Twice drops Coldplay collaboration single
The nonet opened the British band's Korea concert on Wednesday with a medley of hit songs as a special guest and sang together the single with the band, inserting lyrics in Korean.
The original song is part of the band's tenth studio album 'Moon Music' and the 'Twice Version' was published officially online on Friday.
'(The single) is a meaningful song that encourages overcoming difficulties and sings of peace and hope. It is an honor to collaborate (with Coldplay) and means more to us to be able to sing it in Korean,' said Twice's members.
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