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TWICE have opened up about how all nine members of the group came to renew their contracts with longtime label JYP Entertainment.It was first announced last month that all members of the K-pop girl group had renewed their exclusive contracts with JYP ahead of their expiration this fall. “TWICE, who played a crucial role in establishing JYP’s status, and JYP, which became a reliable source of support for TWICE growing to become a representative K-pop girl group, agreed based on this trust to renew the contracts with confidence in an even better future,” the label said in their statement at the time.In NME’s new cover story and ahead of their new mini-album ‘Between 1&2’, which dropped today, the girl group opened up on the conversations they had before unanimously renewing their contracts with the company.“It was actually decided only a few days before it was reported in the media,” revealed TWICE’s leader Jihyo.

TWICE’s leader Jihyo has tested positive for COVID-19 days out from the release of new mini-album ‘Between 1&2’, according to an announcement from JYP Entertainment.In a statement posted to TWICE’s fancafe earlier today (August 24), the agency announced that the vocalist had contracted the coronavirus, according to the results from a self-diagnosis antigen test the idol took.“Jihyo tested positive [after using a] self-diagnosis kit at 10:30am and is currently quarantined, following the guidelines from health department after testing positive for COVID-19 [through] antigen testing,” JYP Entertainment wrote in its statement. “We will prioritise our artist’s health and put our best effort [into] her quick and healthy recovery.”At the time of writing, JYP Entertainment has not revealed if any other TWICE members have tested positive for the virus.

TWICE have unveiled snippets of tracks from upcoming mini-album ‘Between 1&2’ in a special “Sneak Peek” video.On August 23, the nine-member girl group shared sneak peeks of all seven songs from their 11th mini-album that’s due out on Friday (August 26) at 1pm KST/midnight EST. These include its title track ‘Talk That Talk’, which will get a music video release at the same time the album drops.About 20 seconds of each song is teased in the new clip, along with behind-the-scenes footage of TWICE during their photoshoot for the album’s photobook and promotional images, several of which have been uploaded to their social media accounts in the past week.As previously revealed in the official ‘Between 1&2’ tracklist, the forthcoming release includes several tracks that were co-written by the members of TWICE.

TWICE have shared an opening trailer for their forthcoming 11th mini album ‘Between 1&2’.The 53 second clip depicts the nine-member girl group divided into three separate units, namely ‘Pathfinder’, ‘Archive’ and ‘Cryptography’. They are seemingly operating as spies, and are equipped with multiple gadgets.Check out the opening trailer below.‘Between 1&2’ will mark TWICE’s first Korean-language release of the year, following their last album release in November 2021, ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’.

TWICE have shared the tracklist for their forthcoming 11th mini-album ‘Between 1&2’.On July 26 at midnight KST, the nine-member girl group unveiled the tracklist for their 11th mini-album ‘Between 1&2’, which will be led by the title track ‘Talk That Talk’. Both the seven-song project and the music video for ‘Talk That Talk’ are due out on August 26 at 1pm KST/midnight EST.TWICE 11TH MINI ALBUM"BETWEEN 1&2"TracklistLead Track – ‘Talk that Talk’Release on2022.08.26 FRI 1PM KST/0AM ESTWorldwide Pre-order Starts2022.07.26 TUE 1PM KST/0AM EST#TWICE #트와이스 #BETWEEN1and2 pic.twitter.com/TBft00LVpo— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) July 25, 2022The album’s fourth track ‘Trouble’, penned and co-composed by Jihyo, marks the second time the leader and vocalist has composed for the group, after ‘Cactus’ from their 2021 studio album ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’. Meanwhile, rappers Chaeyoung and Dahyun also helped write several B-sides on the record.

TWICE have unveiled their latest Japanese single ‘Celebrate’, alongside its music video.The energetic new track was released on July 14 along with its accompanying video treatment on the K-pop girl group’s official Japanese YouTube channel. The visual sees the nine members of TWICE prepare for a summer’s night out and ends in the group performing ‘Celebrate”s choreography in the middle of a pool party complete with neon lights and fireworks.“I’m next to you, still / You’re next to me, whatever your whereabouts, present / Let’s ce-ce-ce-celebrate,” they harmonise on the chorus.‘Celebrate’ is both a pre-release and title track for TWICE’s forthcoming Japanese studio record of the same name, due to arrive on July 27.

