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TWS
TWS in February 2024 Left to right: Youngjae, Jihoon, Hanjin, Dohoon, Kyungmin, and Shinyu
TWS in February 2024
Left to right: Youngjae, Jihoon, Hanjin, Dohoon, Kyungmin, and Shinyu
Background information
Also known asTwenty Four Seven With Us
OriginSeoul,South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2024–present
LabelsPledis
Members
  • Shinyu
  • Dohoon
  • Youngjae
  • Hanjin
  • Jihoon
  • Kyungmin
Websitewww.pledis.co.kr/artist/detail/TWS/Edit this at Wikidata
Korean name
Hangul투어스
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationTueoseu
McCune–ReischauerT'uŏsŭ

TWS(/tuː-ʌs/;Korean:투어스;RR:Tueoseu;pronounced as "Two-Us"; an abbreviation forTwenty Four Seven With Us) is a South Koreanboy bandformed and managed byPledis Entertainment.The group consists of six members: Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin, and labels their music as "boyhood pop", which depicts the daily lives of boys. They debuted on January 22, 2024, with theextended play(EP)Sparkling Blue.

Name

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TWS is an abbreviation of "Twenty Four Seven With Us". The number 24 for a day and the number 7 for a week means "every moment". In other words, it means "always with TWS". Through their music, they want to be valuable friends who make the ordinary everyday life of the public and fans special in every moment that transcends time and space.[1]

History

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Formation and pre-debut activities

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On November 7, 2023,Pledis Entertainmentannounced their plan to launch a new boy band in the first quarter of 2024.[2]The members of the then-unnamed boy band, with their faces covered, were first introduced bySeventeenmemberHoshi,during the SVT Caratland event in 2023.[3][4]On December 21, 2023, the group's name–TWS–was revealed. The agency explained that the name is derived from the group's tagline "twenty-four-seven with us", which reflects the group's commitment to maintaining an enduring connection with their fans.[5]On January 3, 2024, the watch strap brand TWMStrap accused the group of plagiarizing their logo, announcing their intentions to file a legal complaint against the agency.[6]

2024: Debut withSparkling BlueandSummer Beat!

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Producer and Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung-soo spearheaded the production for TWS's debut EPSparkling Blue,which was released on January 22, 2024,[7][8]following the release of the pre-release track "Oh MyMy:7s" from the album.[9][10]Aiming to establish "boyhood pop" withSparkling Blue,the album was led by thesingle"Plot Twist",which discussed the" thrill of a first encounter ".[11]Just twenty-three days after debut, they took their first music show win onShow Champion.[12]

On May 3, Pledis announced that TWS would release a new album in early June.[13]On May 23, the group released a video titled "Our Memories: Now" and revealed the album release date to be on June 24.[14]Four days later, the group revealedSummer Beat!as the title of their second EP.[15]

TWS released the pre-release track "Hey! Hey!" on June 5,[16]and their second EP along with its single "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" on June 24.[17][18]

Public image

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Pledis Entertainment introduced TWS as a "next generation" group with the goal of establishing a new genre called "boyhood pop," which focuses on capturing the daily stories of its members. Since their debut, TWS has presented a musical and visual style that captures the male youth experience, their music addresses universal themes and presents a relatable image that can appeal to a broader audience. The songs on their first mini-album, Sparkling Blue, reflect daily stories and emotions that many young people can identify with.[8][7]

Endorsements

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On January 19, 2024, TWS before their official debut, were selected as the models forLotte Chilsung Beverage'sMilkis.[19]On February 1, 2024, TWS were named as endorsers forShinsegaeDuty Free through their "Play with Us" campaign.[20]On March 19, 2024, TWS were announced as the new models for Kangol, a British heritage global brand.[21]

Members

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  • Shinyu (신유) – leader[11][22]
  • Dohoon (도훈)
  • Youngjae (영재)
  • Hanjin (한진)
  • Jihoon (지훈)
  • Kyungmin (경민)

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[23] 		JPN
[24] 		JPN
Hot
[25] 		US
Sales
[26] 		US
Heat.
[27] 		US
World
[28]
Sparkling Blue 1 3 4 16 8 6
Summer Beat!
  • Released: June 24, 2024
  • Labels: Pledis, YG Plus
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 2 2 49 22 14

