Chou Tzu-yu also known as “Tzuyu,” is a Taiwanese singer and a member of the popular South Korean K-pop group TWICE. Born in Tainan, Taiwan, she loved singing and performing from a young age. In 2012, talent scouts discovered her at the MUSE Performing Arts Workshop, and she moved to South Korea to train in performing arts for two years.
In 2015, she appeared on Sixteen’s Korean reality show and was selected to join TWICE. The group gained popularity in 2016 with their hit single “Cheer Up,” which became the year’s best-performing song. TWICE has since released two successful studio albums, Twicetagram and BDZ, and BDZ has also been gaining popularity in Japan. Tzuyu was involved in a controversy when she held the flag of the Republic of China on a TV show while identifying as Taiwanese, which led to her apologizing after it began affecting her career. 1thefamouspeople
Chou Tzu-yu Biography
Tzuyu was born on June 14, 1999, in Tainan, Taiwan and she is 25 years old as of 2024. She is a Taiwanese citizen who follows the Christian religion. Her height is 5′ 7″ inches. 2famousbirthdays
Chou Tzu-yu Education
In 2012, talent scouts discovered Tzuyu at the MUSE Performing Arts Workshop in Tainan, and she moved to South Korea in November to train as a K-pop trainee. After more than two years of training, she appeared on the South Korean reality show Sixteen in 2015 and was chosen as one of the nine members of Twice.
In 2016, a Gallup Korea survey ranked Tzuyu as young South Koreans’ third most popular idol. Then, she began attending Hanlim Multi Art School in Seoul as a freshman after passing her middle school exam at Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School, alongside fellow Twice members Chaeyoung and Dahyun. 3imdb
Chou Tzu-yu Parents
Chou’s parents are entrepreneurs. Her father’s name is Yen-ling and her mother’s name is Yi-cheng. She has an older brother.
Chou Tzu-yu Boyfriend
Chou is unmarried in marital status and she has no boyfriend.
Chou Tzu-yu Career Journey
In October 2015, Tzuyu debuted as a member of Twice with their first extended play, The Story Begins. The lead single “Like Ooh-Ahh” became the first K-pop debut song to reach 100 million views on YouTube. Since then, Tzuyu has hosted several South Korean music shows and released solo 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 Tzuyu’s upcoming solo debut with her first extended play, Aboutzu, which is set to be released on September 6.
Tzuyu has appeared in various advertisements, including those for LG U+ and Crocs Korea. She modeled for the Coach Fall/Winter 2021 collection and appeared on the cover of the October 2021 issue of L’Officiel Malaysia.
In January 2022, Chou became the muse for the South Korean clothing brand Zooc, and in October 2022, she was named the muse for Japan’s popular cosmetics brand Visée. In October 2023, Tzuyu was appointed brand ambassador for the Pond’s Skin Institute’s Brand Evolution Campaign.
Tzuyu has been widely recognized for her beauty since her debut, earning the nickname “Light of Taiwan” from Taiwanese media. According to Gallup Korea, she was the third most popular idol in South Korea in 2016 and continued to rank among the top idols in subsequent years. In 2019, she was the second most popular female K-pop idol among South Korean soldiers. In 2023, Tzuyu became the most followed Taiwanese celebrity on Instagram, surpassing Jay Chou with over 10 million followers. 4wikipedia
Chou Tzu-yu’s Net Worth
Chou has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars as she has been the brand ambassador of multiple brands. 5nationaltoday
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