TWICE's special guests for their upcoming "READY TO BE" concerts are receiving mixed reactions from netizens. However, ONCEs also backed up the opening act.
Here's what happened.
VCHA to Perform as Opening Act in TWICE's 'READY TO BE' Concerts, Netizens Draw Mixed Reactions Towards Global Girl Group
On January 17, VCHA officially announced on X (Twitter) that they will be performing as the opening act on TWICE's "READY TO BE" concerts in Mexico City (February 2 & 3), Brazil (February 6 & 7), and Las Vegas (March 16).
TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR 'READY TO BE' IN MEXICO CITY
— VCHA (@Official_VCHA) January 16, 2024
VCHA SPECIAL OPENING ACT
🎉We are beyond honored and so excited to be opening for @JYPETWICE tour!
🏆VCHA The First Single “Girls of the Year”🎆
🗓️Release on Jan 26th 0AM ET
💾https://t.co/J2uDYYc6qm#TWICE #트와이스 #READYTOBE… pic.twitter.com/AjMEQylnK5
TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR 'READY TO BE' IN SÃO PAULO
— VCHA (@Official_VCHA) January 16, 2024
VCHA SPECIAL OPENING ACT
😌We thank everyone for this huge opportunity to perform on @JYPETWICE tour!
🏆VCHA The First Single “Girls of the Year”🎆
🗓️Release on Jan 26th 0AM ET
💾https://t.co/J2uDYYc6qm#TWICE #트와이스… pic.twitter.com/58mrngCszd
TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR 'READY TO BE'
— VCHA (@Official_VCHA) January 16, 2024
ONCE MORE IN LAS VEGAS
VCHA SPECIAL OPENING ACT
❤️Can't wait to reveal our brand new chapter with this honorable moment with @JYPETWICE
🏆VCHA The First Single “Girls of the Year”🎆
🗓️Release on Jan 26th 0AM ET
💾https://t.co/J2uDYYc6qm… pic.twitter.com/ymX0cCn29D
TWICE's "READY TO BE" world tour is coming to an end and many ONCEs have anticipated the ultimate encore of the group. While many were excited for the group's upcoming shows, a sufficient portion of the community was bothered by JYP Entertainment's decision to choose VCHA as TWICE's opening act.
This was because the group was still new to the industry and even led to the point where ONCEs accused JYPE of milking off TWICE's success.
Others claimed that including ITZY or NMIXX would've made more sense since both groups have already carved themselves into the industry when it comes to exposure.
Read their reactions below:
Twice's little brothers,Twice's little sisters n now using Twice’s stadium concerts to promote their groups? Like how JYP needs to use a TWICE name every chance they get to promote their groups,that's just proof that JYP needs TWICE no matter how hard they try to prove otherwise
— jomine❤️🔥abouTZU (@jomineboo_) January 16, 2024
don't have anything against the girls, I'm sure I'll get to like them just like I did with Itzy and NMIXX, but having a rookie group with only a pre-debut release perform in freaking VEGAS is so out of pocket...
— SUBSCRIBE TO MC JEONGYEON!🕵🏻♀️💚🫧 (@FellyCy) 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
— SUBSCRIBE TO MC JEONGYEON!🕵🏻♀️💚🫧 (@FellyCy) January 16, 2024
i ain’t mad at all, i stan vcha and its just twice took 8 years to perform on a big stadium/arena. and them? just like that? no hard work like twice did?. its just unfair inshort. https://t.co/c4vFCJkQF5
— z (@CHAESWIFEEEE) January 16, 2024
However, some ONCEs defended VCHA from the negative remarks by offering them supportive words, while expressing that they would also do a great job as the opening act. They added how TWICE would surely be proud and happy to see their juniors perform with them in their concerts.
Here's how they reacted:
OMG VCHA OPENING FOR TWICE AT THEIR SOLD OUT STADIUM SHOWS pic.twitter.com/VQI94w2nzH
Onces so fucking bitter bc what’s so bad abt vcha opening for twice like if twice was so big and successful like y’all say they are you wouldn’t be doing so much over a new gg opening for them
— nicki 🤷🏽♀️ (@streamingitzy) January 16, 2024
pic.twitter.com/QUwZvf1cug
quotes being nasty to vcha, idk what they have done for y'all onces to act this way esp knowing that group is filled with teenagers, maybe be a little supportive towards twice younger sister who have interacted with twice before https://t.co/wlau8KPf4s pic.twitter.com/MMpALvkuyZ
— Danny | is PATIENT .ᐟ (@sanaokida) 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.
— xo, emil ༘✶ (@emiexoh) January 16, 2024
y’all not about to gaslight me into thinking i made this up when the person who first said it is a brazilian once
— 🐈⬛ (@a2kcami) January 17, 2024
its not hard to believe when onces have been so weird to vcha since the news came out pic.twitter.com/3biXtOy1Js
VCHA was formed on the reality survival show "A2K," which was a collaboration between JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. The group is composed of members Camila, Lexi, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee.
In their pre-debut days, VCHA released their first English pre-debut digital single "SeVit (New Light)," alongside its title track "Y.O.Universe."
On December 1, the group dropped their second English pre-debut digital single "Ready for the World."
This 2024, VCHA would finally be making their official debut on January 26, with their single "Girls of the Year."
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