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The Korea Times

K-pop girl group Twice’s leader Jihyo sustained injuries in a melee when fans crowded around her at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul.
The nine-piece band returned to South Korea on Sunday, December 8, following a gig in Japan – but after touching down Jihyo fell and was injured.
TWICE’s Mina posts new Instagram photo and fans are thrilled
The group's agency, JYP Entertainment, asked the fans to meet the singers at designated areas and to refrain from following them around at airports.
JYP stated that the violators will be prohibited from participating in other Twice activities.
Twice released their second Japanese album, &Twice, on November 20, which went on to top Japan's weekly Oricon Albums Chart.
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This article was originally written by Cho Hae-min for The Korea Times .


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