TWICE are officially pressing pause after nearly 11 years of nonstop activity. Following the final concerts of the group’s This Is For World Tour in Seoul, leader JIHYO confirmed that the members will take a well-deserved break for the remainder of 2026.
Speaking in a recent Forbes interview, JIHYO explained why stepping away has become essential after more than a decade of constant promotions, recording sessions and international touring.
“For the past 11 years, as TWICE and as a solo artist, we barely had any breaks, so I want to spend the rest of this year relaxing and taking a bit of a break,” she said. “This break is really something we need in order to work better in the future, so I hope our fans understand.”
The announcement arrives as TWICE is wrapping the final leg of the This Is For World Tour with three encore performances at Seoul’s KSPO Dome from July 10 to July 12.
Across 81 concerts spanning Asia, North America, Europe and Oceania, the tour set multiple milestones. TWICE became the first foreign artist to headline Japan’s National Stadium, attracting more than 240,000 fans across three performances, while North American attendance alone reached approximately 550,000 concertgoers. The production also introduced a 360-degree stage design that transformed every venue into a fully immersive experience. The Seoul finale serves as both a celebration and a farewell—for now.
The tour primarily supported This Is For, TWICE’s fourth Korean studio album, released in July 2025. Featuring the uplifting title track of the same name alongside 13 additional songs, the project became another major milestone in the group’s catalog. A few months later, the nine-member act celebrated its 10th anniversary with Ten: The Story Goes On, a special release featuring the group single “Me+You” as well as individual solo tracks from every member.
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