On Day 3 of Lollapalooza 2025, Okay-pop powerhouse TWICE made historical past as the primary Okay-pop lady group to headline the Chicago competition. Their efficiency marked a excessive level in Lollapalooza’s ongoing embrace of Okay-pop. This development started in 2022 when BTS’ J-Hope grew to become the primary South Korean artist to headline, joined by labelmates TXT. In 2023, NewJeans and Stray Children took the stage, whereas the 2024 version welcomed IVE AND SEVENTEEN.
This 12 months options the largest Okay-pop-heavy lineup within the competition’s historical past, with a complete of six Okay-pop acts. Moreover TWICE, the 2025 competition welcomed Xdinary Heroes, BoyNextDoor, Katseye, and KickFlip. Whereas BTS opened the worldwide doorways for Okay-pop to rise, particularly within the States, teams like TWICE are maintaining Okay-pop’s momentum alive.
TWICE Performs 18 Hits for Lollapalooza Debut Earlier than Sabrina Carpenter “Arrests” Them
Headlining Lollapalooza Chicago on Saturday, August 2, becoming a member of the lengthy listing of elite headliners together with Tyler, The Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter. The group delivered an 18-song set on the Bud Mild Stage for his or her solely U.S. cease on their sixth world tour. All 9 members — Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu — opened with “The Feels” and stored the momentum with hits like “What’s Love?,” “Moonlight Dawn,” and “Dance the Night time Away.” The group additionally didn’t miss out on their newest single “This Is For”, which raked in additional than 32 million views on YouTube since its launch on July 11, 2025. With New York subway backdrops and cowboy-inspired denim outfits, TWICE closed the night time with fireworks.
Even after TWICE left the stage, they weren’t off the hook. Sunday headliner Carpenter continued her common pre-”Juno” little bit of “arresting” her superstar audiences for being too stunning. This time, the culprits had been TWICE’s Momo, Jihyo, and Sana, who had been playfully slapped with handcuffs. Locking eyes with the three members, Carpenter made the ladies blush along with her on-stage flirting antics.
“Rattling, we’ve got some stunning individuals on this viewers tonight, however there are three women I can’t take my eyes off of. I used to be gonna say, ’trigger I needed to look not as soon as, however twice. Are you guys single, by likelihood? Would you guys need to get married, possibly? If I had been to present you these handcuffs, then I may marry all three of you, proper?”
TWICE Introduced ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Soundtrack to Life Onstage for the First Time
For these unfamiliar with TWICE, you would possibly acknowledge them by way of the hit Netflix animated movie KPop Demon Hunters. Nearing the tip of their Lollapalooza set, TWICE members Jeongyeon, Jihyo, and Chaeyoung delivered a stay model of “Takedown,” one of many songs featured within the movie’s soundtrack. In KPop Demon Hunters, “Takedown” marks Huntrix’s breaking level within the film, a charged warrior anthem for the fictional lady group fueled by one member’s misplaced voice and the group’s frustration at being upstaged by the mysterious Saja Boys.
Whereas TWICE didn’t contribute to the unique soundtrack (the movie’s vocals had been carried out by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami), the trio recorded a reimagined cowl that performs in the course of the movie’s credit. Okay-pop Demon Hunters grew to become Netflix’s most-watched unique animated movie, with over 26.3 million views in six weeks. Huntrix’s soundtrack additionally peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Regardless of being practically a decade into their profession (TWICE debuted on October 20, 20215), the members admitted feeling a bit nervous about their cowl. Chaeyoung admitted the method was enjoyable however unfamiliar, because it was a method they hadn’t tried earlier than. Jeongyeon added, “I’m so pleased that the voices of the three of us might be heard all world wide.
Lollapalooza 2025 Shocks Followers with Shock Collabs Between Pop Stars and Music Legends
Lollapalooza wouldn’t be one of the crucial talked-about festivals it’s at the moment with out some surprising surprises. Friday headliner Rodrigo introduced out Weezer, whom Rodrigo mentions was her first live performance, out to her stage to play their joint renditions of “Buddy Holly” and “Say It Ain’t So.” Simply in 2025 alone, Rodrigo beforehand carried out with David Bryne at New York’s Governors Ball and Robert Smith of The Treatment at Glastonbury competition. Her fellow Disney counterpart and Sunday headliner, Carpenter, additionally has a shock of her personal by inviting Chicago R&B legends Earth, Wind & Fireplace to affix her set. The group was handled to a mini-set that includes the timeless hit “September” and the disco-pop favourite, “Let’s Groove.”
