TWICE kicks off new world tour with 360-degree stage setup

연합뉴스 / 2025-07-21 09:29:08

▲ K-pop girl group TWICE performs at their sixth world tour "THIS IS FOR" held at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, on July 19-20, 2025, in this photo provided by ttheir agency, JYP Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has launched its sixth world tour "THIS IS FOR" with sold-out concerts last weekend, according to its agency on Monday.

The concert ran Saturday and Sunday at Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, JYP Entertainment said.

The group introduced a fully immersive stage design for this tour, placing a central stage at the heart of each venue and opening all seats 360 degrees around it. Their performance featured three stages crossing the venue, bridge platforms connecting them, and aerial devices and lifts that added a sense of multidimensional movement to the show.

Both nights of the Incheon concert sold out, with the second show on July 20 streamed live for a paid global audience via the "Beyond LIVE" platform.

TWICE opened the concert with their new song "THIS IS FOR," followed by "Strategy" from the hit film K-pop Demon Hunters. Backed by a live band, the group delivered energetic performances of hit songs including "FANCY," "What is Love?," "YES or YES," and "Dance The Night Away."

"We were thrilled to hold a solo concert in Korea after such a long time," TWICE said. "Driven by our desire to deliver a great performance, we stayed in Incheon for an entire week, practicing day and night and having constant meetings with staff."

They added, "We tried many new things to show fans something fresh, and we prepared longer than ever to make sure every seat, all around the 360-degree stage, would be satisfied. Seeing the packed audience right from the opening stage made our legs go weak with joy. Seeing ONCE [the fandom name] enjoy it made us feel proud — we’ll never forget this day."

▲ K-pop girl group TWICE is seen in this photo provided by JYP Entertainment. (Yonhap)

The group also announced the upcoming release of their 10th anniversary documentary film TWICE: ONE IN A MILLION.

TWICE will continue their world tour in cities including Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Tokyo in Japan; Macau; Bulacan in the Philippines; Singapore; Sydney and Melbourne in Australia; Kaohsiung in Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Bangkok in Thailand.