Twice becomes first K-pop group to play at Nissan Stadium in Japan

"Stadium artist" TWICE made history by becoming the first K-pop girl group and second K-pop artist ever to perform at Nissan Stadium in Japan.

On the 27th and 28th, TWICE performed as part of their fifth world tour "TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR 'READY TO BE'" at the PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan. in Fukuoka, Japan on the 27th and 28th.

With the enthusiastic shouts and support of local fans, the group successfully completed the last solo concert of the world tour in 2023. In particular, TWICE showed their strong influence by mobilizing 370,000 people in four regional concerts in Japan from May this year, including Osaka Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Tokyo Ajinomoto Stadium, Nagoya Banterin Dome Nagoya, and Fukuoka Peipei Dome.

In addition, at the end of the Fukuoka PayPay Dome concert on the 28th, a surprise announcement was made that the group will hold an additional concert in Japan in July 2024 called "READY TO BE in JAPAN SPECIAL" and release their fifth album locally, much to the delight of local fans. According to the announcement, TWICE will take the stage at Osaka Yanmar Stadium Nagai on July 13 and 14, and Kanagawa Nissan Stadium on July 27 and 28. They will make history by becoming the first K-pop girl group and second K-pop artist to enter Japan's largest venue, Nissan Stadium, after Touhou Shinki. Furthermore, they will perform four additional days of local concerts, extending their status as "stadium artists.

TWICE set a number of firsts this year with their fifth world tour, "Ready to Be," which was the largest ever. They became the first K-pop girl group to enter Osaka's Yanmar Stadium Nagai and Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium, and in June and July, they became the first girl group in the world to enter and sell out LA's SoFi Stadium and New York's MetLife Stadium. In November, they became the first K-pop group to perform at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, and on December 23, they performed at Jakarta International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, solidifying their reputation.

Keeping the momentum going, TWICE will continue their world tour in 2024 at Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexico in February, Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil in March, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, USA in March, and Osaka Yanmar Stadium and Kanagawa Nissan Stadium in Japan in July, and continue to grow in global popularity. K-pop fans around the world are looking forward to TWICE's New Year's activities as they travel around the world, having confirmed large-scale stadium dates in 10 regions around the world.

Meanwhile, TWICE will release their first single "I GOT YOU" on February 2 at 2 p.m. to ignite their popularity. Prior to this, TWICE's first unit group, Misamo, comprised of Mina, Sana, and Momo, will appear on NHK's representative year-end special broadcast, "Red and White Gathering," which airs on December 31 every year, to perform the title track "Do not touch" from their local debut album and celebrate 2023 in style.