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TWICE to drop 1st full-length album in nearly 4 years this July
K-pop girl group TWICE / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
By Pyo Kyung-min
K-pop powerhouse TWICE is set to release its fourth full-length album, "THIS IS FOR," on July 11, the group's agency JYP Entertainment announced Wednesday.
It will be the group's first full-length album in nearly four years.
The official jacket image for K-pop act TWICE's upcoming album, "THIS IS FOR" / Courtesy of JYP Entertainment
The label shared the news along with a teaser video on the group's official social media channels. Filmed in a single take, the video features all nine members with visuals centered around the mysterious theme of "FOUR."
The upcoming release marks their first studio album in three years and eight months, following their third album, "Formula of Love: O+T=<3" in November 2021.
TWICE, made up of members Jihyo, Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu, debuted in October 2015 with the breakout hit "Like OOH-AHH." The group quickly rose to prominence as a leading third-generation girl group, releasing a series of chart-topping tracks including "CHEER UP," "What is Love?," "Likey" and "Feel Special."
The group's 13th EP, "With YOU-th," released last year, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, marking a major milestone in their international career.
In April, TWICE joined Coldplay as special guests during the British rock band's "Music of the Spheres" world tour in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, further cementing their status as a stadium-scale act.
Following the release of "THIS IS FOR," TWICE is also set to headline Lollapalooza on Aug. 2, performing on the main stage at Grant Park in Chicago.