MUSIC
TWICE's 'LIKEY' music video surpassed 600 million views on YouTube
The music video for the title song 'LIKEY' of Twice's first full-length album 'twicetagram', released on October 30, 2017, exceeded 600 million views on YouTube around 12:15 am on the 9th. With this, Twice has the third music video with 600 million views following "TT" and "What is Love?" JYP Entertainment posted a congratulatory image on Twice's official SNS channel and shared joy with fans around the world.
"LIKEY" harmonizes the future electro-pop sound that highlights Twice's lively energy and the lyrics that express the excitement of the word "like" in a trendy way. The lovely yet dynamic performance doubled the charm of the song and was widely loved at home and abroad.
Twice boasts the power of a 'global top girl group' by recording a strong number of views on YouTube. From the debut song 'Like OOH-AHH' to the title song 'Talk that Talk' in the 11th mini album 'BETWEEN 1&2' released in August 2022, 3 songs A total of 21 music videos, including songs released in Japan and their first English single 'The Feels' (The Fields), have been posted to the rank of one hundred million views, and they are maintaining the record of 'Must have more than 100 million views' among female groups around the world. The music video for Nayeon's solo debut song "POP!", released in June 2022, has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. In addition, Twice's first new song in 2023 and second original English song "MOONLIHGT SUNRISE" (Moonlight Sunrise) and the title song "SET ME FREE" of the 12th mini album released last March also announced 100 million views. has in front of TWICE, which is writing a new history by breaking its own record of having the most music videos with over 100 million views among female groups around the world, is expected to further solidify its title.
Recently, Twice is meeting global fans with the 5th world tour 'READY TO BE', which has greatly expanded its scale. They opened their doors at KSPO DOME in Seoul on April 15th and 16th, and successfully completed their first Australian single concert since their debut in Sydney, Australia on May 2nd and 3rd (hereafter local time) and Melbourne on May 6th and 7th. In Japan, in particular, they entered Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka on the 13th and 14th, and Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo on the 20th and 21st, and held the 'K-pop girl group's first Japanese stadium single concert' grandly.
They move to North America and continue their career high march. Starting in Los Angeles, USA on June 10, Auckland on June 12-13, Seattle on June 16, Dallas on June 21, Houston on June 24-25, Chicago on June 28-29, Toronto, Canada on July 2-3, 6 To hold a total of 13 performances in 9 cities in North America, from New York on the 1st to Atlanta on the 9th. Among them, the Los Angeles concert was the first K-pop girl group to enter and sell out at Sophie Stadium, confirming the momentum and status of Twice, which has grown into a 'stadium artist'.
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
