A: Hit K-pop girl group Twice is going to stage a concert at the Kaohsiung National Stadium this weekend.
B: And this will be Twice’s first show in Taiwan since their debut about 10 years ago.
A: After conquering fans around the world, Taiwanese member Chou Tzu-yu is finally returning to her hometown.
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B: Member Na-yeon actually performed at the 7-Eleven Kaohsiung Beer Rock Festival in July. Jeong-yeon, Jih-yo and Chae-young also caused a global sensation by singing the megahit “Takedown” from Netflix’s animated blockbuster “KPop Demon Hunters.”
A: We’re so lucky to see all nine members performing in Taiwan for the very first time.
A: 韓流人氣女團Twice將於週末，唱進高雄國家體育場。
B: 這也是該團出道10年來，首次來台灣舉辦演唱會。
A: 在征服全球的歌迷後，台灣成員周子瑜終於回到家鄉開唱啦！
B: 成員娜璉在今年7月，曾來參加「高雄啤酒音樂節」。定延、志效、彩瑛為動畫片《KPop獵魔女團》演唱的《Takedown》，更是風靡全球。
A: 這次能看到9名成員來台首唱，真是太幸運了。
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A: Happy New Year! I can’t believe it’s 2026 already. Where did you count down? B: I went to pop singer A-mei’s Taitung concert yesterday for the New Year’s countdown. How about you? A: I went to rock band Mayday’s Taichung concert yesterday. Going to their New Year’s shows has become a holiday tradition for me. B: Don’t forget, we’re also going to Jolin Tsai’s show tonight. It’s her first perfomance at the Taipei Dome. A: Yeah, that’s right. It’s great to start the year with good friends and good music. A: 新年快樂！我真不敢相信都已經2026年了。你昨天去哪跨年啦？ B: 我昨天去了流行天后張惠妹的台東演唱會，還和她一起跨年倒數。那你呢？ A:
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