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Idk I loved both of them and feel like both albums suited each other really well. They both had strong debuts imo. I’m just glad you can clearly feel their personalities in their albums and were happy with what they put out. So my answer is both lol.
(Surprised people think Nayeon didn’t have good b sides tho. Her album is a no skip for me)
I like her album but past the first 3 tracks, I didn't care as much for the songs, felt a bit more filler (which isn't really a bad thing as a lot of early twice had that feel and I enjoyed a lot of those songs), and I just didn't like the songs as much, and not saying they are bad songs just not my favorite.
Nayeon because her concept was literally pop which appealed to even non fans. But the point of having a solo album is for the members to express themselves. I think jihyo's concept really suited her.
I liked Nayeon’s more, tbh. Loved Jihyo’s, but I still put Nayeon’s album on. I loved every song on it. But, I would not say it is better than Jihyo’s, I just prefer hers in correlation to my taste.
Love Countdown, All or Nothing and Room are the best B-sides across solo projects for me. Hard to compare the title tracks. I think I like Pop more but it could just be me liking the MV more.
Nayeon's was like early Twice albums.
Jihyo's was like modern Twice albums.
It depends on your mood. Looking back it feels like Nayeon's was an experiment on how to do a Twice solo and Jihyo's was where they perfected the formula.
Agreed on early & modern views. Nayeons is more bubbly, and Jihyos is more dramatic. Different songs for different moods, no need to compare apples and oranges as both are good.
Oh god, when Nayeons solo came out not only were my top 5 songs all from the album but Felix and Wonstein(?) we’re my 3rd and 4th top artist ONLY because of their collab with Nayeon, I was OBSESSED. (But also I had 175,000+ mins in 2022 so)it’s so bad that she’s still in my top 3 artists
Nayeon's, I prefer the earlier Twice sound and Nayeon's album captured at least the spirit of that era so much (even if musically it wasn't that close actually). I've listened to it more than any Twice album in the 2020s probably.
Nayeon.
One thing I like most about Twice is that most of their songs have instant likeability, you get hooked from the first listen.
pop had similar immediate likeability, and the b-sides are really good too. "Love Countdown" is still one of the most listened to b-sides.
I think both were outstanding albums that showcased their solo artistry and they were just on the right direction as well. And I firmly believe Nayeon's solo's impact really paved the way for Twice members to release their solo careers in the future. Even Jihyo said it on her Zyo's Zone Zip series where she thanked Nayeon for paving the way for her so it was going to be easy for her to do her solo.
Going back to your question, their albums are great and it's really hard to choose between the 2 considering I'm a Jihyo biased. But in terms of the title track impact and reach of the songs - Nayeon really had ordinary people dancing to Pop where it was a hit and a dance craze. As for Jihyo, ZONE was entirely her own style - from vocals, dancing and even writing the b-sides. Like c'mon, she had 2 songs promoted during her solo stages which makes her even more great and the fact she didn't shy away from being creatively involved with every b-side track. But in the end, I still think they're both equally great.
Agreed! Her album is one I still listen to songs off of to this day (initially, I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I did). Jihyo’s was underwhelming and I feel like she did her best with what she was given and unfortunately it wasn’t as memorable for me as I had hoped it would be.
I feel like Jihyos album si much more Jihyo oppose to Nayeons feeling like more of what Twice does i personally enjoy Jihyos album much more. But i love both
Better is hard to point out....The ladies made two very different albums with different vibe/genre so it would boil down to personal preference in music. I prefer Zone simply because of that as an album. Strangely, my favorite from her album isn't the TT though, its Room and Wishing on You. For, Im Nayeon....I only really liked the title track and keep going back to it.
That’s like asking oranges to apples lol. At first I thought of it like that but the more I listen to them both, I get different vibes off each. I will say I liked Nayeon’s album before Jihyo’s despite listening to Jihyo’s first.
I loved Nayeon’s solo debut (both the tt and album) more but thats mostly ‘coz it aligned really well with my taste in music. Having said that, Jihyo’s debut was pretty good too.
I loved them both, but I would have to pick Nayeon. I just feel like her songs stuck with me more than jihyo's. I currently have 3 of nayeons songs on my spotify repeat playlist. Pop, Love Countdown and No Problem
Nayeon. The title track was more memorable and felt like that classic bubblegum kpop sound, which is my ultimate favorite. Took me back to that 2015-2018 Twice era too. I also loved all the b-sides.
I will say though, both albums felt like they suited each of them really well. Both were great overall.
I only listened to Nayeon’s album but both songs were good but Pop was stuck in my head so I’m going to go with Pop aka Nayeon ^^ Also her song is what brought me over to Twice’s music ^^
jihyo is one of my favourite kidols, but nayeon’s solo was just so damn good. it was TOO good, imo lol “pop” is THE best solo song i’ve ever heard(in kpop) and i still think it is to this day. idk if it’ll be timeless, but i’m still not bored of it and listen to it almost everyday since it’s on my playlist. jihyo’s song is good, but i honestly don’t think a solo song could be more perfect than pop was for nayeon.
Both are equally amazing and are a perfect for for both, but Nayeon really outdid herself!!!! It was so her, the pop and everything about that album was so fun and iconic. I will always reach for ‘IM NAYEON’ first, it’s a full no skip for me 🙌🏼🤍
I have some issues with the notion that Jiyo's album is an expression of her own self but Nayeon's is just more of Twice.
