“We are thrilled to recognize these groundbreaking artists across genres and generations who are defining the sound of today and paving the way for the women of music of tomorrow,” said Billboard Editorial Director, Hannah Karp. And that’s what we saw in Billboard Music for Women 2023.
There is no type of barrier to the music and the girls of TWICE that as soon as they arrived at the event they made it clear that language was not an issue. “I think it’s our songs that carry the color of TWICE instead of the language the song is sung in,” he said. Ji Hyo In an interview with Billboard, “I don’t think the language is that relevant to realizing TWICE’s identity.”
chaeyoung, Nayeon, Tzuyu, momo, A lot, Ji Hyo, Mine, Dahyun there Jeong-yeonreceived the Billboard 2023 Women in Music Breakthrough Award, presented to them by Sabrina Carpenter.
“I was especially excited that they were recognized because I’m such a big fan,” Sabrina admitted as she went to present her award. “They are very talented, and now I consider myself an ONCE, like half of this piece! I really hope this award exposes them to a wider American audience.”
acceptance speech
After the group took the stage to accept the honor, Chaeyoung held up the award and was the first to speak, “Receiving the Billboard Women in Music Breakthrough Artist Award is the most magical way to start our year. Ever since we became TWICE, we’ve believed in each other to always be together as we take a step towards our future. This moment is all the more significant as we are here nine ahead our fans who made our dreams come true“, He continued.
“This title of Artist of Revelation shows that if you fight with confidence for your dream, the people who support you will always be your teamYou will get there,” he added.
Tzuyu added: “This realization will motivate us forever to challenge ourselves to break down more barriers.”.
performance
The girl group also performed in one of the night’s performances. led to the scene Sunrise in the moonlightcon a neat choreography and dressed all in blackto the cry of those present who tirelessly repeated, ONCE.
One of the songs from their twelfth mini album, ready to bewhich will be released on March 10 and will precede their fifth world tour which will transform TWICE into the first K-pop girl group to perform at SoFi Stadium and MetLife Stadium in New York.
Problems
As happened several times during the gala, there were audio problems and TWICE fans flocked to social media to complain.
I feel so bad that even a decent presentation couldn’t be given to TWICE, but even worse to Jihyo who early on exhibited issues with her microphone that she even started to look nervous. Despite everything, she gave the best of the show#TWICE_BreakthroughAward pic.twitter.com/GueLfvkrKf
– 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘢 na (@sharimu4) March 2, 2023
the Twice after winning the prize seeing the power they have that they even messed up the live pic.twitter.com/sdoNoWHUnG
— genesis | TWICE MAKE HISTORY IN MY COUNTRY (@i97MN) March 2, 2023
Despite having had problems with the transmission and with their microphones, my girls shone
TWICE Billboard Breakthrough Award#TWICE_BreakthroughAward#BBWomenInMusic @JYPETWICEpic.twitter.com/dP1KdOpwCu
– nicky (@hiraistopia) March 2, 2023
Jihyo didn’t deserve it and best case scenario but omg look at this professionalism, despite the mic breaking down she shouted her voice was heard!!!, you were fine BB… but what a QUEEN PARK JIHYO
TWICE BILLBOARD AWARD#TWICE_BreakthroughAward#BBWomenInMusicpic.twitter.com/8V8TbyG2f1
— ㋡⁹~ 𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬 (@OT_9WICE) March 2, 2023
Billboard has the worst stream ever, more than half of a song was choppy but that didn’t stop TWICE from eating up the stage as they made awards for their mini concert, long live TWICE
TWICE BILLBOARD AWARD#TWICE_BreakthroughAward#BBWomenInMusic@JYPETWICE pic.twitter.com/Q0L0suq5Z0
— Kevin READY TO BE/MISAMO IS HERE (@alwaysformomo) March 2, 2023
Despite Jihyo having trouble with the audio, she raised her voice so everyone could hear her.
TWICE Billboard Breakthrough Award#TWICE_BreakthroughAward#BBWomenInMusic@JYPETWICE
— Alessa (@uranusmina) March 2, 2023
Still, the K-Pop group shone on a night full of female empowerment.