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[35] 		WW
[36]
"Oh Mymy:7s" 2024 —[A] — Sparkling Blue
"Plot Twist"(첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아) 2 123
"Hey! Hey!" 125 — Summer Beat
"If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" (내가 S면 넌 나의 N이 되어줘) 24 —
"Uptown Girl" —[B] — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Other charted songs

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List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR Down.
[39]
"Unplugged Boy" 2024 23 Sparkling Blue
"First Hooky" 25
"BFF" 24
"You+Me=7942" (너+나=7942) 25 Summer Beat
"Double Take" 31
"Keep On" (내가 태양이라면) 22
"Fire Confetti" 30

Videography

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Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Oh Mymy:7s" 2024 Kim Woo-gie [9][40]
"Plot Twist" Oh Ji-won [41][42]
"BFF" Guzza (KUDO) [43][44]
"hey! hey!" Kim Woo-gie [45]
"If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi) 		[46]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 The Best New Artist TWS Won [47]

Notes

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  1. ^"Oh Mymy:7s" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the component Download Chart.[37]
  2. ^"Uptown Girl" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 83 on the component Download Chart.[38]

References

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  1. ^"Profile".Pledis(in Korean).RetrievedJune 25,2024.
  2. ^Chin, Carmen (November 8, 2023)."SEVENTEEN's agency Pledis Entertainment to debut new boyband in 2024".NME.Archivedfrom the original on December 20, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  3. ^Saxena, Saumya (January 3, 2024)."TWZ countdown to debut in prologue video Oh Mymy: 7s introducing members of PLEDIS Ent's newest hexad; WATCH".Pink Villa.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  4. ^Kim, Jin-seok (November 7, 2023)."[단독]9년만... 플레디스, '세븐틴 동생' 내년 1월 데뷔"[[Exclusive] 9 years... Pledis, 'Seventeen's younger brother' to debut in January next year] (in Korean).JTBC.Archivedfrom the original on November 7, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 16,2024– viaNaver.
  5. ^Hicap, Jonathan (December 21, 2023)."HYBE, Pledis Entertainment reveal name of new boy band debuting after Seventeen".Manila Bulletin.Archivedfrom the original on December 25, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  6. ^Kim, Ji-hye (January 3, 2024)."New boy band TWS under fire for allegedly plagiarizing watch logo".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  7. ^abKim, Ji-hye (December 27, 2023)."Pledis Entertainment's new boy band TWS to debut with EP in January".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  8. ^abPyo, Kyung-min (December 28, 2023)."Boy group TWS aims to repeat Seventeen's success under Pledis management".The Korea Times.Archivedfrom the original on January 1, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  9. ^abChin, Carmen (January 3, 2024)."Pledis Entertainment introduces new boyband TWS with 'OH MYMY: 7S'".NME.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  10. ^Yoo, Hong (December 27, 2023)."New boy band TWS to debut Jan. 22".The Korea Herald.Archivedfrom the original on January 3, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024.
  11. ^abPyo, Kyung-min (January 23, 2024)."'SEVENTEEN's brother group' TWS seeks to become 'perfect idol'".The Korea Times.Archivedfrom the original on January 27, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  12. ^Kim, Sun-woo (February 15, 2024).'괴물신인' 투어스, 데뷔 23일만 음방 1위['Monster Rookie' TWS, first place on music show 23 days after debut] (in Korean). JTBC News.Archivedfrom the original on February 15, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024– viaNaver.
  13. ^Hwang, Hye-jin (May 3, 2024).'특급 신인' 투어스 돌아온다...플레디스 측 '6월 초 선공개 "[공식]['Excellent rookie' TWS returns...Pledis side "Pre-release in early June" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen.RetrievedMay 6,2024– viaNaver.
  14. ^Kim, Min-young (May 23, 2024)."Rookie boy band TWS set for June album drop".Korea JoongAng Daily.RetrievedMay 23,2024.