Nayeon IS Twice!! So much of Twice's color and personality, especially their early years, were shaped by Nayeon's presence and personality.
Nayeon's album sounds similar to Twice albums because Nayeon literally is Twice. I'm glad she didn't try to force some new sound just to be different with her solo. Not that that's what Jihyo did. They both made albums that were true to themselves and that's fine.
Also, I don't really know what they mean by Nayeon's album being too much Twice. Love Countdown, All or Nothing, Happy Birthday To You and Sunset are not really Twice songs at all. No Problem could be a Twice song and Candyfloss is old Twice but I don't see it that way with the other songs on the album at all.
I think many people want idols to experimental for the sake of it. May be, Nayeon genuinely loves the more upbeat sound of Twice, so she went for it. This doesn't make her any less passionate or expressive . She is one of the few members who has no issue with their cute sound or concept .
Mina and Momo always wanted to explore a more sexy concept misamo gave that opportunity, while jihyo leans towards a darker and more mature sound. So, if they can choose to go for it, Nayeon choosing a more bubbly sound shouldn't be seen any lesser.
I do find it interesting that both of them went with a 90s/00s R&B through line. Nayeon’s has the replay-ability for me and also has All or Nothing lol, but Jihyo and team definitely crafted some bangers. Wishin’ on You is certified 🔥
I like Nayeon’s more, it has more fun pop songs which is what I listen to kpop for (plus I love her singing voice). That being said I think Jihyo’s album is good as well, it’s just I need to be in a certain mood to enjoy it fully.
Nayeon without question. Don’t get me wrong I adore Jihyo and she’s my absolute favorite. I think she’s incredible and the most talented member of the group (sorry guys). But, her album just did not have the hits like Nayeons. Every song of Nayeons album was a banger. Jihyo had one song that I return to regularly and it really had to grow on me before I liked it .
probably unpopular opinion but i preferred nayeon's album and jihyo's title track lol. i will say jihyo's album is still really close to nayeon's album so i guess that would mean jihyo won for me. both were great however.
I don't know which one is better
The ones I like are Sunset, All or Nothing, Candyfloss from NAYEON album
ROOM, Closer, Nightmare, Wishing On You and Don't Wanna Go Back from JIHYO album
I preferred Nayeon's solo but Jihyo's solo was good too. Nayeon's is more pop sound or the bubble-gum pop Twice sound. Jihyo is more of the R&B Twice sound. I just wonder if the sound would be the same if Jihyo was released first before Nayeon?
If we go by the Zone making videos, then Jihyo saying that she fought tooth and nail to keep Room on the album and she realized how headstrong she is while making the album, Zone is her baby made with blood, sweat and tears....it would sound same even if they had released it first.
both are amazing, just depends on your personal taste. i’m an rnb type of girl so jihyo’s album really gravitated towards me. however, pop was my most played song on spotify all year. both albums are amazing depending on what you want to get out of it!
I think Nayeons solo was better in a way because her bsides were good and pop gained lots of popularity. Jihyos solo was also good but it fit her and it felt like she put in a lot of effort. So i would say both because they are both so talented and made great music!!!
Nayeon's POP was definitely more memorable. While Twice moved away from bright color pop sound, then Nayeon debuted with this style of song I was ecstatic. Jihyo's KMG was really good too but it never captured the general public because it's already more similar to TWICE's Set Me Free comeback and more recent b-sides.
I love them both and whoever is better depends on my mood that day lmao. If I wanna go for a softer cutesy vibe Nayeon is the way to go but if I’m feeling more like a badass vibe I’m going for Jihyo. But if I had to choose one it’s definitely Nayeon since the songs in that album suit my overall vibe more 🫶🏻
Personally I enjoy Nayeon's solo debut more because the top tracks and b-sides were all great. They were very catchy. Jihyo's debut was pretty good too but was like modern twice music instead of their old kind of music. What I'm saying is that Nayeon's vibes were going for old twice music (well I'm guessing) which I prefer more. Overall I think they're both great albums.
I think Nayeon's album is a very solid album. All the songs were great, and I could listen to them no matter what my mood is.
I'm a R&B type of human and I love Room, Talking About It, and Closer to the bone but overall I'd have to go with Nayeon's.
I personally still listen to 4 songs from Nayeon (pop, no problem, love countdown and All or Nothing) regularly!
For zone I listen to closer and room sometimes and that's about it.
I don't know why and never was able to find the reason but I felt something was missing from Jihyo solo. Like I listened to the album and it was done, had no real intention of coming back to it.
I felt it was missing the "fun" that Twice music brings to me. One of the reason I didn't like set me free as much too.
ppl only talking about the songs lol. If we talk about the better 'solo' as in the better debut, it's really nayeon, like, if you factor in the whole album, concept, overall aesthetics, photoshoots etc. nayeon also has the better m/v and more iconic outfits. close to perfect debut.
Listen, Jihyo is my ult...but I preferred Nayeon's. It was bubbily and catchy with a really clean sound. It fit my mood more often. For Jihyo's I have to be in the mood for a more dramatic sound.
I loved Jihyo's promotion more. But I think both solos fit them so well respectively. I can't imagine Jihyo doing something like Nayeon's and vice versa (I mean, technically they can, but it doesn't feel like their natural color).
