Nancy (Momoland) Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nancy

• Nancy, a multitalented artist, is a South Korean-American singer, actress, and TV host. She gained immense recognition as the Maknae (youngest member) of Momoland, a highly acclaimed South Korean girl group.

• After Nancy turned two, her parents, who had met during her father’s military service in Daegu, South Korea, got married and relocated from South Korea.

• Nancy’s family relocated to Columbus, Ohio, in the United States when she was just two years old. Prior to this, they had briefly resided in Dublin, Ireland. After spending nearly six years in the US, Nancy and her family eventually moved back to South Korea. This photograph captures a precious moment from Nancy and her older sister’s childhood.

• During her childhood, Nancy made appearances in several South Korean reality shows including Hello Counselor: Season 1 (2010), The Unlimited Show (2011-13), Mak Ee Rae Show: Just Do It Expedition (2012), and Olala School 2 (2014).

• As a child, Nancy aspired to become a Kpop idol. Recognizing her deep love for Kpop, her mother enrolled her in a dance class. It was there that Nancy formed a hip-hop group called ‘Cutie Pies’ with three other girls. In the group photo, Nancy can be seen positioned second from the left, proudly representing the Cutie Pies.

• Nancy, along with Cutie Pies, took part in the reality show Korea’s Got Talent, making it to the semi-finals. Nancy competed in Korea’s Got Talent in 2011.

• ‘Finding Momoland,’ a reality survival show, was launched in 2016 by Mnet in collaboration with MLD Entertainment. The show featured ten MLD girl trainees who competed to become a member of the girl group ‘Momoland.’ The contest resulted in the formation of a seven-member group, with Nancy being the second girl to finish. Reflecting on her experience, Nancy expressed that the intensity of the competition was unfortunate but also regarded it as a privilege to be the fourth member to appear after the others. As a member of ‘Momoland,’ she admitted that standing alone on stage was quite scary, and her goal was to overcome stage fright before the year ended. Throughout the show ‘Finding Momoland’ in 2016, Nancy was accompanied by other participants.

• The final lineup of Momoland in the show Finding Momoland had the task of gathering 3000 people for their concert. Unfortunately, they were unable to complete this mission, causing a delay in their debut. However, the members of Momoland continued to train at MLD and perform at music festivals and school concerts. Through these performances, they were able to crowdfund their debut album. Finally, on November 10, 2016, Momoland made their official debut with their extended play ‘Welcome to Momoland’ and their lead single ‘Jjan! Koong! Kwang!’ They showcased their debut stage with a performance of ‘Welcome to Momoland + Jjan! Koong! Kwang!’ on the music television program M Countdown.

• Before Momoland’s debut in 2016, Nancy appeared in the music video and comeback stage of South Korean singer MC Gree’s song ‘Dangerous’.

• In 2016, Momoland quickly evolved into a nine-member group and debuted their first single album, featuring the title track ‘Wonderful Love’.

• Nancy of MLD Entertainment was announced to join the project girl group ‘Sunny Girls’ on November 19, 2016. The five-member group included Eunha from GFriend, Cheng Xiao from WJSN, YooA from Oh My Girl, and Gugudan, in addition to Nancy. Sunny Girls made their official stage debut on SBS’s Inkigayo on November 27, 2016, performing their title track ‘Taxi’. They also took part in the SBS Gayo Daejeon music festival on December 26, 2016, where Nancy and the Sunny Girls captivated the audience with their performance of ‘Taxi’.

• Nancy, in 2017, collaborated with Ha Min-woo from the Kpop boyband ZE:A to sing the title song of “Some Light,” which marked her debut in the Kdrama industry.

• Nancy took part in the 2017 edition of the Idol Acting Competition, a popular acting reality show for Kpop idols. The show was broadcasted on K Star, and Nancy successfully made it to the finals.

• Momoland experienced a surge in popularity in June 2018 when they dropped their third mini-album, ‘Great!’. This EP included the smash hit track ‘Bboom Bboom,’ which achieved immense commercial success, peaking at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.

• In the year 2018, she made an appearance in the MBC Kdrama ‘Dae Jang Geum Is Watching’ as an idol trainee in a cameo role.

