TWICE’s ‘THIS IS FOR’ LA Show Gave All ‘The Feels’

TWICE’s “THIS IS FOR” Los Angeles concert, Day 1

JYP ENTERTAINMENT // ANDY KEILEN

K-pop starlets TWICE know their star power.

While the group sold out their Los Angeles show at Sofi Stadium in 2023, they opted for a smaller, intimate setting with two concerts at the Kia Forum in Inglewood for their 2026 THIS IS FOR World Tour. After the two LA dates sold out within hours, they announced two more, bringing the total to four concerts in January 2026.

Not only did the nonet – comprised of members Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu – plan the smaller venue, but they also opted for a 360-degree stage, allowing fans to view them from every angle.

On Wednesday night, the first of four concerts, the venue and staging proved successful, as the girls utilized the 360-degree S-shape staging perfectly, giving every angle a chance to experience their acts. While there were some technical difficulties and syncing issues, they didn’t affect the girls’ overall performances and energy, which grew stronger throughout the set.

As the concert began, the lights dimmed, with the words “TWICE THIS IS FOR” appearing on the box screen above. It began to lower, showing the opening concepts featuring each member. As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box. With TWICE’s lightsticks, known as Candybong, flooding the stadium, it began flashing blue, changing to their signature apricot and neon magenta colors.

TWICE began their performance with the title song, “This is For,” from their album of the same name, dressed in blue-and-white nautical outfits, each styled to fit each member’s personal taste.

With the exception of Dahyun, who remained seated due to an ankle injury, in the corner of the stage, TWICE took center stage, going through their choreographed routines for “This is For” and “Strategy,” switching sides throughout the songs. The platform began to rise, dimmed in red lights, as they began “MAKE ME GO.” Their male backup dancers, dressed in black outfits to contrast the girls’ white attire, gave the performance a fuller feel.

At the beginning of the first act, a few of the girls appeared a bit listless (which made sense, as they’ve just traveled from Oakland a few days prior), but as they began the routine for “SET ME FREE,” something seemed to spark in them. They went towards the next staging area, which caused that section to scream even louder. As the girls began their routine, groups of fans followed in the choreography alongside them. It seemed to shift the energy in the room, moving things forward.

There were times when the backtrack became louder than the artists’ voices, causing Nayeon and Jihyo belt louder through “SET ME FREE” and “I CAN’T STOP ME.” Jihyo’s natural vocals could be heard from the 100s. There was a point, while adjusting the mic and earpiece, when she looked visibly frustrated with the sound disparity.

During “I CAN’T STOP ME,” Jeongyeon hyped up the room even more, yelling out to the crowd, “Let’s sing it together!”

The entire routine of the song lifted both the audience and the members, setting the mood for the rest of the concert. Also, Dahyun wasn’t just sitting and singing her parts; she did the hand routines as if it were muscle memory.

They welcomed the audience with their signature greeting, “One in a million! Hello, we are TWICE!” The crowd roared as each member introduced themselves individually, starting with leader Jihyo, then Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Momo, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Sana, and Mina. Jihyo then told the audience to repeat “This is for TWICE,” after the group says, “This is for ONCE” (the name for their fans), which the audience does throughout the concert.

They continued the act with the mellow song, “Options,” seated on the elevated stages. This was the opportunity for the girls to showcase their vocals without the theatrics. They ended on “Moonlight Sunrise,” which highlighted Jihyo, Tzuyu, and Nayeon’s powerful, crisp vocals.

In between acts, there was a dance intermission featuring background dancers, including a solo female dancer performing a contemporary piece, before the stage opened to a full dance performance. The stage screens began playing a video traveling through galaxies, eventually landing on one planet, which is the same name as their song, “MARS.”

Dressed in brown leather outfits, filled with frills, fur, and suede, the girls gave off a more Western pirate feel to their look, performing “MARS,” with galaxy lights all around them. As the stage evened out, they all spread out throughout all the stages to perform “I GOT YOU.” All of the girls gave their all throughout each part.

With “The Feels,” the girls stayed in the center, performing with their demin-clad dancers. All of the girls shone through the song, but it was hard not to focus on Chaeyoung during this performance.

Jihyo commented on how loud the fans’ screams were and said she had trouble hearing her earpiece, but she loved their energy. Dahyun began hyping the top floors, prompting the 100s and 200s sections to scream; the crowd then began to bark. Jihyo warned the crowd that the next set is “hot, cool, and amazing,” and for the fans to keep their energy up!

The lights went black, with a pink light hitting the center stage at Jihyo alone as “Gone” began to play. She begins walking towards one of the side stages, where the other members are. This performance was electrifying, with everyone giving it their all vocally and with the choreography. They followed that with “CRY FOR ME,” which had them move center stage, with “HELL IN HEAVEN” and “Right Hand Girl.”

Their second intermission included their rock band jamming out with fireworks and fire imagery on the screens. Following that, there were shortened solo performances that highlighted the members’ solo songs from the album: Tzuyu’s “DIVE IN,” Mina’s “STONE COLD,” Nayeon’s “MEEEEEE,” Jeonyeon’s “FIX A DRINK,” Dahyun’s “CHESS,” Chaeyoung’s “SHOOT (Firecracker),” Jihyo’s “ATM,” Sana’s “DECAFFINATED,” and Momo’s “MOVE LIKE THAT.” Each member gave their all, giving a rousing performance that ranged from sweet and cute to jaw-droppingly sexy.

The act ended on TWICE’s version of “TAKEDOWN” from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, which featured Jihyo, Jeongyeon, and Chaeyoung. Though all the songs were crowd-pleasers, this performance had the audience standing and singing along, prompting one fan to scream, “The Honmoon is sealed!” – a reference in the film – after it was over.

After the final intermission, the girls began their fourth act with their classic and fan-favorite tracks “FANCY,” “What is Love?,” “YES or YES,” “Dance the Night Away,” and ended with “ONE SPARK” – all sporting a variety of denim/cargo outfits.

The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave. There was even a group of fans dressed as Huntri/X from the Netflix movie that the members noticed, and they approved. They asked the person wearing a light-up LED man to dance for them, too.

During their encore, now dressed in their merchandise, the girls began with “Feel Special” and interacted with their fans even more, with several of them blessing the audience with water from their water bottles. The group then asked the audience to choose a song, and based on their cheers, the girls would perform it. The crowd chose “Talk that Talk,” which ended the show. It ended on a high note, with every member engaging with their fans. As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.

Throughout the concert, there were technical difficulties with the sound, making the music louder than the microphone. Yet, it didn’t stop the girls from performing their best. Even through Momo’s solo set, when it was difficult to hear her vocals, her performance was so mesmerizing that it didn’t really matter. She commanded that stage – mic on or not. Though all nine gave strong performances, vocalists Jihyo and Nayeon consistently stood out throughout the show, belting their parts as though their lives depended on it.

After celebrating their 10th anniversary as a group in October, TWICE really doesn’t have anything to prove in terms of their compelling performances. They’ve always been solid performers and musically talented superstars. Their concert at the Kia Forum is just added proof of that.

TWICE’s THIS IS FOR World Tour continues in North America as they head to Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Elmont, Atlanta, and more. After their last North American stop in Austin, they begin the European leg of the tour in Lisbon on May 9.