TWICE member Nayeon has become the first-ever K-pop soloist to enter the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 with her debut mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.Yesterday (July 3), Billboard released the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated July 9), where the TWICE singer’s solo record debuted at Number 7 on the weekly chart. Nayeon had made her solo debut on June 24 with her self-titled mini-album, which was led by the title track ‘POP!’.‘IM NAYEON’ had earned 57,000 equivalent album units for the week ending June 30, 52,000 of which comprised album sales.

TWICE’s Nayeon has opened up about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and how she felt about going solo.In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the 26-year-old K-pop idol spoke about her debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’ and its lead single ‘POP!’, both of which which arrived last Friday (June 24), with her calling it a “new beginning for both Nayeon and TWICE”.“I couldn’t believe I was the first to go. I had a little pressure but a lot of worry,” she said.

TWICE member Nayeon has made her solo debut with the single ‘POP!’, from her first-ever mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.The accompanying music video for ‘POP!’ opens with the K-pop idol signing a stack of her albums for fans, before it cuts to her performing the song’s energetic choreography on a variety of different sets. They include a yellow-themed diner, a Broadway-styled stage, the yard of a mansion and more.“You cannot get away from me / The twitch in your eyes, your nervous gestures Baby / I want to pop you / Before the fluttering stops / I wanna make it pop, pop, pop, (you want it),” Nayeon sings on the chorus.The seven-track ‘IM NAYEON’ also feature JYP Entertainment labelmate Felix of Stray Kids on the song ‘No Problem’, while rapper Wonstein appears on ‘Love Countdown’.

TWICE’s Nayeon has released the music video teaser for her upcoming debut solo single, ‘POP!’In the playful new visual, Nayeon is seen browsing through a book at a cafe, before performing in front of a swimming pool with synchronized swimmers and jetting away. “Pop! Pop! Pop! / I want you,” Nayeon croons in the background before the teaser ends.‘POP!’ is the title track of the K-pop idol’s debut solo mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.

TWICE’s Nayeon has unveiled a snippet of ‘Love Countdown’, a song from her highly anticipated debut mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’.Earlier today (June 15), the vocalist unveiled a preview of the track on TWICE’s official Instagram account. ‘Love Countdown’ is one of two collaborative tracks on Nayeon’s forthcoming record, with this track set to feature vocals from rapper Wonstein.“Tell me, do you wanna be my lover? / Are you ready to be mine ‘till summer?” Nayeon sings on the snippet of the playful track. It’s the latest taste of Nayeon’s debut mini-album, following the snippet of the title track ‘POP!’, which was previously previewed on TWICE’s official TikTok account.A post shared by TWICE (@twicetagram)Meanwhile, ‘IM NAYEON’ is set to feature JYP Entertainment labelmate Felix of Stray Kids on the song ‘No Problem’.

TWICE vocalist Nayeon has unveiled a snippet of her hotly anticipated debut solo single ‘POP!’.Today (May 31), a snippet of ‘POP!’, which will serve as the title track of the 26-year-old K-pop idol’s debut mini-album ‘IM NAYEON’, was released onto TWICE’s official TikTok account. “Pop! Pop! Pop! / You want it / Pop! Pop! Pop! / I want you,” Nayeon sings on the preview of the upbeat new track.NAYEON The 1st Mini Album”IM NAYEON”Lead Track ‘POP!’ SNIPPET #TWICE #트와이스#NAYEON #나연 #IM_NAYEON ♬ POP! – NAYEON On the same day, the singer also shared the tracklist for ‘IM NAYEON’, which will feature seven new songs.

TWICE recently appeared in-person on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform their hit English single ‘The Feels’.On the May 18 broadcast of the late-night American talk show, host Stephen Colbert ushered the nine-member girl group with a brief introduction, before TWICE kickstarted their performance of ‘The Feels’.The girl group utilised much of the talk show’s set during their performance, making use of Colbert’s desk and more to showcase the song’s choreography throughout their performance. Moreover, TWICE also changed up the instrumental for the live version of ‘The Feels’, adding an extra set of horns for the song’s final chorus.Their live appearance on The Late Show marked TWICE’s in-person television debut in the United States.

