ONCEs are currently speculating the third member in TWICE to debut solo after fans discovered THIS on Instagram.
Here's what happened.
TWICE Momo Rumored as Group's Third Member to Debut Solo, ONCEs Discover Idol's 'Activity' with Popular US Label
TWICE has grasped the attention of ONCEs for being in the limelight through numerous comeback announcements.
While the group is prepping for their upcoming digital single "I GOT YOU," which is set to release on February 2, 2024, they have also alarmed ONCEs for a separate incident.
On the social media platform Instagram, ONCEs discovered that renowned US music label Universal Music Group has followed TWICE's main dancer Hirai Momo.
This speculation arose since Nayeon and Jihyo, who make up TWICE's existing soloist roster, were also previously followed by the US label. Here's how ONCEs reacted to the news:
Fans speculate that TWICE's Momo will have her solo debut next.
— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) January 13, 2024
- Universal Music Group has followed her, and is following Nayeon and Jihyo. pic.twitter.com/VLHA6tcf25
the pieces are falling into place pic.twitter.com/b0eurq8M46
— j (@bobahirai) January 14, 2024
WHAT DO YOU MEAN UMG FOLLOWED MOMO AND SHE’S BEING RUMORED TO BE THE NEXT TWICE MEMBER TO SOLO DEBUT pic.twitter.com/znzD3BUPN6
— mila⁷ 💭 (@sserawie) January 13, 2024
Congratulations to Momo and district 3! Any solo debut from Twice is always a good thing. And I will be supporting, of course 🥰 https://t.co/igShuCHJEE
— 트리시 ⁹ 🦢🫧🧜♀️ (@myoisteryallure) January 15, 2024
ONCEs are counting on each TWICE member to have their solo debuts long before Momo became rumored for one. However, the main dancer is indeed one of K-pop's most speculated solo debuts due to her talent and charisma.
With her solo debut now on the lookout, some claimed that her concept would be somewhat similar to Taemin, the youngest member and main dancer of SHINee, who made waves across the K-pop industry as a charismatic soloist.
The exciting remarks were also made earlier in 2022, when some fans on X recalled Momo and Jihyo's collab stage with Taemin for "Goodbye," together with her special stage for "Move." Read their comments below:
It doesn't matter who will debut solo! Just wait!! We as fans should support. The thing is that the participants understand it, otherwise they could choose another company 🫠 Stop shitting Momo.
— nanakim (@OY48x) January 13, 2024
P.S If she has a solo, then like Taemin 🤭 she has a concept like Taemin #twice pic.twitter.com/eCmorL7cpf
omg wait if all the twice members are going to eventually have a solo debut, i need momo to have a taemin-esque type of song… her voice in their move cover and the goodbye cover w jihyo was so perfect ajdjdj
— marella ☁️ (@miniseungs) May 18, 2022
That’s what am saying she can do the taemin type of songs!!!
— just for fun (@ppgseleja) May 21, 2022
Aside from Momo, the first TWICE member to debut was the group's oldest member, Nayeon. The center member made her solo debut on June 24, 2022, when she released her first mini album "Im Nayeon" and the hit song "POP!"
Nayeon was then followed by TWICE's leader Jihyo, who debuted on August 18, 2023, with debut mini album "ZONE" and title track "Killin' Me Good." Jihyo's debut was also anticipated since she's one of K-pop's best aces and performers.
On July 26, 2023, JYP Entertainment debuted TWICE's first-ever sub-unit MISAMO, composed of the group's Japanese members Mina, Sana, and Momo. The trio debuted with their first mini album "Masterpiece" and title track "Do not touch."
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