In 2022, TWICE became the first K-pop girl group to headline a stadium show in the United States on their \u201cIII\u201d tour. The shows, which supported their 2021 album \u201cFormula of Love: O+T=<3,\u201d brought members Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu to venues like Los Angeles\u2019 Banc of California Stadium (now called BMO Stadium) and New York\u2019s UBS Arena. More history followed in 2025 \u2014 the group\u2019s 10th anniversary \u2014 when TWICE became the first K-pop girl group to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago. <\/p>\n
Now, as part of their 78-date \u201cThis Is For\u201d tour, TWICE bring a 360-degree stage across the United States, marking another first among K-pop girl groups. TWICE make their Boston debut this month with two shows at TD Garden, April 3-4. (Unfortunately, Dahyun was forced to halt live performances because of an ankle fracture she sustained during a show in Seattle, and will not appear in Boston.)<\/p>\n
\u201c[The 360-degree stage] definitely felt like a big challenge and even a bit of a risk,\u201d said Tzuyu. \u201cPreparing for it made us rethink many parts of the performance, especially the choreography, because we wanted fans from every direction to feel included. It pushed us to be more creative and aware of the entire space, but at the same time, it made the performance feel more immersive and exciting.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Sana added that every detail of the performance was designed so that the tour would feel \u201cmore open and personal \u2014 not just visually dynamic, but emotionally close.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the Boston shows, audiences can expect to hear hit songs such as \u201cStrategy\u201d and \u201cWhat Is Love?,\u201d which showcase TWICE\u2019s bright, high-energy pop sound, as well as sparkling tunes from the group\u2019s 2025 album, \u201cThis Is For,\u201d like \u201cOPTIONS\u201d and \u201cRIGHT HAND GIRL.\u201d <\/p>\n
TWICE\u2019s popularity speaks to K-pop\u2019s growing influence<\/a>. Coldplay tapped the group as the opening act for their six sold-out shows in April 2025 at the 41,000-capacity Goyang Stadium in Seoul. That month, Coldplay released a \u201cTWICE version\u201d of their popular single \u201cWE PRAY,\u201d adding the group to an already-stacked single that featured artists from various genres: Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy, British rapper Little Simz, Argentine reggaeton singer TINI, and Palestinian pop act Elyanna.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat impressed us the most was how Coldplay has continued to meet and connect with fans all around the world for so many years,\u201d said Jihyo. \u201cSeeing that kind of global relationship with fans made us think a lot about the kind of artists we want to become.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to their successful career as a group, members of TWICE have explored other creative ventures as subunits. Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung were involved with the soundtrack for the animated Netflix movie \u201cKPop Demon Hunters.\u201d<\/a> They performed the song \u201cTAKEDOWN,\u201d which has accrued over 300 million streams on Spotify. <\/p>\n \u201cProjects like this can introduce K-pop to people who might not usually listen to the genre, so it feels meaningful to contribute to something that helps share K-pop with a wider audience,\u201d reflected Chaeyoung.<\/p>\n TWICE performed \u201cTAKEDOWN\u201d live during their headlining slot at Lollapalooza in Chicago last year, and have since incorporated it into their setlist. <\/p>\n The Japanese members of the group \u2014 Mina, Sana, and Momo \u2014 also formed their own subunit, called MISAMO, and released their first Japanese full album, \u201cPLAY,\u201d earlier this year. <\/p>\n \u201cWith \u2018PLAY,\u2019 we wanted to show a different side of MISAMO,\u201d said Momo. \u201cUp until now, we\u2019ve released a lot of refined and mature songs, but this time we wanted something brighter and more playful.\u201d <\/p>\n Splitting into new configurations and trying new styles has been key to keeping TWICE fresh, Nayeon said.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether it\u2019s through different musical styles, performances, or creative projects, we want to continue evolving while still keeping the essence of what makes TWICE special,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n TWICE<\/p>\n