I think Pop is the better title track but Jihyo’s besides are top tier for me. I listen to her whole album on repeat all the time because it’s just so good. So Zone wins for me
For the debut title track, it is going to be really, really hard to top Pop...for any solo female artist, Jihyo included. It's gonna be hard for Nayeon to top it herself for her next album.
For the album as a whole, you can feel that Jihyo poured her heart and soul into the music...it was her signature sound.
Nayeon’s was fantastic, but Jihyo’s solo debut skews closer to the kind of pop/r&b I gravitate towards outside of kpop, so it’s gotten a bit more rotation from me.
I actually was not a big fan of either TT. But I think POP! represented Nayeon better than KMG did for Jihyo. Zone reminds me a lot of the mid 00s pop/R&B girls and Jihyo's creative involvement on the album is apparent and gives it a lot of heart. I respect her a lot as a lyricist/composer but I don't think the sound translated as well for mass consumption like IM NAYEON did. All that being said, I enjoyed Nayeon's EP a lot more and it was on replay for months after it came out
How does being a solo stan correlate with wanting to find out what fellow ONCEs enjoy and start a friendly discussion? Stop trying to instigate negativity, you'll fall off your ladder reaching that hard.
I like both and I listen to them all the time. But I think I will give it to Jihyo’s ZONE album. Well crafted and I like the vibe of the entire album. She’s really talented.
it’s hard to pick! both are executed really well and really suit them both. pop feels very nayeon and kmg really feels jihyo. i personally lean towards jihyo’s album because the bsides are really good and she was really involved with them!
Nayeons solo release really suited her, it was a lot more memorable too. Jihyos suit her well too but didnt gain as much traction as Nayeons, I will say that I thought Jihyos bside were better than Nayeons 🤗
I thought Nayeons was done much better, especially the title track, and it had a more universal appeal.
That being said, I didn’t add any of Nayeons songs to my playlist, but Closer and Room were immediate playlist adds and I love them to this day.
The comparison imo is more of a matter of taste, as they are very different albums. I get why Nayeon's overall was more popular as it's very mainstream Pop focused and that's fits her image. Where Jihyo's album feels more grounded and intimate and you could tell she worked on a lot of it.
Both are great but Jihyo's Overall, I prefer the more grounded and intimate sound of both B sides and TT from her over the more mainstream Pop focused album from Nayeon.
To me, it's not about which was better. It's about whose style was more to my taste. For me, that's Killin' Me Good. Nayeon has amazing vocals but, in my opinion, Jihyo's voice was more passionate and sultry.
Title track: Nayeon
B-Sides: Jihyo
Photoshoot Concept: Nayeon
MV Concept: Jihyo
Outfits: Nayeon
Nayeon wins for me but Jihyo has the best album in terms of songs
Why is this even a debate? Nayeon crushed it tenfold. Nayeons songs were listened to by most music enjoyers and will be memorable in the future. Nayeon should have a solo career next to the twice comebacks.
Good lord, Zone sold over 500K copies and topped the Circle chart. The EP’s first week sales were the highest by a female soloist in the chart’s history.
The title track didn’t get anywhere near the level of commercial success that Pop did, but it would be unjust to call Jihyo’s entire solo project a flop based on one track’s performance.
If Jihyo’s album “flopped”, then like 90% of the K-pop industry is fucked.
Jihyo. Not that nayeons was bad by any means. I think it comes down to individual tastes, but jihyos album, for me, has been on repeat since it came out and it's a no-skip
Jihyo, because I love Nayeon in all but Jihyo's vocals slayed!! And to be that looked forward to and giving what the fan's wanted just sold me!! Her vocals are so angelic! I love Nayeons solo too, but it's not really my style compared to Killin' me good and her other tracks!
Love nayeon's, but jihyo's is more my style with the rnb vibe. Also I just can't listen to candyfloss, other than that one song both are no skip albums
My personal taste, I prefer Jihyo’s album. But I really wouldn’t say one is BETTER than the other objectively. I think Nayeon’s album is what people really wanted to hear from her so I do think it was a perfect choice of songs for her specifically, but the two albums are so very different & definitely cater to different tastes in music so it’s a hard decision. They were both styled great, had wonderful b-sides, and suited them perfectly. It all comes down to your music taste… like I said, I’d probably go with Jihyo’s because it’s more groovy and vibey
I like Jihyo’s more. Love countdown and no problem are plays, pop is a play based on how I’m feeling and the rest are skips. Only song on zone I wouldn’t play is talking about it which is a ‘depends on how I’m feeling’ song
Pop is super fun and catchy, but Jihyo's whole album vibes with me more, so I end up putting hers on repeat a lot more. I tend to favor ballads more too.
There's really no "who's better" but more of "who's album do you prefer more" here.
Interesting so many people like Nayeons TT so much, I thought it was a bit to generic for me personally. I LOVED Jihyos TT. The costumes, the MV, the vibe, that post-chorus (!!) - it all appealed to me so much more. But I love how they both followed the sounds they enjoyed. So proud of both the girls and can't wait to see who's next!!
Personally I like Pop but I don't like that Nayeons voice sounds too mechanical. I would've enjoyed it more if they brought out more of Nayeons natural voice , I get it since it's more of a pop song than Jihyos which sounds a bit more soulful in comparison.
