TWICE 11th Anniversary Event for 750 People... Fans Express Disappointment

Disappointment and dissatisfaction have emerged among fans as TWICE's 11th anniversary debut fan event was announced with a scale of 250 people per session, totaling 750 people. On the afternoon of October 5, the official TWICE account announced the hosting of the fan party ‘ONCE UPON A THRILL’. The event will be held three times on October 17 at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM, with the location indicated as being within the Seoul area. The specific location will be individually notified to the winners. As they held fan meetings at Olympic Hall for their 8th and 9th anniversaries and at Hwajeong Gymnasium for their 10th anniversary, opinions within the fandom have diverged regarding the scale and format of this event.

Three-session 11th Anniversary Fan Party

In celebration of their 11th debut anniversary this year, TWICE has prepared the fan party ‘ONCE UPON A THRILL’. According to the notice posted on the official account, the event to meet fans will take place three times on October 17 at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM. The number of invitees per session is 250, making the total number of attendees 750. The venue has only been disclosed as being in the Seoul area, and details will be provided individually to the winners. The notice contains the event name, schedule, and invitation scale.

Following the announcement, debates have continued among fans regarding the scale of the event. According to the original text, dissatisfaction had already accumulated due to the rental of small-scale venues compared to the size of TWICE's fandom, and disappointment increased as the 11th-anniversary event was revealed to be an event for 750 people rather than a fan meeting. However, the location information confirmed in the released notice is that it is in the Seoul area, and the specific location will be delivered only to the winners.

Olympic Hall and Hwajeong Gymnasium for Previous Anniversaries

TWICE held fan meetings at Olympic Hall for their 8th and 9th debut anniversaries. Last year, for their 10th anniversary, they rented Hwajeong Gymnasium. This 11th-anniversary event was announced to invite a total of 750 people by dividing it into sessions. Fandom reactions in the original text state that fans expressed disappointment with the scale and format of this event compared to the history of holding fan meetings on previous anniversaries. The number of attendees for the 8th/9th anniversary fan meetings and the 10th-anniversary event was not provided in the original text.

The information confirmed from previous events and this announcement is as follows. The venue for the 8th/9th anniversary events was Olympic Hall, the 10th-anniversary event was at Hwajeong Gymnasium, and the 11th-anniversary event is scheduled to take place in the Seoul area. The specific location for the 11th-anniversary event will be guided to the winners. The original text explains that dissatisfaction had accumulated regarding the rental of small-scale venues that do not match the fandom size, and that fans' disappointment grew following the announcement of the 11th-anniversary event. The event name was guided as a fan party, and the dates and times are October 17 at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM. Based on the disclosed information, the program for each session, the on-site proceeding method, or the winner selection process cannot be confirmed.

BLACKPINK also apologizes after 10th anniversary event

An instance where negative reactions from fans arose regarding the scale of a debut anniversary event was the BLACKPINK 10th-anniversary event, which was introduced alongside it in the original text. BLACKPINK, marking their 10th debut anniversary on August 8, announced the hosting of a ‘Meet & Greet’ involving about 40 fans two days before the event. At that time, the specific time and location were not disclosed, and rumors of the absence of some members, such as Rosé and LISA, also emerged. It was later revealed that the gifts provided after the event were two flowers and rice cakes, and a video of JISOO shedding tears on her way home spread.

On the day of the event, the four members of BLACKPINK conducted a live broadcast together for about 11 minutes. During the broadcast with the members, JISOO apologized, saying, “We ended up preparing such a small event, and we wanted to see many people, but we knew the 10th anniversary is an important day for us too. It seems there was a bit of a problem in communication.” She continued, “I feel very sorry, and I wanted to spend today happily and joyfully, but I want to tell BLINK that I am sorry and that I love them for feeling disappointed. I hope you can understand our hearts.” The original text covers the fans' reactions surrounding debut anniversary events by presenting this case alongside TWICE's 11th-anniversary announcement.

TWICE undergoing contract renewal discussions

While TWICE's 11th-anniversary event has been announced, discussions regarding contract renewals with their agency JYP Entertainment are also ongoing. JEONGYEON transferred to VARO Entertainment in August, and CHAEYOUNG also left JYP Entertainment. Transfer rumors surrounding other members, such as TZUYU and JIHYO, have also been raised. JYP Entertainment stated regarding the matter, “We plan to provide guidance as soon as the matter is finalized.” The transfer rumors and the confirmed changes in agencies are distinguished. The changes confirmed in the original text are JEONGYEON and CHAEYOUNG, while TZUYU and JIHYO were reported to be embroiled in transfer rumors.

On July 28, JIHYO expressed to fans on the fan communication platform bubble that conversations are cautious. She wrote, “I could just have daily conversations with ONCE, but my heart is still very heavy, so it's not easy to just talk casually. I was worrying and being very cautious before communicating, but I will resolve and organize things well so that I can deliver news quickly so that ONCE don't wait too long.” She added, “As the subject of my own life, I will think deeply and wisely to make my choice, so I hope ONCE will always support and believe in me as they always have. I sincerely love and cherish the team called TWICE, so I believe ONCE will understand with that feeling alone. I'm sorry for coming after such a long time, and I'll come again when I can have casual daily conversations and jokes. Sleep well, eat well, rest well, and I'll see you after you overcome this. Always thankful.”

The tour that began at INSPIRE Arena in Incheon last July was conducted a total of 81 times across 44 regions in Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. NAYEON left a message on her personal account saying, “Let's meet again with a more wonderful appearance.” TWICE's 11th-anniversary fan party will be held three times in the Seoul area on October 17, and the location will be individually guided to the attendees of each session.

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