Photos: Behind the Scenes With K-Pop Girl Group TWICE in New York
Nine-piece girl group TWICE concluded their sold out North American tour last weekend with a crowd-pleasing show in New York. Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu performed a packed set-list that consisted of highlights from their latest album, Formula of Love: O+T=<3, along with fan favorite hits like “What Is Love?” and “TT.”
This tour was particularly special for the group as it kicked off Jeongyeon’s return from a brief hiatus to focus on her mental health. Seeing their recent tracks performed as nine was a treat for fans, who turned out in droves to see their favorite group hit the stage.
The five-city, seven-show United States tour, dubbed the “4TH WORLD TOUR III,” took the group to Los Angeles, Oakland, Fort Worth and Atlanta, in addition to New York. With this tour, TWICE became the first female K-pop group to sell out two North American arena tours. The group will next take their tour to Japan’s Tokyo Dome next month.
Rolling Stone has exclusive photos from the soundcheck and performance of TWICE’s closing show at the UBS Arena in New York.
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TWICE Performs “Fancy”
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Members left to right: Chaeyeong, Mina, Sana, Momo, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Nayeon, Dahyun, and Tzuyu
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Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung During Soundcheck
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment TWICE performed “The Best Thing I Ever Did,” “Candy,” and “Missing You” during their soundcheck for their second show in New York.
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Dahyun and Chaeyoung Pose for Selfie
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The girls wore their merch and red sunglasses for the soundcheck for their second show at the UBS Arena. Fans were also given sunglasses and surprised the group by wearing them when the girls came out.
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Dahyun and Mina
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Each soundcheck experience had slightly different setlists, giving fans a chance to see songs that are rarely performed.
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Tzuyu Says Hi
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Member Tzuyu poses for a selfie during soundcheck.
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Jihyo Takes Selfie With Fans During Soundcheck
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Having performed six shows as part of this tour, all of the members were in sync with each other throughout the night, full of energy and looking relaxed on stage.
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Mina Poses With Fans
“Tonight is the last day, so let’s have a super great time together.”
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Sana
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The soundcheck was included as part of the VIP ticket package for the tour.
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Jeongyeon
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment This tour marked the first time fans got to see Jeongyeon perform some of TWICE’s songs that were released during her hiatus.
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Momo and Nayeon
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The setlist for III included some tracks by “sub-units” within the group, like “Hello” by Nayeon, Momo, and Chaeyoung.
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TWICE Introduce Themselves
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The members introduced themselves one by one to a packed arena of screaming fans.
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Jihyo
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Jihyo, the leader of TWICE, smiles for fans during the first act.
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“Shot Clock”
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment TWICE turned up the heat with a performance of “Shot Clock,” a b-side from album Eyes Wide Open.
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“Knock Knock”
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment Fan favorite “Knock Knock” is the bubblegum pop lead single of Twicecoaster: Lane 2 (2017).
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TWICE “III” Official Merch
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The girls wore variations of their tour merch on stage during the encore of the show, which are now available for purchase through March 31st.
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Outfits for the First Act
Image Credit: JYP Entertainment The show opened with these outfits, and TWICE performed “The Feels,” “Feel Special,” “UP NO MORE,” “QUEEN,” “FANCY,” and “TURN IT UP.”