Who Is ONCE? A Beginner's Guide to TWICE's Fandom

Albums and videos made for ONCE

TWICE have made whole releases around their fans. Before Formula of Love came out, the official channel posted two videos addressed to the fandom. To ONCE From TWICE went up on October 18, 2021 (Korean time), and Present For ONCE followed on October 21.

For the fifth anniversary in 2020, the channel posted ONCE WITH TWICE and the 22-minute ONCE upon a TWICE, 5 Years. Both are in the table at the end.

The 10th anniversary brought the clearest example. TEN: The Story Goes On, released on October 10, 2025, is a tribute to ONCE, the fandom that has supported TWICE for a decade, as JYP put it. The lead single "ME+YOU" is an R&B pop track. Its lyrics express TWICE's promise of eternal friendship to each other and to ONCE, and the members contributed ideas for them. Yonhap via The Korea Times The Korea Herald described the song as being about the lasting friendship and connection between TWICE and its fans. Our TWICE starter guide has more on the album.

Archival photo: fans cheering at a TWICE concert in Japan, March 2019, with light sticks raised. Credit: Soolemi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Linked from Wikimedia Commons at a smaller size; no other edits by KPOP NO.1.

What the members say about ONCE

The clearest recent words came from Jeongyeon. In August 2026, she announced that she was leaving JYP after 11 years and joining a new agency, while staying in TWICE. In a handwritten note, she said her members and ONCE gave her the courage to take the next step. "Being there for Once as a member of Twice will always come first," she wrote. The Korea Herald

Nayeon spoke for the group when Formula of Love came out. She said she hoped listeners would get a bit of strength and energy from TWICE's music. Yonhap via The Korea Herald

The official light stick: Candy Bong

TWICE's official light stick is called the Candy Bong. ("Bong" is Korean for stick.) The Korea Herald's guide to K-pop light sticks lists it next to other well-known ones. The Korea Herald on K-pop light sticks, November 2025 You'll see it in fan photos from TWICE's concerts, like the one above.

We didn't find an official JYP page that lists the current Candy Bong versions or explains how they pair at a show. Those rules are set event by event, so read the official notice for your concert before you go.

We also didn't find an official text naming ONCE's fandom colors, so we don't list any here.

Cheering guides: ONCE & TWICE

TWICE post official Cheering Guide videos for their songs. The members show where fans chant along, so ONCE become part of the performance. The 2019 guide for "Feel Special" is titled ONCE & TWICE "Feel Special" Cheering Guide. It went up on October 1, 2019 (Korean time).

The series has continued with later title tracks. The guide for "ME+YOU" went up on October 10, 2025, the album's release day.

More recent ones, including "THIS IS FOR," are in the table at the end.

Our take: if you're going to your first TWICE show, watch the guide for the newest title track first. It's the song you're most likely to chant along to.

Anniversary fan meetings

TWICE meet ONCE around their debut anniversary in October. The official channel's behind-the-scenes videos give the recent titles:
- 2023 TWICE FANMEETING "ONCE AGAIN" (8th anniversary), behind video November 10, 2023
- 2024 TWICE FANMEETING [HOME 9ROUND] (9th anniversary), behind video November 19, 2024
- 2025 TWICE FANMEETING [10VE UNIVERSE] (10th anniversary), behind video November 21, 2025

The 8th and 9th anniversary events were held at Olympic Hall in Seoul. The 10th, on October 18, 2025, moved to Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium and sold out in the fan club presale. The Korea Herald

For the 11th anniversary, JYP planned a smaller fan party. Once Upon A Thrill was scheduled in Seoul for October 17, 2026, in three sessions of 250 people each, 750 in all. Places were drawn by lottery and limited to fifth-generation fan club members aged 15 and older, and the venue was shared only with those selected. The Korea Herald reported that many fans criticized the small capacity, given the scale of TWICE's tours: the sixth world tour, This Is For, played 81 shows across 44 cities and regions.

The most recent behind video is below.

Official membership: where to look

Anyone who loves TWICE can call themselves ONCE. The official fan club is a separate, paid membership that recruits by generation. TWICE's video descriptions link to the group's page on JYP FANS, JYP Entertainment's fan platform. That's where membership notices are posted.

FANS notices are only visible to people who join the community there, so we couldn't check the current membership terms for this guide. Before you join, read the latest recruitment notice on FANS. Before any event, read that event's notice too. As the 2026 fan party showed, eligibility can depend on your generation and age. We don't list prices, because they change.

Official videos about TWICE and ONCE

Dates are the YouTube publication dates in Korean time. Every video is on TWICE's official channel.

Keep exploring

New to the group itself? The TWICE starter guide introduces the nine members and where to start listening.

Want the music? Our album guides cover FANCY YOU and THIS IS FOR.

The TWICE artist page collects every guide and news story about the group.

Sources

• TWICE official YouTube channel (videos listed above)
• Yonhap via The Korea Herald, "TWICE to drop third studio album," November 12, 2021
• The Korea Herald, "Ten years in, Twice's story still 'goes on'," October 10, 2025
• Yonhap via The Korea Times, "TWICE to drop special album marking 10th anniversary," October 10, 2025
• The Korea Herald, "Identity, unity and pride: Everything in a K-pop light stick," November 25, 2025
• The Korea Herald, "Twice's Jeongyeon leaves JYP after 11 years, joins Varo Entertainment," August 10, 2026
• The Korea Herald, "Twice fans question scale, access of 11th anniversary event," October 7, 2026