5 Times TWICE Blew Up The Internet By Going Viral On TikTok

TikTok is known for helping increase fame amongst artists whose songs are used in viral videos. Once a song goes viral on TikTok, it is almost guaranteed to be downloaded and streamed by millions of people. Many K-Pop artists have had luck increasing their popularity through TikTok, including TWICE, who has gone viral on several occasions. Through these viral trends, TWICE has managed to become even more well-known.

Here are five moments when TWICE went viral on TikTok:

1. “Scientist”

TWICE’s most recent TikTok dance challenge is the #ScientistChallenge, beginning in November 2021 after TWICE posted this video.

@twice_tiktok_official NAYEON & CHAEYOUNG’s #scientistchallenge with @JEON SOMI 🧪🥽❤ #TWICE #트와이스 #SCIENTIST ♬ SCIENTIST – TWICE

The sound currently has 33,100 videos and the hashtag has 129.4 million views and the numbers keep increasing.

@dancekang @gloustance.___ 님에게 회신 i’m SCIENTIST👨🏼‍🔬🧪 #TWICE #SCIENTIST #SCIENTISTChallenge #트와이스 #사이언티스트 @twice_tiktok_official ♬ SCIENTIST – TWICE

2. “The Feels”

“The Feels” is TWICE’s first English release and is likely their most popular viral TikTok sound. This sound went viral after TWICE challenged fans with this video.

@twice_tiktok_official 🐰🐹🦄: I Got The Feels!💡#GetTheFeelsWithTWICE��Listen “The Feels” HERE👇✨https://twice.lnk.to/the-feels#TWICE #트와이스 #TheFeels ♬ The Feels – TWICE

Thousands of people have created videos using the hashtag #TheFeelsChallenge and #GetTheFeelsWithTWICE, copying the addicting dance moves in the music video. The hashtag #TheFeelsChallenge currently has over 164 million views and #GetTheFeelsWithTwice currently has over 296 million views.

@konochan_16 沢山見てね♥️ #getthefeelswithtwice #트와이스 #TWICE @twice_tiktok_official #twice_tiktok_official #thefeels #twicethefeels #thefeelschallenge #twicecover #kpop #좋아요 #fyp #おすすめ ♬ The Feels – TWICE

People have been finding all kinds of interesting ways to try this challenge.

@shapgang Loving this trend 🥰 #thefeels #twice CR:@ginjiro_koyama ♬ The Feels – TWICE

Even the bird in this video seems to want to join in by the end.

@sismecrew The end lmao 💀 #twice #thefeels #thefeelschallenge #getthefeelswithtwice #kpopfyp #fypシ #foryou #kpop #kpopinpublic #dance ♬ The Feels – TWICE

This challenge has caused “The Feels” music video to rise in the charts on YouTube. As of January 11, “The Feels” Choreography Video (Moving ver) has surpassed 50 million views!

“The Feels” Choreography Video (Moving ver) has just surpassed 50M views, becoming fastest TWICE dance video to reach that milestone🎉👏#TWICE @JYPETWICE #TheFeels#FormulaOfLove #SCIENTIST pic.twitter.com/1OEFSzXdZo

— TWICE STATS 👩‍🔬 (@TWICESTATS) January 11, 2022

3. “Signal”

In November 2021, their song “Signal” gained popularity on TikTok after users began posting videos doing this dance with their hands.

@ayciu im addicted to doing this #xybca #fy #twice #kpop ♬ SIGNAL – TWICE

This hand dance became so popular that some users began posting tutorials to make it easier for people to get in on the trend.

@hanamileniaa THANKS FOR 200K!!🥺💛💛 #twice #signal #hanatutorial #signaltwice #onceindo #oncetwice ♬ original sound – Val ☁️

4. “What Is Love?”

In July 2021, their 2018 hit song “What Is Love?” went viral. Over 2 million videos were posted on TikTok using their song as the sound.

@apolloeon I still don’t know 😣 #whatislove #twice #once #twicewhatislove #트와이스 #twiceダンス #jeongyeon #jyp #mina ♬ What is Love? – TWICE

TWICE got in on the fun, posting their own version of the dance in a few different videos.

@twice_tiktok_official MINA, DAHYUN – What is Love?🎧💕(La Boum 2021 ver.)#TWICE #트와이스#WhatIsLoveRecharting#ForONCE💌 ♬ What is Love? – TWICE

They even included this cute video that they called the “Wedding Dance Version.”

@twice_tiktok_official JIHYO, CHAEYOUNG – What is Love?🤵 👰💕(Wedding Dance ver.)#TWICE #트와이스#WhatIsLoveRecharting#ForONCE💌 ♬ What is Love? – TWICE

This trend helped TWICE reach 600-million views on the “What Is Love?” music video in December 2021.

TWICE “What is Love?” M/V
✨600 MILLION VIEWS✨

🎬 https://t.co/jS7p1V4bX5#TWICE #트와이스 #What_is_Love? pic.twitter.com/spVuJcHlhT

— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) December 27, 2021

5. “Feel Special”

In January 2021, TWICE’s song “Feel Special” went viral on TikTok when this user posted a video of him and his roommates performing the dance.

@heners332 Plz don’t let this flop, it took too long to make them do it✨ #twice #feelspecial #dance #kpop #once #fanboy #nayeon #debut #sana ♬ Twice Feel Special – Aljo Lazaro

Many others were inspired by this video, flooding it with likes and shares and creating their own versions of the dance.

@cuddlyoongi The most iconic move.// #kpop #kpopdance #kpopdancecover #twice #feelspecial #트와이스 #twicefeelspecial #kpopinpublic #nc #charlotte #breakdance #ダンス ♬ original sound – susiemeoww

While TikTok has helped TWICE to further expand their international fanbase, they have already captured the hearts of fans worldwide since their debut in 2015. Tickets for their fourth world tour, titled TWICE 4TH WORLD TOUR ‘III,’ went on sale in December 2021 and sold out within hours of its launch, even after adding additional dates. We are excited to see what is in store next for these viral-worthy dance queens.