Momo Hirai

Momo Hirai, Japanese dancer and singer

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Born: November 9, 1996
Age in 2026: 30
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1996

About Momo Hirai

Momo Hirai, known mononymously as Momo, is a Japanese singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea. She is a member of South Korean girl group Twice under JYP Entertainment and its subunit MiSaMo. In 2015, Momo participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, created by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet. In October 2015, Momo officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Story Begins, and its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh".

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Momo Hirai timeline

2015In 2015, Momo participated in the South Korean reality television show Sixteen, created by JYP Entertainment and co-produced by Mnet.
2015In October 2015, Momo officially debuted as a member of Twice with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Story Begins, and its lead single "Like Ooh-Ahh".

The world when Momo Hirai was born

Momo Hirai was born in 1996. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1996

#1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
Top movieThe English Patient
Top TV showER
Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
Defining fadMacarena dance craze
Notable inventionPalm Pilot
World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Momo Hirai's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1996	2026
Gas	$1.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$115,800	$435,000
Average income	$44,006	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.42	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	265.2M	341 million

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