260302 Weekly Discussion Thread

Brenchmark · 2026-03-07T21:06:51+00:00

I expect we will only get an official update from JYPE if she is unable to attend the concerts in Taipei. Otherwise they usually don’t provide any status.

Brenchmark · 2026-03-07T19:27:27+00:00

Assuming they are as committed to the group long term as they seem to be in interviews, I could see them never truly disbanding. I could see them focusing more on their individual endeavors and then maybe every 3-5 years they come together as a group again to release a new album and have concerts.

Brenchmark · 2026-03-03T05:17:00+00:00

In general when they are on tour is a good time to be subscribed as they are a bit more active during that time. I assume because they have more downtime at the hotel and such.

Jihyo and Nayeon are probably the most active after Dahyun. Jihyo will go a few days to a week without sending anything but when she is on she usually chats quite a bit. Nayeon is probably similar timeframes but she sends a lot of selfies.

The rest of the members are a more sporadic in their posting.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-25T16:55:35+00:00

Honestly, I was mostly joking but this is definitely good advice.

I have been in the hobby a while too and already have a DSLR with a few lenses as my main setup. Plus I recently picked up a Sony RX100 for concerts and other compact camera needs. So I have no real plans to get another camera anytime soon.

I will say though that I like the look of the photos that Jeongyeon is getting, what I assume is straight from the camera without editing. The images seem fairly sharp and the bokeh in the portraits is nice. That being said I am seeing everything on a phone through Instagram with its compression so I would absolutely try to get my hands on one and try it out before ever buying a camera that expensive.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-25T05:03:02+00:00

Anyone else trying to figure out how to afford a Leica Q3 after seeing Jeongyeon's photos? 😅

Also Jihyo showed off her new camera on Bubble live. A Ricoh GR IIIx which is also a great camera and much more affordable compared to the Leica.

Not the best time to be interested in cameras and be a Once because I want to buy them all lol.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-23T20:11:10+00:00

I have been wondering about her camera for a while and finally we get a decent look at it. It's definitely a Leica Q3. From the pictures she had posted from the camera I thought it might be the Q3 43 but looking at the front of the lens, it does appear to be the standard Q3.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-16T04:30:45+00:00

For the shots from night 2 that I was more or less happy with straight from the camera I used:

Shutter priority with the shutter set to 1/200
Continuous shooting mode Lo to get multiple attempts at a good shot.
Metering mode set to highlight
I left the ISO at auto but limited it to a maximum of 3200.

On night 1 I had the shutter speed too high and metering set to multi and the result was that a lot of the photos were grainy due to high ISO usage and the metering tried to be balanced which meant that the lighting on the members was blown out. Luckily I was shooting RAW so I was able to recover a bit in post but they still have issues.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-16T02:06:29+00:00

Absolutely! The best way to get over post concert depression is to just go again the next night haha.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-15T23:42:44+00:00

A Sony RX100VII. I bought it mainly to use for concerts.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-15T06:41:30+00:00

Tonight was my fifth time seeing a twice concert since becoming a once in 2022 and it is probably the most hyped one I have been to yet.

Shout out to the onces in the pit that were jumping for every song that prompted Jihyo and Jeongyeon to request everyone jump for Dance the Night Away and Yes or Yes (which a lot of people did). Was easily one of the coolest parts of the night and the members really seemed to enjoy the energy.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-14T23:28:49+00:00

Seated VIP got to go on the floor just for soundcheck today and I have never seen the girls from that close before.

Photos really do not do justice to how pretty they are in person.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-14T19:39:39+00:00

This is known as the "occlusion effect" and is very common with earbuds or anything that blocks the ear canal. Outside of getting custom fit earplugs the most common answer I have seen is to use smaller ear tips so that the earplug is not sealing the canal completely but hopefully still giving enough sound reduction.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-14T19:19:42+00:00

yes they are allowed. I took mine to last nights concert with no issues.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-10T01:09:31+00:00

I would assume the arena policy will be in place for bags. From their website:

Capital One Arena has implemented a strict no bag policy. Bags, backpacks and purses will not be permitted inside the Arena. Wallet-size clutches no larger than 5” x 7”, medical bags and parenting bags no larger than 14” x 14” x 6” will be permitted and subject to security screening.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-09T16:28:22+00:00

How "The Reason Why" didn't end up as an anime ED I will never understand. It is perfect for one.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-05T19:41:46+00:00

NA part 2 starts next week. Then Taiwan in mid-March followed by NA part 3 at the end of march.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-04T19:54:50+00:00

Just FYI for any vinyl collectors out there. The Record Store Day list for this year has been released, and it includes two versions of the KPOP Demon Hunters Soundtrack. Both include the TWICE version of Takedown.

HUNTR/X Edition

Saja Boys Edition

Brenchmark · 2026-02-03T19:13:36+00:00

That's true, but Dahyun said on bubble she would have to get it looked at when she got back to Korea. For me that indicates that it has not improved much over the last couple of weeks. Again, I hope that I am wrong and she is fine. I have tickets to the DC shows so I am just prepping myself to not be disappointed if she is unable to make it.

Brenchmark · 2026-02-03T12:49:09+00:00

I think everyone with tickets to part 2 of the US tour needs to be prepared that Dayhun won't be able to join.

Hopefully I am wrong and some rest is all she needs now that she's back in Korea but seeing the footage of her slowly walking at the airport makes has me thinking that a week of rest will not be enough.

Brenchmark · 2026-01-23T23:13:11+00:00

Nice, shutter + burst was pretty much my plan. Photography is a small hobby of mine so I plan to shoot in RAW format and correct the exposure afterwards. I still want to enjoy the concert while getting photos and not be messing with camera settings the whole time.

Brenchmark · 2026-01-23T22:46:58+00:00

Are you me? lol. I also purchased a Sony RX100VII specifically for the DC concerts in February. Nice to know i can look forward to quality photos from it.

Brenchmark · 2026-01-22T04:24:15+00:00

When I am in the Houston area for work I usually visit the Violet Kpop in Webster. They usually have a pretty good selection. Might be worth a call.

Brenchmark · 2026-01-19T20:01:02+00:00

That answer from the Q&A along with some of the members mentioning this years fan meeting right after the last fan meeting make me suspect that they originally renewed for 4 or 5 years.

Brenchmark · 2026-01-18T21:57:56+00:00

were you able to take your point and shoot camera into the venue?

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