A recent announcement about TWICE‘s upcoming concerts has resulted in mixed feelings among the group’s fans.
TWICE | JYP Entertainment
Since April 2023, TWICE have traveled on their 5th world tour Ready To Be. Fans in different locations across Asia, North America, and Europe have enjoyed seeing the group perform!
| JYP Entertainment
Due to the group’s overwhelming success, more dates have since been added, including a leg in South America and new shows in Japan. Many were also thrilled when it was announced the group would return for a special concert in Las Vegas titled Ready To Be Once More.
| JYP Entertainment
Ahead of these concerts, a surprise announcement about some of these shows was shared online.
The new JYP Entertainment group, VCHA, will appear at the show as openers for TWICE’s concerts in Las Vegas, Brazil, and Mexico.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @official_vcha will be opening for TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR ‘READY TO BE’ ONCE MORE in LAS VEGAS! Tickets are on sale now!
: https://t.co/CDfWRmYI8w pic.twitter.com/Edu4zUNk0M
— Live Nation Las Vegas (@LiveNationVegas) January 16, 2024
VCHA are a girl group formed by the survival show America 2 Korea to create an international group under the K-Pop system. The group released a pre-debut single album in September 2023 and are set to debut on January 26 officially.
VCHA | Teen Vogue
Some fans reacted to this notice angrily, accusing JYPE of “milking” TWICE’s success while not doing enough for them but reminding others that VCHA are not to blame. The Las Vegas show is TWICE’s largest American stadium performance, another detail adding to these feelings.
Twice had to wait 8 years to perform in Latam and earned a spot in Vegas after performing in the US in the span of 3 tours. seeing rookies being offered this opportunity before the could prove the public what they are capable to do feels off ngl… https://t.co/EK7KklAGuD
— stream o christmas tree (@FellyCy) January 16, 2024
We know JYPE is shameless as hell and deserve to be shitted on for treating TWICE the way they do, but let’s not take this out on vcha Keep in mind the members are very young and they have 13-year-old kid in the group.
— Ari (@MlSAHY0) January 16, 2024
This is hilarious to me … I don’t have problem with them performing in the middle of the concert but to open one of the biggest TWICE’s concerts that they worked so hard to perform in is just crazy to me https://t.co/afhk5S0bhL
— #WithYou-th (@SafaNour9913) January 16, 2024
@jypnation has been milking off of Twice’s success to promote up to 2 generations of their juniors and there’s people who still question their relevance in the company smh… https://t.co/EK7KklBekb
— stream o christmas tree (@FellyCy) January 16, 2024
Others wanted another of JYPE’s girl groups to have been an opener instead, naming ITZY and NMIXX.
nmixx literally exists yet jype wants CHILDREN to open stadiums for twice https://t.co/9GmoinxXRM
— lee (@TWICESJEONG) January 16, 2024
Ngl I forgot to say again no hate to vcha but they are a fairly new group and I get that this would be good for exposure but itzy or nmixx would’ve made more sense idk hopefully I’m making some type of sense https://t.co/5VRXgTVmZ4
— ♡︎⁷⁺⁹⟬⟭ (@haeminkoo) January 16, 2024
On the other hand, some have expressed excitement for VCHA, reminding others that it was a good opportunity for the yet-to-debut group. Another point that was added was that it is common for performers to have opening acts in America, where VCHA will be likely be promoting.
I mean I like VCha and most big acts have opening acts. It also makes sense from a business perspective since VCha’s aim is being a global GG https://t.co/LDbB6ciofC
— annie⁹ – I GOT YOU (@annielovehappen) January 16, 2024
onces have no idea about world tours and it shows. EVERY western artist has opening acts and trust me it is not something bad ?? when yall are gonna learn not to hate other jyp fandoms. being unnecessarily toxic is not gonna make you win anything. https://t.co/MHCp9fd3Xn
— zepo (@ycbinnie) January 16, 2024
now cmon onces vcha is gonna do maybe two songs and they’ll be off the stage. yall are acting like they’re taking up half the concert. plus im sure the twice girlies are super excited to help their juniors promote their debut.
— ★ emil | GIRLS OF THE YEAR (@EMlVERSE) January 16, 2024
and I’m gonna be screaming and showing love to VCHA! 🫶
reminder that these are decisions made out of the girls’ hands. let’s not put ONCE in a bad light. they are literally babies and BRAND NEW to the industry. all of it must be overwhelming! let’s show some support🤍 https://t.co/fiyQkbpiNp
— jay (@penguinstrawb) January 16, 2024
This is the first time TWICE have had an opener for their concerts.
