TWICE 11th Anniversary Fan Party to be Held for 750 People

While TWICE is holding a fan party to celebrate their 11th anniversary, disappointment and complaints from fans are continuing as the total number of invitees was announced to be 750. The event will be held three times in the Seoul area on October 17, with 250 people invited for each session. The location is scheduled to be individually guided to the winners. TWICE recently mobilized 550,000 spectators for North American performances and 640,000 for their Japan tour during their world tour, and also performed at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo and Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. The timing of the 11th anniversary event announcement coincides with discussions regarding the members' second contract renewals. Following the renewal of all 9 members with JYP Entertainment in 2022, interest in contract matters has grown again, with reports and transfer rumors surrounding the future of individual members continuing.

Three Sessions of the 11th Anniversary Fan Party

The official TWICE account posted a notice for the 11th anniversary fan party on October 5. The event name is 『ONCE UPON A THRILL』. According to the notice, the fan party will be held on October 17 at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM respectively. The number of invitees per session is 250, totaling 750 people. The event location was announced as the Seoul area, and the exact location will be delivered individually to the winners. This is all the information regarding the schedule and location currently released.

Although this fan party is an event to meet fans in celebration of their debut anniversary, reactions of the scale being too small have emerged among fans after the number of attendees was revealed. According to the original text, TWICE previously held their 8th and 9th anniversary events at Olympic Hall, and the 10th anniversary fan meeting was held at Hwajeong Gymnasium. For this year's event, the venue has not been disclosed, and it was announced as a 750-person scale event rather than a fan meeting. The official notice contains the time for each session, the number of invitees, and the location guidance for winners. Specific details regarding the overall application method are not explicitly stated in the provided materials.

Audience Mobilized in World Tour and Scale of Anniversary Events

TWICE recently completed their sixth world tour 『THIS IS FOR』. Through the tour, they mobilized 550,000 people for North American performances, and the total audience for the Japan tour was 640,000. They performed at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, for the first time ever for a foreign artist, and held a solo concert at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong as the first K-pop girl group. While the venues and audience scale of the world tour are known, the invitation number for the 11th anniversary event was announced as 750 people.

Previous anniversary events were also mentioned as the background for fan reactions regarding the scale. TWICE held events at Olympic Hall for their 8th and 9th anniversaries, and rented Hwajeong Gymnasium for their 10th anniversary last year. The original text reported that even at that time, some fans expressed disappointment regarding the scale of the anniversary event for a group that performs in stadiums. This time, complaints have been raised again as the location is only guided to winners and the number of invitees was announced as 750. The reactions from fans following the announcement of the event schedule are related to disappointment over the scale of the event.

Fans' Disappointment Also Seen in Previous Debut Anniversary Events

The original text mentions BLACKPINK as an example of another group's event celebrating a debut anniversary. BLACKPINK marked their 10th anniversary on August 8, and two days before the anniversary, they announced an event inviting about 40 people. At that time, specific time and location were not disclosed. There were also talks that some members might be absent, but all four members attended on the day of the event. The event lasted for about 30 minutes, and the members expressed their apologies to fans.

The reaction to the TWICE event notice was reported alongside such cases. However, the TWICE event is scheduled for October 17, and the schedule of inviting a total of 750 people with 250 people per session has been announced. Unlike the BLACKPINK event, TWICE disclosed the times for the three sessions and the Seoul area as the region, stating that the exact location would be guided to winners. Although the scale and announcement contents of the two events differ, the original text treated them together as cases where fans' disappointment continues regarding debut anniversary events. It is not explicitly presented in the currently released notice how the TWICE fan party will actually proceed in terms of order and method.

Interest in Contract Renewals and Members' Future Paths

The period when TWICE celebrates its 11th anniversary is the same time when the second contract renewal discussions are taking place. The 9 members signed contract renewals with JYP Entertainment in July 2022. This time, interest continues regarding the future paths of the members. According to the original text, JEONGYEON expanded her acting career and moved to VARO Entertainment, and CHAEYOUNG announced plans to continue her musical activities by establishing a personal label. JIHYO and TZUYU, among others, were caught up in transfer rumors, but the members and JYP Entertainment are keeping their positions reserved. It is reported that the future paths of other members have not been finalized yet.

Previously, on July 28, JIHYO announced on the fan communication platform bubble that she would organize and deliver news so that fans would not wait too long regarding the contract renewal issue. According to the report, JIHYO also conveyed her affection for the team to the fans. Along with this, transfer rumors for some members were reported, but in the provided materials, no final decision regarding the contracts of all members or future team activities has been confirmed. The 11th anniversary fan party will be held amidst ongoing interest regarding the members' contracts.

TWICE's 11th anniversary fan party will be held in the Seoul area at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM on October 17. The total number of invitees is 750, and the specific location will be individually guided to the winners. If any additional officially confirmed details regarding contract renewals and members' future paths are released, JYP Entertainment will provide guidance.

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