While the group TWICE released a concept photo ahead of their comeback, there is a debate over the 'selectivity controversy'.

On August 17th, JYP Entertainment, the agency, posted a total of 10 individual teasers and group photos on the official SNS channel to give a glimpse into the concept of Twice's 11th mini album 'BETWEEN 1&2'.

In the published photos, the members boasting a secret atmosphere and alluring charm are contained.

In particular, Mina wore a top and short pants reminiscent of lingerie to reveal a high level of exposure, while member Chaeyeon matched short pants with a garter belt, fishnet stockings, and high heels.

Some netizens who saw this expressed their displeasure, saying, "The concept goes against the times."

Netizens pointed out the sensationalism with reactions such as "Put on stage clothes instead of underwear", "When is the enemy's garter belt?", "Sexualization is too severe", "Can't we do something like this?"

On the other hand, advocating opinions such as "If Twice's annual age was different, they would have rejected it", "The members may have wanted a change in the concept", "I'm not a minor, I'm just looking forward to it", etc. There were also netizens who saw it.

TWICE's new mini-album 'BETWEEN 1&2' and the title song 'Talk that Talk' will be officially released on August 26th at 1 PM, eastern time in the US at midnight.

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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