzuyu was discovered by talent scouts at the Muse Performing Arts Workshop in Tainan, and moved to South Korea in November of that year to begin training. In 2015, Tzuyu participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, created by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet. As one of nine successful participants, she went on to join the newly formed girl group Twice.
2015–present: Twice and solo debut
In October 2015, Tzuyu officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play, The Story Begins. Its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh" was the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube. Since then, she has worked as a presenter on multiple South Korean music television shows. As a soloist, Tzuyu released covers of "Me!" by Taylor Swift and "Christmas Without You" by Ava Max as part of the Melody Project series.
On August 2, 2024, JYP Entertainment announced that Tzuyu would be making her solo debut with the release of her debut extended play, Aboutzu, on September 6.
Other ventures
Endorsements
Tzuyu has featured alone in various advertisements, including those for LG U+ and Crocs Korea. She covered the October 2021 issue of L'Officiel Malaysia as a model for the Coach Fall/Winter 2021 collection. In January 2022, Tzuyu was chosen as the new muse of South Korean clothing brand Zooc. In October 2022, she was announced as the muse of Visée, one of Japan's most popular cosmetics brands. In October 2023, she was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Pond's Skin Institute's Brand Evolution Campaign.
Philanthropy
On February 29, 2020, Tzuyu donated ₩50 million (US$42,363.34) to the South Korean Community Chest, for helping prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Personal life
In 2016, she passed an exam at Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School to certify her middle school education. She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School in South Korea, and graduated in February 2019 along with bandmate Chaeyoung.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||
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| KOR |
JPN |
JPN Comb |
US |
US World |
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| Aboutzu |
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3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 1 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
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| KOR DL |
NZ Hot |
SGP Reg. |
TWN |
US World |
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| "Run Away" | 2024 | 22 | 40 | 29 | 1 | 6 | Aboutzu |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Daring Woman" (당돌한 여자) (with Jihyo, Nayeon and Chaeyoung) |
2015 | Two Yoo Project – Sugar Man Pt. 11 |
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Notes |
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| "21:29" | 2019 | Twice | Feel Special | As lyricist |
| "Celebrate" | 2022 | Celebrate | ||
| "Fly" | 2024 | Tzuyu | Aboutzu |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Run Away" | 2024 | Yang Soon-Shik (YSS Studio) |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Sixteen | Contestant | A survival show designed to select the members of Twice | |
| 2016 | Inkigayo | Special MC | with Nayeon, Minhyuk, and Kihyun | |
| 2019 | Battle Trip | Cast | with Chaeyoung and Dahyun, Ep. 141–142 |
See also
In Spanish: Tzuyu para niños
