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One in a million: Reasons to love K-pop group Twice

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Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/06/27/20190627-twice-1.jpg"/><figcaption>South Korean girl group Twice is coming to Manila on June 29 for a concert.<em> Photo from Twice&#x27;s official Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- South Korean pop (K-pop) group Twice is set to perform in the country for the first time on Saturday, June 29, as part of its 2019 &quot;Twicelights&quot; tour.</p><p>Filipino ONCEs — as the group&#x27;s fans are called — have only a few days left until they witness Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu take the stage of the Mall of Asia Arena to perform their hits.</p><p>The group, formed through a reality show by JYP Entertainment, has been around for nearly four years and they&#x27;ve already achieved so much. They&#x27;ve even been dubbed in variety shows and by Korean media as the new &quot;Nation&#x27;s Girl Group,&quot; succeeding Girls&#x27; Generation.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kOHB85vDuow?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>While the group received much attention with its debut song, &quot;Like Ooh-Ahh,&quot; Twice soared to greater heights in 2016 with the consecutive release of two successful singles — &quot;Cheer Up&quot; and &quot;TT.&quot;</p><p>Twice sold over a million copies of the 5 albums it released in less than two years after its debut -- a rare feat for a girl group, <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20170523012100315">according </a>to Korean news agency Yonhap.</p><p>Beyond breaking records and dominating overseas charts, here are more reasons to love Twice:</p><div><strong>ADDICTIVE SINGLES</strong></div><p>With pulsating beats and catchy hooks, it&#x27;s easy to enjoy Twice&#x27;s music. The group has practically become the epitome of bubblegum pop and the cutesy concept that continue to abound in K-pop.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/06/27/20190627-twice.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from Twice&#x27;s official Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Their most recent release, &quot;Fancy,&quot; was a game-changer. The song saw the group leave behind the &quot;aegyo&quot; (a Korean term for cute acts) and &quot;infantile&quot; singing common in their past singles, for a more mature image and sound.</p><div><strong>B-SIDES</strong></div><p>With much energy spent on the promotion of singles in K-pop, the B-side track barely get any attention, but that doesn&#x27;t mean the latter aren&#x27;t any good. In Twice&#x27;s case, the group&#x27;s discography is rich in noteworthy B-sides.</p><p>To name a few, there&#x27;s the sassy and confident &quot;I&#x27;m Gonna Be A Star,&quot; the thumping &quot;Touchdown,&quot; and the heartwarming &quot;One in a Million.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ePpPVE-GGJw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div><strong> IT&#x27;S HARD TO PICK A BIAS</strong></div><p>It&#x27;s hard to pick a &quot;bias&quot; (a fan&#x27;s favorite member, in K-pop jargon) in a large group like Twice. Each member has her own charisma and personality that&#x27;ll leave any ONCE torn. There&#x27;s Jihyo&#x27;s flawless vocals, Momo&#x27;s unparalleled dance skills, Mina&#x27;s adorable awkwardness, and Jeongyeon and Tzuyu&#x27;s uncanny resemblances to Angel Locsin and Rufa Mae Quinto, respectively.</p><p>The members are also undoubtedly variety queens. Some of our favorite moments include their &quot;Havanna&quot; dance showdown on &quot;Idol Room,&quot; Dahyun and Momo&#x27;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2YOMjkR7Ms">dance battle</a> on &quot;Running Man,&quot; and Sana&#x27;s accidental &quot;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwGdxz20gc">cheese gimbap</a>&quot; aegyo on &quot;Knowing Brothers.&quot;</p>

<p>South Korean pop group Twice is set to perform in the country for the first time on Saturday, June 29, as part of its 2019 'Twicelights' tour.</p>

South Korean pop group Twice is set to perform in the country for the first time on Saturday, June 29, as part of its 2019 'Twicelights' tour.

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One in a million: Reasons to love K-pop group Twice

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 27, 2019 07:13 PM PHT

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Updated June 27, 2019 09:09 PM PHT

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