• The MBC Network released Momoland’s inaugural reality show, “Momoland’s Saipan Land,” in 2018. The show grants the members of Momoland the chance to embark on an exciting journey to Saipan, where they have the freedom to indulge in any activity of their choice for a span of 48 hours.

• Momoland frequently engages in philanthropic endeavors by actively organizing charity events in South Korea. On one occasion, they selflessly donated the proceeds from their ticket sales to support children who had been victims of car accidents in school zones. Additionally, in April 2018, Momoland participated in a charity concert aimed at assisting victims of violence and abuse.

• The Korean Red Cross Blood Service appointed Momoland as their ambassador in February 2018.

• Momoland held their inaugural charity concert in the Philippines during October 2018. The proceeds from this concert were generously donated to the children residing in Barangay San Jose and Barangay Calawis of Antipolo City. Additionally, Momoland extended their kindness by providing clothing and essential items to the children following the event’s conclusion.

• Momoland’s debut Japanese full-length album ‘Chiri Chiri’ (2019) includes popular hit singles such as Boom Boom, Baam, I’m So Hot, Freeze, and Wonderful Love (EDM). These singles achieved notable success on the Oricon Singles Chart, with Boom Boom, Baam, and I’m So Hot reaching positions four, eight, and eight, respectively.

• Momoland has released several EPs, including Freeze! (2017), Fun to the World (2018), Show Me (2019), and Starry Night (2020). Among these EPs, Baam, I’m So Hot, and Starry Night stand out as popular lead singles.

• In addition to EPs, Momoland also dropped two single albums titled Thumbs Up (2019) and Ready or Not (2020).

• Momoland has gained fame not only in South Korea but also in the Philippines, as evidenced by their successful concerts held in various countries such as Japan, the United States, Vietnam, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Mexico. The dedicated fans of Momoland are affectionately known as Merry-Go-Rounds.

• Momoland took part in the annual Idol Star Athletics Championships in 2018, 2019, and 2020. This event brings together male and female Kpop idols who compete in various sports competitions. In the 2018 edition, held at Goyang Gymnasium in Goyang, South Korea on August 20 and 27, 2018, Momoland achieved second place in the 4 × 100 m relay and won a silver medal. However, they were unable to secure any victories in the 2019 edition. In the 2020 edition, Momoland once again achieved second place, this time in the Ssireum/Korean wrestling event, and received silver medals. Momoland’s active participation in the Idol Star Athletics Championships has been notable.

• Filipino Merry-Go-Rounds have often compared Nancy and Filipina-American actress Liza Soberano to lookalikes. During a Facebook Live session in April 2018 with Ahin and Daisy from Momoland, Nancy was amazed after searching for pictures of Liza, as requested by her fans. Nancy even found a resemblance between Liza and Ariana Grande. In 2019, Nancy and Liza finally met and took a photograph together, which Nancy posted on her Instagram account with the caption, “Nice meeting you, Liza.” Nancy and Liza Soberano.

• Nancy made an appearance on the renowned show King of Mask Singer in 2020.

• In January 2020, Nancy was chosen as the brand ambassador for the renowned skincare brand Some By Mi. A representative from Some By Mi explained that Nancy’s selection was based on her perfect alignment with the brand’s vision for clean and natural skincare products. Nancy’s healthy and pure image made her the ideal fit for the brand. In a captivating advertisement, Nancy shines as the face of Some By Mi.

• Nancy has a fondness for elephants and unicorns, frequently purchasing stuffed animals, items, and figurines featuring these magical creatures.

• Nancy possesses the ability to speak multiple languages, being fluent in both Korean and English. Additionally, she has some conversational skills in Japanese.

• Had she not become a performer, Nancy would have pursued a career as a cellist, inspired by her sister who attended music school in her early years. Nancy followed in her sister’s footsteps and started playing the cello. However, Nancy’s aspirations of becoming a Kpop idol, driven by her passion for singing and dancing, led her to abandon piano lessons in favor of pursuing her dream. Nancy believes that if she had not made this choice, she would probably be involved in the same activity as her sister.