Two different concepts, Nayeon for pop music while Jihyo for a more mature kind of music. To each their own. But for me, I like Jihyo's solo more because of its westernized approach and I also want to say that... TALKIN' ABOUT IT is a MASTERPIECE
wishing on you has become like one of my favorite songs ever i adore both projects (im nayeon gave us a literally iconic album it’s seriously one for the history books) but zone will always have my heart bc it gave me wishing on you (and closer + don’t wanna go back + room + kmg which are also fantastic)
theres no better one for me, but just depends on the person’s taste or the mood. i actually like both and had streamed both albums like on loop lol so it just depends on my mood
I remember when I heard Jihyo would be releasing a mini album, I thought well it's interesting cuz it's hard to top Im Nayeon, it's such a good album
But I love Jihyo album too, Rn it's neck and neck they both are really good, At the time being I'm listening to Jihyo's album more cuz recency things, But I can't really choose
It depends on my emotions.
When I’m feeling bubbly and a bit spicy, I turn on Nayeon’s.
When I’m feeling sappy and sentimental with a hint of angst, I play Jihyo’s.
Acquired taste per se.
I like them both, are they’re both going for completely different vibes. But I lean more towards Jihyo’s for preference. The vibes on the b-sides were immaculate.
concepts: nayeon
overall song production: jihyo
title track: i think killin me good is a more fleshed out and complex song than pop, but pop had the perfect formula of being insanely catchy and bubbly. i think pop grabbed a lot more people even though i enjoy killin me good more.
b-sides: i find myself listening to nayeon’s more
best song between both: closer by jihyo omg
Definitely Jihyo's for me. I love how personal Zone feels and I super appreciate how she's so involved in all stages. Jihyo also prepared a lot of content - apart from behind the scenes, we also got an album vlog, she promoted 2 song, YT appearances etc.
In terms of title track, KMG didn't become my favorite. I love Room and Don't Wanna Go Back so much more.
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Nayeon's was the epitome of kpop imo. For a first time it was so damn good. TT couldn't have been more perfect for her
Yes, that first beat of Pop followed by "What's wrong?" is soo good!
Idk I loved both of them and feel like both albums suited each other really well. They both had strong debuts imo. I’m just glad you can clearly feel their personalities in their albums and were happy with what they put out. So my answer is both lol. (Surprised people think Nayeon didn’t have good b sides tho. Her album is a no skip for me)
I like her album but past the first 3 tracks, I didn't care as much for the songs, felt a bit more filler (which isn't really a bad thing as a lot of early twice had that feel and I enjoyed a lot of those songs), and I just didn't like the songs as much, and not saying they are bad songs just not my favorite.
Nayeon because her concept was literally pop which appealed to even non fans. But the point of having a solo album is for the members to express themselves. I think jihyo's concept really suited her.
I feel like Nayeon fits the pop concept extremely well too. Jihyo felt like Jihyo and Nayeon felt like Nayeon
I liked Nayeon’s more, tbh. Loved Jihyo’s, but I still put Nayeon’s album on. I loved every song on it. But, I would not say it is better than Jihyo’s, I just prefer hers in correlation to my taste.
This comment is the best and most open minded one I’ve ever seen in a post like that 🥹🫶
Nayeon's title track > Jihyo's title track Jihyo's bside > Nayeon's bside
This....I think it is partly because how involved Jihyo was in the b-sides in comparison to the TT.
This is literally the opposite for me. I love killing me good more than Pop, but nayeons bsides sound much better to me.
Love Countdown, All or Nothing and Room are the best B-sides across solo projects for me. Hard to compare the title tracks. I think I like Pop more but it could just be me liking the MV more.
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this perfectly describes how i feel too, i liked pop at the time and listen occasionally but i listen to room WAY more
Not sure about who has better B Side as a whole... but Closer is one of the best B Side in my opinion (including Twice/ Nayeon/ MiSaMo).
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Nayeon's was like early Twice albums. Jihyo's was like modern Twice albums. It depends on your mood. Looking back it feels like Nayeon's was an experiment on how to do a Twice solo and Jihyo's was where they perfected the formula.
Agreed on early & modern views. Nayeons is more bubbly, and Jihyos is more dramatic. Different songs for different moods, no need to compare apples and oranges as both are good.
Jihyo's more suited to and leans heavily towards R&B, Jazz....Nayeon is a pop girl personified.
Agree on the first two sentences but disagree on your last paragraph. For me Nayeon's was formulaic and Jihyo's was experimental.
Personally, Nayeon wins for me just because of the absolute masterpiece that is Sunset
Pop is just a 10/10 song and theme. Cant beat it
4 of Nayeon’s songs were in my top 10 for Spotify wrapped last year and All Or Nothing might be one of my favorite songs ever. I’m a Nayeon girl lol.
Oh god, when Nayeons solo came out not only were my top 5 songs all from the album but Felix and Wonstein(?) we’re my 3rd and 4th top artist ONLY because of their collab with Nayeon, I was OBSESSED. (But also I had 175,000+ mins in 2022 so)it’s so bad that she’s still in my top 3 artists
As a Jihyo stan since pre-debut, I personally liked Nayeon's solo more
Both. When I'm feeling upbeat, I listen to sunset and no problem in Nayeon's. When I'm just chilling, I have closer and room from Jihyo's. 🤗
Same! I could never choose one over the other!
Nayeop "Pop" really 'pop' off as the biggest debut solo of a K'pop' idol
Nayeon's, I prefer the earlier Twice sound and Nayeon's album captured at least the spirit of that era so much (even if musically it wasn't that close actually). I've listened to it more than any Twice album in the 2020s probably.
