TWICE’s Sana said MISAMO’s unit debut was her biggest challenge and credited members and ONCE for her long-lasting motivation.
September/14/2026 17:48
TWICE’s Sana revealed her affection for the members. Sana, who served as the cover model for the October issue of “ARENA HOMME+,” spoke in an interview about the challenge that left the strongest impression on her. Sana said, “I think it was the unit debut. Since MISAMO was the first unit debut within the group, I was very curious about what kind of reaction we would get. Thanks to ONCE (the name of the fans), we were able to perform on big stages and finish successfully. Because the fans liked that side of us too and accepted it as a charm different from TWICE, I was able to promote happily.” She also spoke about the driving force that allows her to continue activities for a long period of time. Sana said, “The existence of the members is truly a great source of strength. Group schedules are something we do together, so if I am tired, the members are probably tired too, and if I think something is hard, the members probably think it is hard too. Even so, when I see everyone working hard and carrying it through in a cool way, I naturally feel like I should do my best too. I often gain strength by looking around me.” ・TWICE Sana also once decided to quit being a trainee and return to Japan... her confession surprised people: “I appeared on an audition program while having gained 7 kg” ・TWICE’s Sana makes her acting debut! Co-stars with Takeru Satoh in the Japan-Korea co-produced film “Nyang-i”
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