Record-Breaking Attendance at Tokyo National Stadium
K-pop sensation Twice has officially etched their name into the history books, becoming the first-ever K-pop act to headline a solo concert at Tokyo’s prestigious National Stadium. Over a three-night residency this past week, the group played to a sold-out crowd of 80,000 fans per night, totaling a massive 240,000 attendees. This milestone, part of their sixth world tour titled “This Is For,” underscores the group’s unparalleled longevity and commercial dominance in the Japanese music market. According to JYP Entertainment, the Japan leg of this tour has reached a cumulative audience of 640,000, spanning the country’s most iconic performance venues.
A Setlist of Global Hits and Subunit Debuts
The high-energy production featured a mix of the group’s Billboard-charting hits and recent Japanese releases. Fans were treated to live renditions of “STRATEGY” (2024), “SET ME FREE” (2023), and the fan-favorite “I Can’t Stop Me” (2020). The setlist also leaned heavily into their local discography, highlighted by “ENEMY,” the title track from their sixth full-length Japanese album. A major highlight of the evening was the live debut of “Confetti” by MiSaMo, the popular subunit consisting of members Mina, Sana, and Momo, which elicited a thunderous reaction from the “ONCE” fandom in attendance.
A Decade of Dominance and Special Collaborations
The concert reached an emotional crescendo as Twice celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Japanese debut. The members were visibly moved by a retrospective video documenting their journey from rookies to global icons. “It feels like we have been achieving our dreams together, one by one, over the past 10 years,” Momo shared during a heartfelt speech. The finale was marked by a spectacular stadium-wide fireworks display during “ONE SPARK” and a high-octane closing performance of “Like 1,” a groundbreaking collaboration featuring leader Jihyo and the renowned Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. This performance not only celebrated their past but signaled a bold, cross-genre direction for the group’s future.