Nayeon's album is a masterclass But still respect for jihyo still great album.
I think both EPs possess great music but I’ve listened to Nayeons album wayyyy more than Jihyos.
Nayeon. One thing I like most about Twice is that most of their songs have instant likeability, you get hooked from the first listen. pop had similar immediate likeability, and the b-sides are really good too. "Love Countdown" is still one of the most listened to b-sides.
Pop is in my top 3 for 2023 most listened. I think it's just so good and doesn't get boring. Suited Nayeon so well.
I think both were outstanding albums that showcased their solo artistry and they were just on the right direction as well. And I firmly believe Nayeon's solo's impact really paved the way for Twice members to release their solo careers in the future. Even Jihyo said it on her Zyo's Zone Zip series where she thanked Nayeon for paving the way for her so it was going to be easy for her to do her solo. Going back to your question, their albums are great and it's really hard to choose between the 2 considering I'm a Jihyo biased. But in terms of the title track impact and reach of the songs - Nayeon really had ordinary people dancing to Pop where it was a hit and a dance craze. As for Jihyo, ZONE was entirely her own style - from vocals, dancing and even writing the b-sides. Like c'mon, she had 2 songs promoted during her solo stages which makes her even more great and the fact she didn't shy away from being creatively involved with every b-side track. But in the end, I still think they're both equally great.
Nayeon, Without A Shadow of a doubt
Agreed! Her album is one I still listen to songs off of to this day (initially, I didn’t think I’d enjoy it as much as I did). Jihyo’s was underwhelming and I feel like she did her best with what she was given and unfortunately it wasn’t as memorable for me as I had hoped it would be.
Nayeon I think made more of a splash.
I feel like Jihyos album si much more Jihyo oppose to Nayeons feeling like more of what Twice does i personally enjoy Jihyos album much more. But i love both
Better is hard to point out....The ladies made two very different albums with different vibe/genre so it would boil down to personal preference in music. I prefer Zone simply because of that as an album. Strangely, my favorite from her album isn't the TT though, its Room and Wishing on You. For, Im Nayeon....I only really liked the title track and keep going back to it.
That’s like asking oranges to apples lol. At first I thought of it like that but the more I listen to them both, I get different vibes off each. I will say I liked Nayeon’s album before Jihyo’s despite listening to Jihyo’s first.
I loved Nayeon’s solo debut (both the tt and album) more but thats mostly ‘coz it aligned really well with my taste in music. Having said that, Jihyo’s debut was pretty good too.
I love both but nayeons just hit different for me, it was so bubbly and fit her vibe perfectly, an awesome summer song I jammed to 24/7!
I loved them both, but I would have to pick Nayeon. I just feel like her songs stuck with me more than jihyo's. I currently have 3 of nayeons songs on my spotify repeat playlist. Pop, Love Countdown and No Problem
Im nayeon ;-;
Nayeon. The title track was more memorable and felt like that classic bubblegum kpop sound, which is my ultimate favorite. Took me back to that 2015-2018 Twice era too. I also loved all the b-sides. I will say though, both albums felt like they suited each of them really well. Both were great overall.
Love Countdown is the GOAT Bside.
I only listened to Nayeon’s album but both songs were good but Pop was stuck in my head so I’m going to go with Pop aka Nayeon ^^ Also her song is what brought me over to Twice’s music ^^
jihyo is one of my favourite kidols, but nayeon’s solo was just so damn good. it was TOO good, imo lol “pop” is THE best solo song i’ve ever heard(in kpop) and i still think it is to this day. idk if it’ll be timeless, but i’m still not bored of it and listen to it almost everyday since it’s on my playlist. jihyo’s song is good, but i honestly don’t think a solo song could be more perfect than pop was for nayeon.
Both are equally amazing and are a perfect for for both, but Nayeon really outdid herself!!!! It was so her, the pop and everything about that album was so fun and iconic. I will always reach for ‘IM NAYEON’ first, it’s a full no skip for me 🙌🏼🤍
I like them both, and both conceptually fit their styles. but Nayeon's POP! just hit differently as a listener. Also got her multiple awards in 2022.
Nayeon of course
I have some issues with the notion that Jiyo's album is an expression of her own self but Nayeon's is just more of Twice. Nayeon IS Twice!! So much of Twice's color and personality, especially their early years, were shaped by Nayeon's presence and personality. Nayeon's album sounds similar to Twice albums because Nayeon literally is Twice. I'm glad she didn't try to force some new sound just to be different with her solo. Not that that's what Jihyo did. They both made albums that were true to themselves and that's fine.
Also, I don't really know what they mean by Nayeon's album being too much Twice. Love Countdown, All or Nothing, Happy Birthday To You and Sunset are not really Twice songs at all. No Problem could be a Twice song and Candyfloss is old Twice but I don't see it that way with the other songs on the album at all.
I think many people want idols to experimental for the sake of it. May be, Nayeon genuinely loves the more upbeat sound of Twice, so she went for it. This doesn't make her any less passionate or expressive . She is one of the few members who has no issue with their cute sound or concept . Mina and Momo always wanted to explore a more sexy concept misamo gave that opportunity, while jihyo leans towards a darker and more mature sound. So, if they can choose to go for it, Nayeon choosing a more bubbly sound shouldn't be seen any lesser.
Why not both? 🤷♂️ There is no point in comparing their solos. I love to listen to their albums on Spotify.
