Twice: Seize the Light

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Twice: Seize the Light
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Hangul
시즈 더 라이트
Genre Documentary miniseries
Created by JYP Entertainment
Written bySera Baek
Directed by
  • Heejin Jeong
  • Jungho Li
Starring Twice
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producerJimmy Jeong
Producers
Editors
  • Seokwon Choi
  • Heejin Jeong
  • Jungho Li
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time14–22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network YouTube Premium
ReleaseApril 29 (2020-04-29) –
June 24, 2020 (2020-06-24)

Twice: Seize the Light (stylized as TWICE: Seize the Light) [1] is a 2020 South Korean documentary show starring Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. Directed by Heejin Jeong and Jungho Li, [2] the documentary is about the experience of the South Korean girl group Twice on their first successful world tour, "Twicelights," in 2019. [3] [4] [5] It was released worldwide on YouTube Originals on April 29, 2020. [1] [6]

Contents

Synopsis

The all-access documentary covers the struggle they experienced on their first world tour in 2019, with their stress backstage during the "Twicelights" tour and overcoming those struggles through trust and reliance on each other, [3] as well as their journey from being trainees up to their first world tour. [7] [8]

Cast

Production

In August 2019, Billboard revealed that YouTube and JYP Entertainment had cooperated and partnered to create a YouTube docu-series. [9] This is the first documentary series that Twice has made. Before the release of Twice: Seize the Light episode 1, Jihyo announced the release date of their ninth EP, More & More . [10]

Promotion

On April 13, 2020, the official teaser was released on their YouTube channel, announcing the premiere of their docu-series on their social media accounts. [11]

Reception

The series was reviewed by Yae-rim Kwon of The Korea Herald , who said that she enjoyed the episodes, but wished that they had gone into more depth. [12] Nadie Esteban of Cosmopolitan also commented on the series, stating that it was "a great opportunity for fans to become closer to Twice in a very personal way." [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Twice's Upcoming 'Seize the Light' World Tour Docu-Series Looks Amazing". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. ↑ TWICE: Seize The Light (2020) , retrieved November 22, 2020
  3. 1 2 "Watch: TWICE Opens Up About Struggles And More In "Seize The Light" Documentary Trailer". Soompi. April 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  4. ↑ Dodson, P. Claire (29 April 2020). "TWICE's New Series Is an Up-Close Look at Their Historic Rise". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. ↑ Morin, Natalie. "TWICE Just Want To Make You Happy". Refinery29. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ "TWICE: Seize The Light trailer promises intimate look at their highs and lows". Metro. April 15, 2020. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  7. ↑ "TWICE Foresees Girl Group's Future on 'Seize the Light' Docuseries Finale". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  8. ↑ "How TWICE bears weight of the crown". The Korea Times. April 28, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "TWICE to Give Intimate Look at North American Tour in YouTube Original Series: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Mendez, Michele. "ONCE Are Totally Freaking Out Over TWICE's 'More & More' Comeback Announcement". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  11. ↑ Mendez, Michele. "TWICE Will Get More Vulnerable Than Ever In Their Brand New Docuseries". Elite Daily. Archived from the original on February 16, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ Kwon, Yae-rim (May 7, 2020). "[Herald Review] Twice's 'Seize the Lights' shows girl group as genuine as can be". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  13. ↑ Esteban, Nadie; May 4, 2020. "TWICE's 'Seize The Light' Documentary Is Bringing Them Even *Closer* To Their Fans". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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