Much has been said about K-pop over the years and much has been misunderstood about the genre too. Naysayers chalk up K-pop acts to pale imitations of Western artists, while the uninitiated disparage the grandiose production as derivative or cliché. But on their new EP, Ready to Be, the girl …
Read More »TWICE Transform 'Fallon' Stage With Stadium-Ready 'Set Me Free' Performance
Jimmy Fallon’s introduction of TWICE before their performance on The Tonight Show was no match for the packed-in studio audience of fans, whose cheers easily overpowered his voice. But the K-pop supergroup – made up of Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu – had the most …
Read More »Twice Announce Fifth World Tour With Stadium Stops in the U.S.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Twice is ready for another stadium tour! On Tuesday, the K-pop girl group announced a new world tour — their fifth! — making stops across North America. Along …
Read More »Lana Del Rey, Latto, Becky G Named 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards Recipients
Lana Del Rey, TWICE, and Becky G have been announced as honorees for the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards. The ceremony, which aims to honor “influential female powerhouses,” according to Billboard, will also award Latto, Kim Petras, Doechii, and Lainey Wilson across various categories. Hosted by writer and actress …
Read More »Nayeon Is a 'Pop!' Star — and the First Twice Member to Go Solo
K-pop girl group Twice has had a prolific run since their 2015 debut, and this year hasn’t been any different. Already one of the most popular girl groups in Asia, they have been welcomed with open arms here in the U.S. Twice concluded a sold-out North American tour just a …
Read More »Twice Take Big Step With First U.S. Stadium Shows: 'I Hope I Make You Proud'
K-pop girl group Twice celebrated a major milestone this weekend, playing two gigs at Los Angeles’ spacious Banc of California Stadium — their biggest shows ever in the U.S., and the perfect way of wrapping up thegroup’s 4th World Tour III, which they kicked off in Seoul last December. A …
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