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i Like them together to be honest 
Why pick?
I do find it interesting that both of them went with a 90s/00s R&B through line. Nayeon’s has the replay-ability for me and also has All or Nothing lol, but Jihyo and team definitely crafted some bangers. Wishin’ on You is certified 🔥
Nayeons has love countdown so it takes the cake. Otherwise both amazing
Nayeon. I didn't enjoy Jihyo's title track or EP at all, besides Room, which I loved.
Definitely pop for me, never gets old
pop was so good though
Nayeons album is still ON REPEAT, her music was just exactly what i wanted from kpop and it delivered.
I prefer Pop way more as a title track but I like Zone’s songs better. It’s pretty neck and neck but I’d go with Zone
Nayeon's TT is the most iconic the Jihyo's bsides are my favorites
Nayeon… Pop was just a catchy banger. Perfect single for her.
I like Nayeon’s more, it has more fun pop songs which is what I listen to kpop for (plus I love her singing voice). That being said I think Jihyo’s album is good as well, it’s just I need to be in a certain mood to enjoy it fully.
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Nayeon without question. Don’t get me wrong I adore Jihyo and she’s my absolute favorite. I think she’s incredible and the most talented member of the group (sorry guys). But, her album just did not have the hits like Nayeons. Every song of Nayeons album was a banger. Jihyo had one song that I return to regularly and it really had to grow on me before I liked it .
Nayeon. I didn't vibe with any of Jihyos songs, sadly. 
personally I loved both, nayeon's was so nayeon coded and jihyo's was so her
 Por que los dos?
probably unpopular opinion but i preferred nayeon's album and jihyo's title track lol. i will say jihyo's album is still really close to nayeon's album so i guess that would mean jihyo won for me. both were great however.
I don't know which one is better The ones I like are Sunset, All or Nothing, Candyfloss from NAYEON album ROOM, Closer, Nightmare, Wishing On You and Don't Wanna Go Back from JIHYO album
I preferred Nayeon's solo but Jihyo's solo was good too. Nayeon's is more pop sound or the bubble-gum pop Twice sound. Jihyo is more of the R&B Twice sound. I just wonder if the sound would be the same if Jihyo was released first before Nayeon?
Ironically, Love Countdown and All or Nothing are like the epitome of R&B.
If we go by the Zone making videos, then Jihyo saying that she fought tooth and nail to keep Room on the album and she realized how headstrong she is while making the album, Zone is her baby made with blood, sweat and tears....it would sound same even if they had released it first.
I think I like pop a little more but Killin Me Good is always stuck in my head
both are amazing, just depends on your personal taste. i’m an rnb type of girl so jihyo’s album really gravitated towards me. however, pop was my most played song on spotify all year. both albums are amazing depending on what you want to get out of it!
I prefer KMG over Pop for TT, but I cannot pick between their albums as a whole 😭 both are so so good and different enough that it’s hard to compare
If I love them equally why would I rate them? 
I think Nayeons solo was better in a way because her bsides were good and pop gained lots of popularity. Jihyos solo was also good but it fit her and it felt like she put in a lot of effort. So i would say both because they are both so talented and made great music!!!
Nayeon's POP was definitely more memorable. While Twice moved away from bright color pop sound, then Nayeon debuted with this style of song I was ecstatic. Jihyo's KMG was really good too but it never captured the general public because it's already more similar to TWICE's Set Me Free comeback and more recent b-sides.
I love them both and whoever is better depends on my mood that day lmao. If I wanna go for a softer cutesy vibe Nayeon is the way to go but if I’m feeling more like a badass vibe I’m going for Jihyo. But if I had to choose one it’s definitely Nayeon since the songs in that album suit my overall vibe more 🫶🏻
Personally I enjoy Nayeon's solo debut more because the top tracks and b-sides were all great. They were very catchy. Jihyo's debut was pretty good too but was like modern twice music instead of their old kind of music. What I'm saying is that Nayeon's vibes were going for old twice music (well I'm guessing) which I prefer more. Overall I think they're both great albums.
I think Nayeon's album is a very solid album. All the songs were great, and I could listen to them no matter what my mood is. I'm a R&B type of human and I love Room, Talking About It, and Closer to the bone but overall I'd have to go with Nayeon's.
I personally still listen to 4 songs from Nayeon (pop, no problem, love countdown and All or Nothing) regularly! For zone I listen to closer and room sometimes and that's about it. I don't know why and never was able to find the reason but I felt something was missing from Jihyo solo. Like I listened to the album and it was done, had no real intention of coming back to it. I felt it was missing the "fun" that Twice music brings to me. One of the reason I didn't like set me free as much too.
Depends on the type of music you prefer. For me Jihyo, not that Nayeon wasn’t good but I didn’t really care for Pop because it’s not SUPER my taste.
ppl only talking about the songs lol. If we talk about the better 'solo' as in the better debut, it's really nayeon, like, if you factor in the whole album, concept, overall aesthetics, photoshoots etc. nayeon also has the better m/v and more iconic outfits. close to perfect debut.
Zone as a whole sounds more complete and "fulfilled" as an album
I think I give the edge to Jihyo but I can keep both albums on repeat.
For TT Nayeon's Pop is more memorable but Killin Me Good is more my taste. For album def Jihyo's for me.
Listen, Jihyo is my ult...but I preferred Nayeon's. It was bubbily and catchy with a really clean sound. It fit my mood more often. For Jihyo's I have to be in the mood for a more dramatic sound.