TWICE singer Nayeon has announced that she will be making her solo debut next month.The announcement was made via TWICE’s social media pages earlier today (May 19) at midnight KST. Nayeon’s debut solo project will be a mini-album, titled ‘IM NAYEON’.

TWICE have officially launched personal Instagram accounts.Today (May 17), the members of the group – comprising Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu – shared their first posts on their newly established individual Instagram accounts. Previously, the girl group shared personal photos through a shared account.Since the accounts were launched, each member of TWICE has amassed around 2million followers.

TWICE have announced an additional date for their upcoming encore concert in Los Angeles.The group shared earlier today (April 7) that they would be performing for an additional night in Los Angeles for their upcoming encore concert, after reportedly selling out tickets within 15 to 25 minutes of sales going live for what was previously meant to be a one-night-only performance.The second show will also be held at the Banc Of California Stadium, which boasts a rough seat capacity of 22,000, and will take place on May 15. The addition of both encore performances comes after the girl group wrapped up the U.S leg of their ‘III’ world tour last month, which saw all seven shows in L.A, Oakland, Fort Worth and New York sell out.Tickets for the newly-added show will be going on sale on April 11 at 3pm PDT through the Live Nation website.TWICE 4TH WORLD TOUR ‘Ⅲ’ ENCORE / ADDITIONAL SHOW INFO■SHOW INFO-LOS ANGELES 2022.05.15 (SUN) 7:30PM @ BANC OF CALIFORNIA STADIUM■TICKET OPEN-2022.04.11 (MON) 3PM (PDT)-WEBSITE: https://t.co/ugDHoZSOol■MORE INFOhttps://t.co/3u7cpM9Rtr#TWICE_4TH_WORLD_TOUR_ENCORE pic.twitter.com/NfbXWlqFYX— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) April 7, 2022With this, TWICE will also be first K-pop girl group in history to perform in a North American stadium, and are also the second K-pop act to do so overall, following BTS, per Soompi. Last year, TWICE released ‘Formula Of Love: T+O=<3’ alongside the music video for its lead single ‘Scientist’.

JYP Entertainment‘s previously announced plans to establish a K-pop NFT platform with tech company Dunamu is no longer moving forward.Yesterday (April 4), South Korean news outlet Money Today reported that JYP Entertainment and Dunamu had mutually agreed to terminate their joint venture to launch a new NFT platform and distribute NFTs based on K-pop content.“Dunamu and JYP Entertainment planned to establish a joint venture for the NFT business, but at this moment, we have decided to terminate our business contract with each other after mutual agreement,” said a representative of Dunamu, as translated by Koreaboo.“We have agreed to continuously seek opportunities for collaboration with each other in various other ways,” the representative added. Neither company has revealed the reason for the termination of their partnership.The news comes nine months after JYP first unveiled its partnership with the cryptocurrency operator.

TWICE are set to return to Los Angeles for a one-night-only encore performance of their sold-out ‘III’ US tour.At midnight KST today (March 31), the group’s label JYP Entertainment announced on social media that the K-pop girl group will be performing at Los Angeles’ Banc Of California Stadium, which boasts a rough seat capacity of 22,000. The concert will take place on May 14.The addition of the encore performance comes after the girl group wrapped up the U.S leg of their ‘III’ world tour last month, which saw all seven shows in L.A, Oakland, Fort Worth and New York sell out.Tickets for the upcoming Banc Of California Stadium performance will be go on sale on April 6 at 3pm PDT through the Live Nation website.TWICE 4TH WORLD TOUR ‘Ⅲ’ ENCORE■SHOW INFO– LOS ANGELES 2022.05.14 (SAT) 7:30PM @ BANC OF CALIFORNIA STADIUM■TICKET OPEN– 2022.04.06 (WED) 3PM (PDT)– WEBSITE : https://t.co/ugDHoZSOol■MORE INFOhttps://t.co/3u7cpM9Rtr#TWICE #트와이스#TWICE_4TH_WORLD_TOUR_ENCORE pic.twitter.com/xQbwX7A7TC— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) March 30, 2022With this, TWICE will also be first K-pop girl group in history to perform in a North American stadium, and are also the second K-pop act to do so overall, following BTS, per Soompi. Last year, TWICE released ‘Formula Of Love: T+O=<3’ alongside the music video for its lead single ‘Scientist’.

