TWICE’s “Conservative” Outfit Change For Latest Concert Sparks Debate

TWICE‘s change in outfits for a recent performance has sparked an online debate.

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TWICE are currently on the part 1 leg of their This Is For world tour, which began in Korea on July 19, and consists of dates in Asia and Oceania.

In September, it was announced that the group would visit Malaysia during this leg of the tour and perform on October 25 in Kuala Lumpur at the National Hockey Stadium. This marked the group’s first concert performance in the country since 2019, a long awaited return.

The concert proceeded as usual, but some fans noticed a change in the group’s “cow-print” outfits for a portion of the show.

During the show, it appeared the group’s outfits had been altered to show less skin, specifically with skin tone colored pieces covering the members cleavage and stomaches, where their outfits before did not.

MOMO face card in KUALA LUMPUR TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR#TWICE_THISISFOR_WORLD_TOUR pic.twitter.com/10oeUD0iAL

— MGU (@MomoGlobalUnion) October 25, 2025

Hey Malaysia 🇲🇾
🔗https://t.co/mK4YxoYnPz pic.twitter.com/ahztUC2K8X

— ぴー (@mi_momo_tan) October 26, 2025

Malaysia has a large population of Muslims in the country, with Islam being the official state religion of the country, though non-Malay citizens are allowed to practice different faiths.

As a result, some attributed the change in TWICE’s outfits to being a show of respect.

TWICE modfiied the cow print outfits to show less skin for Malaysia pic.twitter.com/SDnYrSOj69

— minaron (@godmitzu) October 25, 2025

twice omgg #fyp #kpop #kpopfyp #twice #edit

♬ original sound – BAMGYU!!/KANA

However, some felt that the change was unnecessary to make, criticizing the choice to do so.

Pandering to misogynistic countries because their stupid religion and men in power told you to cover up. Lets gooo feminism https://t.co/l4tsq4Y0bA

— ㅋㅋ🐞 (@sredulv) October 26, 2025

what if I said idgaf about "respecting" countries with clearly misogynistic rules https://t.co/g7UMJamLh8

— ♡𖤐Kiran⁷ loves Spider-Man (@sanakookie_) October 25, 2025

On the other hand, many felt that the group’s actions were done to be respectful, and that some criticism leaned more into Islamophobia.

Wth these uneducated islamophobic people??? Have yall never learn about respect and tolerance?? Malaysia is Muslim majority country so the fact they are respecting people there are so sweet and wholesome. They arent forcing them to wear this or that. https://t.co/JIJC0I9RbT

— osso ☽̶☾ (@kimlizyeyo) October 26, 2025

these qrts and replies shows some kpop fans are straight up islamophobes and im not even surprised https://t.co/C8GgTrwi67

— sh | jodoh jungsu ꫂ ၴႅၴ (@haewonlypil) October 25, 2025

it's the way some are pressed bc the girls had to 'cover up' and then others don't even realise what about the fits have changed (they're wearing skin coloured inner tops) so what exactly are the lot of you pressed about if it not simply bc you're islamophobic? pray tell https://t.co/S80AsMHPyh

— 🥀 hanna ☯︎ (@llovelights) October 26, 2025

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