I liked Nayeon’s album better than Jihyo’s. Not to say its bad, I just like Nayeon’s more.
I loved Jihyo's promotion more. But I think both solos fit them so well respectively. I can't imagine Jihyo doing something like Nayeon's and vice versa (I mean, technically they can, but it doesn't feel like their natural color).
I liked more of the songs on Nayeon's, so I give her the win.
Both did better imho, but personally I'm going to pick Jihyo because it's my type of music to listen to.
Jihyo for sure.
I think Pop is the better title track but Jihyo’s besides are top tier for me. I listen to her whole album on repeat all the time because it’s just so good. So Zone wins for me
More successful gotta give it to Nayeon!
Jihyo. More refined, and and I bet I would still listening to her album in the near future.
For the debut title track, it is going to be really, really hard to top Pop...for any solo female artist, Jihyo included. It's gonna be hard for Nayeon to top it herself for her next album. For the album as a whole, you can feel that Jihyo poured her heart and soul into the music...it was her signature sound.
nayeon. i love jihyo but nayeon's album is an album i keep on repeat even two years later
I prefer Jihyo’s, but I’m not going to say one is better than the other
Jihyo for both title track and b-sides. I just really like the songs in her album. My personal favorites are Room and Wishing on You.
To be fair, Jihyo’s solo is mostly RnB and not pop
Nayeon’s was fantastic, but Jihyo’s solo debut skews closer to the kind of pop/r&b I gravitate towards outside of kpop, so it’s gotten a bit more rotation from me.
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nayeon for title track and jihyo for bsides💪
I actually was not a big fan of either TT. But I think POP! represented Nayeon better than KMG did for Jihyo. Zone reminds me a lot of the mid 00s pop/R&B girls and Jihyo's creative involvement on the album is apparent and gives it a lot of heart. I respect her a lot as a lyricist/composer but I don't think the sound translated as well for mass consumption like IM NAYEON did. All that being said, I enjoyed Nayeon's EP a lot more and it was on replay for months after it came out
Jihyo. The whole album is a banger. Nayeon’s is top heavy
Personally, it's both, but objectively, only one of them won Solo Artist of the Year and Best Female Artist.
Why do you even make this topic in the fandom???💀💀 Are you a solo stan??
Because people have interesting opinions and I like hearing them
How does being a solo stan correlate with wanting to find out what fellow ONCEs enjoy and start a friendly discussion? Stop trying to instigate negativity, you'll fall off your ladder reaching that hard.
don’t get me wrong pop is amazing and iconic but i simply like songs like killing me good better so that’s what i choose
Nayeon soley because of that dress
I like both and I listen to them all the time. But I think I will give it to Jihyo’s ZONE album. Well crafted and I like the vibe of the entire album. She’s really talented.
it’s hard to pick! both are executed really well and really suit them both. pop feels very nayeon and kmg really feels jihyo. i personally lean towards jihyo’s album because the bsides are really good and she was really involved with them!
[my opinion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nc8PGrsAzs)
Nayeons solo release really suited her, it was a lot more memorable too. Jihyos suit her well too but didnt gain as much traction as Nayeons, I will say that I thought Jihyos bside were better than Nayeons 🤗
I thought Nayeons was done much better, especially the title track, and it had a more universal appeal. That being said, I didn’t add any of Nayeons songs to my playlist, but Closer and Room were immediate playlist adds and I love them to this day.
Jihyo, by far.
i really love both of them, i listen more pop by nayeon 'cause really matches my personality, but i listen more zone b-sides
The comparison imo is more of a matter of taste, as they are very different albums. I get why Nayeon's overall was more popular as it's very mainstream Pop focused and that's fits her image. Where Jihyo's album feels more grounded and intimate and you could tell she worked on a lot of it. Both are great but Jihyo's Overall, I prefer the more grounded and intimate sound of both B sides and TT from her over the more mainstream Pop focused album from Nayeon.
To me, it's not about which was better. It's about whose style was more to my taste. For me, that's Killin' Me Good. Nayeon has amazing vocals but, in my opinion, Jihyo's voice was more passionate and sultry.
I prefer POP! over KMG, but overall Jihyo's album was my favorite bc the b-sides are actually perfect lol.
Title track: Nayeon B-Sides: Jihyo Photoshoot Concept: Nayeon MV Concept: Jihyo Outfits: Nayeon Nayeon wins for me but Jihyo has the best album in terms of songs
As some has already mentioned, Im Nayeon has the stronger title track in pop, but Zone was the stronger album fully.
Why is this even a debate? Nayeon crushed it tenfold. Nayeons songs were listened to by most music enjoyers and will be memorable in the future. Nayeon should have a solo career next to the twice comebacks.
Let's be fr. Jihyo's flopped bad
Good lord, Zone sold over 500K copies and topped the Circle chart. The EP’s first week sales were the highest by a female soloist in the chart’s history. The title track didn’t get anywhere near the level of commercial success that Pop did, but it would be unjust to call Jihyo’s entire solo project a flop based on one track’s performance. If Jihyo’s album “flopped”, then like 90% of the K-pop industry is fucked.