JYP Entertainment has revealed it is launching a “full-scale” expansion into the US market.On March 14, Billboard reported that the South Korean label, home to artists like TWICE, ITZY, Stray Kids and more, has launched its new North American subsidiary. Named JYP USA, the new arm is part of the agency’s plans for “full-scale North American market development and global expansion”.JYP USA also shared its intentions to “discover and foster local US artists” in addition to furthering the development of its current roster.

TWICE member Jihyo is set to contribute a song to the soundtrack of the ongoing coming-of-age K-drama Twenty Five Twenty One. Studio MaumC, the production company in charge of the Twenty Five Twenty One soundtrack, announced today (March 4) that the TWICE vocalist would be releasing a new ballad track titled ‘Stardust Love Song’ over the weekend on March 6, per Korea JoongAng Daily.Notably, ‘Stardust Love Song’ will be Jihyo’s first-ever solo song, as well as her first time contributing to a soundtrack of a TV series. Other musicians that have lent their voices to the soundtrack include NCT’s Taeil, BIBI, SEVENTEEN’s DK and more.A snippet of ‘Stardust Love Song’ had been teased during the most recent episode of Twenty Five Twenty One, which premiered on both South Korean cable network tvN and Netflix on February 27.Twenty Five Twenty One, which airs every Saturday and Sunday, tells the story of five characters as they navigate adulthood, romance and their dreams from 1998 to 2021.

JYP Entertainment has announced that TWICE’s North American tour will no longer include meet-and-greet events.On February 15, the agency said in a statement through the group’s fan community page that meet-and-greet events for the US leg of the group’s ‘III’ world tour, which kicked off in Los Angeles on the same day, have been cancelled. The company cited the “severity” of the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision to axe the events.“We originally planned promotional and a wide variety of opportunities for meet-and-greets,” JYP said.

TWICE member Sana has expressed her desire for the girl group to remain together as long as possible.In a new interview with Cosmopolitan Korea, the 24-year-old idol opened up about the act’s bond and her hopes for their future as a team.

BTS won nine awards at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards today (December 11), including Artist Of The Year.The annual awards show was held at CJ ENM Content World in Paju, South Korea, with the theme for this year’s ceremony being “Make Some Noise”.BTS collected the trophies for Album Of The Year for ‘BE’, Worldwide Icon Of The Year, Artist Of The Year, Favourite Moment, Best Male Group, and Song Of The Year and Best Dance Performance Male Group for ‘Butter’.

TWICE have scored their second Top 10 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album, ‘Formula Of Love: T+O=<3’.On November 22, Billboard announced that the act’s new studio album had debuted at Number Three on the chart.

TWICE member Momo has revealed that she is a fan of the Mnet television dance competition Street Woman Fighter.The girl group were recently featured on the 1theK series ‘IDDP’, where artists go through their profiles and highlights from their career while sharing their thoughts and comments. During Momo’s segment, the singer and dancer opened up about her love for the series and her favourite contestant.“I loved [Street Woman Fighter].

TWICE’s Jeongyeon recently opened up about her brief stint as a barista during her hiatus from group activities.In an interview with Associated Press, Jeongyeon revealed that she’d briefly worked as a barista to help out a friend. Despite TWICE’s popularity, the singer shared that her customers did not recognize her during her time at the cafe.

TWICE have announced North American dates for their upcoming 2022 world tour.Earlier today (November 15), TWICE unveiled a poster containing details of their upcoming tour, which currently includes five North American shows.

TWICE have released their much-anticipated third studio album, ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=<3’.The 14-track record, which moved over 700,000 copies in pre-orders alone, according to JYP Entertainment, dropped alongside a music video for its lead single ‘Scientist’.

TWICE have released a sneak peek for their upcoming album ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=<3’.At midnight KST on November 8, the nine-member K-pop girl group unveiled an “album sneak peek” video that features 20-second snippets of all 17 songs from their forthcoming record, including lead single ‘Scientist’.

TWICE have unveiled a preview of their upcoming single ‘Scientist’, from their third full-length album ‘Formula Of Love: O+T=<3’.The K-pop girl group uploaded a teaser of the forthcoming song on TikTok, alongside a playful video where the members transform into “scientists” as the song plays in the background.Alongside the teaser, TWICE also released a series of new images of the nine-member group on Twitter.