The group TWICE has drawn approximately 550,000 spectators during their North American tour. This is the highest record for a K-pop girl group.
According to JYP Entertainment, TWICE successfully concluded their North American leg of the world tour "THIS IS FOR," which began in January. The tour, which started in Incheon and continued through Asia and Australia, wrapped up with a final performance in Austin, USA, on the 18th (local time). They completed their "largest-ever" tour by holding a total of 35 performances across 20 cities in North America.
The schedule, originally planned for 22 performances across 20 cities, saw additional shows confirmed one after another as tickets sold out quickly. Performances were added in major cities including Vancouver, Seattle, Oakland, Dallas, Washington D.C., Belmont Park, Hamilton, Orlando, Boston, Chicago, and Austin, and the group proved their immense popularity by holding four performances in Los Angeles alone.
In Austin, the members expressed their gratitude after watching a special video prepared by local fans. The members shared their thoughts, saying, "Thanks to the fans who have been with us for over 30 performances since January, we are finally realizing that it is coming to an end," and added, "We sincerely thank everyone who came to see TWICE."
Having set another record through their North American tour, TWICE is now facing a new milestone in Japan. They are scheduled to hold a solo concert at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on the 25th, 26th, and 28th, becoming the first overseas artist to do so. They are taking on the challenge of setting another "first" record by holding three performances at the massive venue, which accommodates approximately 80,000 people per show.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)