On October 15, TWICE members performed at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - a famous fashion event that gathered international models. After walking on the rose, the group appeared as guest performers, performing two songs "Strategy" and "This Is For".
Right after the show, the performance videos of the TWICE members were shared widely on social networks. In addition to compliments for the beautiful appearance of the 4 idols, many comments criticized TWICE's live voice as "unstable" and "destroying the performance atmosphere of the model". Some comments also directly targeted member Tzuyu, saying that she was "weak singing" and "missed".
In response to the controversy, Tzuyu wrote an apology on the Bubble platform. She shared that she had a severe sore throat before the show.
I apologize. Before coming to New York, I was still practicing hard with a vocal coach, but when I arrived, my throat started to hurt and I gradually lost weight. When the rehearsal was still broadcast, but at the main performance, I could hardly speak. I have drunk honey tea and tried many ways but it has not improved," Tzuyu shared.
After Tzuyu's explanation, many fans sympathized, hoping for her to recover soon. " singing live in poor health conditions is extremely difficult", "The appearance of TWICE members at the show is already an encouragement, I hope everyone stops criticizing", "TWICE always tries to express positive energy on stage"... are comments to encourage Tzuyu and TWICE.
Despite this controversial performance, TWICE's participation at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is still considered a memorable milestone, affirming the group's influence in the global Hallyu wave.