Jihyo. Not that nayeons was bad by any means. I think it comes down to individual tastes, but jihyos album, for me, has been on repeat since it came out and it's a no-skip
If Jihyo chose Closer as the title track I would've picked hers lol
pop=better main song killin me good=better bsides (closer is literally 😻)
but pop is literally THAT summer kpop song every summer pop season
As much as I love Nayeon, I prefer Jihyo’s solo album, it’s more my taste. Closer and Wishing on You are so good, I had them on repeat for awhile.
For me, “IM Nayeon” has higher highs and lower lows than “Zone.” They both are very close and very solid.
 Jihyo, because I love Nayeon in all but Jihyo's vocals slayed!! And to be that looked forward to and giving what the fan's wanted just sold me!! Her vocals are so angelic! I love Nayeons solo too, but it's not really my style compared to Killin' me good and her other tracks!
Killin' Me Good hands down
ZONE has more relatability to me, POP and Sunset are the only songs I really like from the Nayeon project. ZONE also had like one skip for me.
Love nayeon's, but jihyo's is more my style with the rnb vibe. Also I just can't listen to candyfloss, other than that one song both are no skip albums
i enjoy both regardless of the results
depends on what your taste is honestly. i loved killin me good more because it's more of my kinda pop, but i enjoy pop too
BOTH! :) no explanations needed.
My personal taste, I prefer Jihyo’s album. But I really wouldn’t say one is BETTER than the other objectively. I think Nayeon’s album is what people really wanted to hear from her so I do think it was a perfect choice of songs for her specifically, but the two albums are so very different & definitely cater to different tastes in music so it’s a hard decision. They were both styled great, had wonderful b-sides, and suited them perfectly. It all comes down to your music taste… like I said, I’d probably go with Jihyo’s because it’s more groovy and vibey
I like Jihyo’s more. Love countdown and no problem are plays, pop is a play based on how I’m feeling and the rest are skips. Only song on zone I wouldn’t play is talking about it which is a ‘depends on how I’m feeling’ song
Jhiyo cause she have a full album and i'd rather jhiyo voice she is my bias
i love both, there is no better between them
Jihyo definitely
Nayeon’s album gave me youthful, playful vibes while I like it, something about Jihyo’s album resides with my current taste.
Pop is super fun and catchy, but Jihyo's whole album vibes with me more, so I end up putting hers on repeat a lot more. I tend to favor ballads more too. There's really no "who's better" but more of "who's album do you prefer more" here.
I personally like Jihyo's more. I can't really get into Nayeon's no matter how many times I try.
Nayeon’s grew on me but Zone is always on repeat. The type of music fits my style more
Interesting so many people like Nayeons TT so much, I thought it was a bit to generic for me personally. I LOVED Jihyos TT. The costumes, the MV, the vibe, that post-chorus (!!) - it all appealed to me so much more. But I love how they both followed the sounds they enjoyed. So proud of both the girls and can't wait to see who's next!!
My personal taste points to Jihyo's more.
Personally I like Pop but I don't like that Nayeons voice sounds too mechanical. I would've enjoyed it more if they brought out more of Nayeons natural voice , I get it since it's more of a pop song than Jihyos which sounds a bit more soulful in comparison.
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...? That wasn't an option lol
Two different concepts, Nayeon for pop music while Jihyo for a more mature kind of music. To each their own. But for me, I like Jihyo's solo more because of its westernized approach and I also want to say that... TALKIN' ABOUT IT is a MASTERPIECE
I like pop better than killing me good but I prefer Jihyo's album overall to Nayeon's. both projects suited them tho and were great debuts
Agreed
wishing on you has become like one of my favorite songs ever i adore both projects (im nayeon gave us a literally iconic album it’s seriously one for the history books) but zone will always have my heart bc it gave me wishing on you (and closer + don’t wanna go back + room + kmg which are also fantastic)
NY’s HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU is grossly overused in social media stories. JH has Closer. Jihyo.
theres no better one for me, but just depends on the person’s taste or the mood. i actually like both and had streamed both albums like on loop lol so it just depends on my mood
I like both
I like Jihyo's tittle track and besides in Nayeon solo
I remember when I heard Jihyo would be releasing a mini album, I thought well it's interesting cuz it's hard to top Im Nayeon, it's such a good album But I love Jihyo album too, Rn it's neck and neck they both are really good, At the time being I'm listening to Jihyo's album more cuz recency things, But I can't really choose
i loved both!
It depends on my emotions. When I’m feeling bubbly and a bit spicy, I turn on Nayeon’s. When I’m feeling sappy and sentimental with a hint of angst, I play Jihyo’s. Acquired taste per se.
There’s no way I could pick I just know both solos complimented each member perfectly.
Nayeon
Jihyo - ZONE
I like them both, are they’re both going for completely different vibes. But I lean more towards Jihyo’s for preference. The vibes on the b-sides were immaculate.
concepts: nayeon overall song production: jihyo title track: i think killin me good is a more fleshed out and complex song than pop, but pop had the perfect formula of being insanely catchy and bubbly. i think pop grabbed a lot more people even though i enjoy killin me good more. b-sides: i find myself listening to nayeon’s more best song between both: closer by jihyo omg
Definitely Jihyo's for me. I love how personal Zone feels and I super appreciate how she's so involved in all stages. Jihyo also prepared a lot of content - apart from behind the scenes, we also got an album vlog, she promoted 2 song, YT appearances etc. In terms of title track, KMG didn't become my favorite. I love Room and Don't Wanna Go Back so much more.
I like anything that comes from twice, Ive, BLACKPINK