  15. ^Hicap, Jonathan (May 28, 2024)."HYBE, Pledis announce comeback of K-pop group TWS with 'Summer Beat!' album".Manila Bulletin.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  16. ^Mallorca, Hannah (June 6, 2024)."TWS sings about companionship, dreams in pre-release single 'hey! hey!'".Philippine Daily Inquirer.RetrievedJune 24,2024.
  17. ^"TWS returns with album amplifying its refreshing, boyish charm".Yonhap.June 24, 2024.RetrievedJune 24,2024– viaThe Korea Times.
  18. ^Hicap, Jonathan (June 24, 2024)."K-pop boy band TWS returns with new album 'Summer Beat!'".Manila Bulletin.RetrievedJune 24,2024.
  19. ^Lee, Min-ji (January 19, 2024).'세븐틴 동생그룹' TWS, 데뷔 전 탄산음료 광고 모델 발탁['Seventeen's younger brother group' TWS selected as pre-debut carbonated beverage advertising model] (in Korean). Newsen.RetrievedMarch 19,2024– viaNaver.
  20. ^Ji-ye, Kim (February 1, 2024)."Boy band TWS named Shinsegae Duty Free brand ambassador".Korea JoongAng Daily.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 2,2024.
  21. ^Lee, Jung-beom (March 19, 2024).투어스(TWS), 영국 헤리티지 글로벌 브랜드 '캉골' 모델 발탁[TWS selected as model for British heritage global brand 'Kangol'] (in Korean). Sports News.RetrievedMarch 19,2024– viaNaver.
  22. ^Pyo, Kyung-min (January 23, 2024)."PHOTOS".The Korea Times.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  23. ^Peak chart positions on theCircle Album Chart:
  24. ^Peak chart positions on the Oricons Album Chart:
  25. ^Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Albums Chart:
  26. ^"Top Albums Sales: Week of February 17, 2024".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
  27. ^"Heatseekers Albums: Week of February 17, 2024".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
  28. ^"World Albums: Week of February 17, 2024".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on February 13, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 13,2024.
  29. ^Total album sales forSparkling Blue(South Korea):
  30. ^Total album sales forSparkling Blue(Japan):
  31. ^"South Korean album certifications"(in Korean).Korea Music Content Association(KMCA).RetrievedMarch 9,2024.
  32. ^Cumulative Sales ofSummer Beat:
  33. ^Cumulative Japanese sales forSummer Beat:
  34. ^"South Korean album certifications"(in Korean).Korea Music Content Association(KMCA).RetrievedAugust 9,2024.
  35. ^Peak chart positions on theCircle Digital Chart:
  36. ^Peak chart positions on theBillboardGlobal 200 chart:
  37. ^"Week 4 of 2024 Download Chart"(in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. January 21–27, 2024.RetrievedJuly 4,2024– via Circle Chart.
  38. ^"Week 26 of 2024 Download Chart"(in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. June 23–29, 2024.RetrievedJuly 4,2024– via Circle Chart.
  39. ^Peak chart positions on theCircle Download Chart:
  40. ^TWS (투어스) Prologue 'Oh Mymy: 7s'(in Korean). HYBE Labels. January 2, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on January 5, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 4,2024– viaYouTube.
  41. ^Yeo, Gladys (January 22, 2024)."Pledis Entertainment's new boyband TWS make debut with 'Plot Twist'".NME.Archivedfrom the original on February 3, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024.
  42. ^TWS (투어스) '첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아' Official MV(in Korean). HYBE Labels. January 22, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on February 7, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 15,2024– viaYouTube.
  43. ^Yoon, Joon-ho (February 18, 2024).TWS(투어스), 수록곡 'BFF' 뮤직비디오 깜짝 공개[TWS, surprise release of music video for b-side song 'BFF'] (in Korean). Ten Asia.RetrievedMarch 5,2024– viaNaver.
  44. ^TWS (투어스) 'BFF' Official MV.HYBE Labels. February 17, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 28,2024– viaYouTube.
  45. ^"TWS (투어스) 'hey! hey!' Official MV".June 5, 2024.RetrievedJune 5,2024.
  46. ^"TWS (투어스) '내가 S면 넌 나의 N이 되어줘' Official MV".June 24, 2024.RetrievedJune 24,2024.
  47. ^Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024)."대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합)[ASEA 2024]"[Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall) [ASEA 2024]].Newsen(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on April 11, 2024.RetrievedApril 11,2024.
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