TWICE Momo’s Chicago Emergency: Tooth Pulled Mid-Tour

TWICE’s Momo performed through intense tooth pain during the group’s Chicago stop and the story that followed has shocked ONCE. She shared on the fan communication platform Bubble that she had a tooth extracted in Chicago, with her face still swollen during the next performance. The TWICE Chicago shows at United Center on April 6–7 were among the tour’s most anticipated dates. But behind the stage spectacle, one member was fighting through real physical pain.

Momo’s post landed on April 11 and immediately spread across K-pop fan spaces. Her decision extract the tooth or miss shows puts a harsh spotlight on the pressures of the TWICE THIS IS FOR World Tour 2026.

What Momo Said: Pain, Chicago, and No Way Home

Momo described the situation clearly on Bubble. Her tooth started hurting severely during the Chicago concert. The pain was so bad she couldn’t sleep that night.

She visited a Chicago dentist the next morning. The dentist found that a previously treated nerve had worsened. Proper treatment required returning to Korea but that wasn’t possible.

With over a week of remaining North American dates, and nerve treatment requiring more than a single appointment, Momo chose extraction. She wrote that painkillers alone wouldn’t carry her through to the end of the tour.

In Momo’s words: “It hurt so bad that I just didn’t think I could endure with painkillers alone until our flight back… So I just had to remove it.”

She then warned fans that her face would appear swollen on stage. She performed the next show anyway.

Momo’s Tooth Extraction Fits a Wider Pattern on This Tour

This is not an isolated incident. The THIS IS FOR World Tour has been marked by a series of member health issues since launching in Vancouver on January 9, 2026.

Dahyun suffered a fractured ankle and has been absent from shows since Washington, D.C. Her situation is detailed in the official tour health update on this site. Mina missed the Philadelphia show due to illness. Chaeyoung sat out Orlando and Charlotte after a back injury and had previously taken a medical hiatus following a vasovagal syncope diagnosis in November 2025.

Now Momo adds a tooth extraction to that list. All of this while the tour runs 35 North American shows across 20 cities, before moving to Tokyo and then Europe.

Fan Reaction: ONCE Calls Out JYP Entertainment

The response from ONCE has been swift and pointed. Fans across social media platforms expressed anger at the situation not at Momo, but at the tour schedule itself.

Common reactions called the extraction unnecessary and preventable. Many fans argued Momo had every right to sit out shows to receive proper treatment. Others questioned why a company of JYP Entertainment’s scale couldn’t pause the schedule for one member’s emergency dental care.

The strongest criticism focused on the fact that a tooth that could have been saved with nerve treatment was lost because the tour couldn’t accommodate a proper recovery window.

As of publication, JYP Entertainment has not issued a public statement on Momo’s dental health or addressed the fan criticism directly.

What Comes Next: Tokyo and Europe Still Ahead

The North American leg wraps in Austin on April 17–18 at Moody Center. TWICE then move to Tokyo National Stadium on April 25, 26, and 28 making history as the first non-Japanese act to headline that venue, with an expected combined attendance of 240,000 across three nights.

After Japan, the Europe leg runs from May through June. TWICE perform in Lisbon, Barcelona, Paris, Turin, Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam, and London, before the full tour closes at The O2 on June 4, 2026.

The question fans are now asking is simple: will JYP give the members adequate recovery time between the North American and Japan legs?

TWICE’s Momo Situation Highlights K-Pop’s Touring Demands

K-pop idol touring schedules are among the most demanding in live music. TWICE have performed 78 shows across 43 global cities on this tour alone their largest ever. That pace places real physical strain on performers.

The THIS IS FOR tour features a 360° rotating stage, 30+ songs per night, solo stages for all nine members, and a live band. Each show runs close to three hours. The production demands are enormous.

Momo’s situation is a reminder that behind every spectacular concert in the THIS IS FOR setlist, the members carry real physical costs. The tour’s scale has been celebrated as a record-breaking achievement. The welfare story behind it deserves equal attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to TWICE’s Momo during the Chicago show?

Momo experienced severe tooth pain during the Chicago concert. The pain was so intense she couldn’t sleep, leading her to visit a Chicago dentist the next morning and undergo an emergency extraction.

Did Momo still perform after the tooth extraction?

Yes. Momo performed the following show with a swollen face. She warned fans via Bubble that she might look puffy on stage, but confirmed she would continue the tour.

Why couldn’t Momo fly back to Korea for treatment?

With over a week of North American shows still scheduled, returning to Korea was not possible. Momo said proper nerve treatment also couldn’t be completed in a single day, leaving extraction as the only option.

What other health issues has TWICE dealt with on the THIS IS FOR Tour?

Dahyun suffered a fractured ankle and has missed shows since Washington, D.C. Mina was absent from Philadelphia. Chaeyoung missed several dates due to a back injury and a vasovagal syncope diagnosis in late 2025.

Is JYP Entertainment being accused of overworking TWICE?

Fan reaction has been sharp. Many ONCE members called the situation an example of poor artist welfare management, criticising JYP for not pausing the schedule to allow Momo proper medical care. JYP has not responded publicly.

Final Word

Momo’s Chicago tooth extraction is more than a health update. It is a clear signal that TWICE’s THIS IS FOR World Tour for all its record-breaking scale carries real human costs.

Momo chose to perform. She told her fans directly. That transparency deserves respect. The system that made extraction the only viable option deserves scrutiny.

The tour’s final North American shows are in Austin. Japan and Europe follow. For ONCE planning to attend, the full upcoming schedule lives on our TWICE THIS IS FOR World Tour hub. We will continue tracking member health updates as JYP releases information.

For background on TWICE as a group and the broader history of K-pop world tours, visit TWICE on Wikipedia and the THIS IS FOR World Tour Wikipedia page.