It is the team’s first-ever solo show in the world’s largest indoor arena.
On Saturday, October 4, Korean pop group TWICE will take the stage at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan for their concert, which is part of their ongoing ‘This Is For’ world tour.
The said show will proceed with 8 members: Nayeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.
Jeongyeon will be sitting out of the event due to health reasons, their label JYP Entertainment announced last Thursday, October 2.
“It is with deep regret that we inform you that TWICE member JEONGYEON will be unable to participate in the TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR IN BULACAN concert due to health reasons,” the company explained in its statement.
It also apologized for fans over the “disappointing news” and noted, “After much careful consideration, this decision was made inevitably with the artist’s health and recovery as our utmost priority. We kindly ask for your understanding.“
‘This Is For’ serves as the return of TWICE to the country after last visiting as a complete group for a fan meeting held in Pasay City in June 2024.
Aside from the Philippines, also part of the first leg of this tour are Incheon, Korea; Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Tokyo in Japan; Macao; Singapore; Sydney and Melbourne, Australia; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Bangkok, Thailand, with more stops in Europe and North America already announced.
After the Manila show, the team will also release their 10th anniversary project, the special album titled ‘TEN: The Story Goes On,’ on October 10.
That will be the follow-up to their recent comeback, the fourth full-length album that shares its name with the tour, ‘This Is For,’ which was issued in July.
TWICE is known for their string of popular singles ‘Like Ooh-ahh,’ ‘Cheer Up,’ ‘TT,’ ‘LIKEY,’ ‘Heartshaker,’ and ‘Yes Or Yes,’ among many others.