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The absence of Japanese member Mina was clearly felt at K-pop group Twice's Singapore concert, which was filled with highs and lows.
Held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (July 13), the sold-out concert was the third consecutive time that the South Korean girl group has performed in Singapore.
In a statement from their agency on June 11, Mina was pulled from all concerts of the tour due to her struggle with "sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity towards performing on stage".
Her absence contributed to the show's emotional moments, which saw its fair share of tears both on stage and off.
At the start of After Moon, fans immediately turned their lightsticks mint green, to show their support for Mina.
It was not just the fans that expressed their sadness. Rapper Chaeyoung said onstage through a translator: "We all miss Mina as much as you do. Although we have received lots of energy from 'Onces', but being nine is what Twice is."
Dahyun tearfully promised: "We'll come back as one."
Tear-jerking words aside, the girls could be seen comforting one another during emotional moments in the show, or helping to adjust one another's microphones, leaving little doubt in my mind about the bond between the group's members.
As someone who didn't start off the concert a Twice fan, it's entirely possible that the success of Twice lies not in the flashy outfits, pretty sets or catchy songs, but the genuine warmth and affection that the group and fans have for one another.
The entire night could be summed up by the words of lead vocalist Nayeon: "I will never forget this night ever. Thanks for making it a perfect day".
Do you miss Mina? Can you attend the tour?
Held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday (July 13), the sold-out concert was the third consecutive time that the South Korean girl group has performed in Singapore.
In a statement from their agency on June 11, Mina was pulled from all concerts of the tour due to her struggle with "sudden extreme anxiety and insecurity towards performing on stage".
Her absence contributed to the show's emotional moments, which saw its fair share of tears both on stage and off.
At the start of After Moon, fans immediately turned their lightsticks mint green, to show their support for Mina.
It was not just the fans that expressed their sadness. Rapper Chaeyoung said onstage through a translator: "We all miss Mina as much as you do. Although we have received lots of energy from 'Onces', but being nine is what Twice is."
Dahyun tearfully promised: "We'll come back as one."
Tear-jerking words aside, the girls could be seen comforting one another during emotional moments in the show, or helping to adjust one another's microphones, leaving little doubt in my mind about the bond between the group's members.
As someone who didn't start off the concert a Twice fan, it's entirely possible that the success of Twice lies not in the flashy outfits, pretty sets or catchy songs, but the genuine warmth and affection that the group and fans have for one another.
The entire night could be summed up by the words of lead vocalist Nayeon: "I will never forget this night ever. Thanks for making it a perfect day".
Do you miss Mina? Can you attend the tour?
