TWS
The popularity of TWS’s first song “첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아” is unlikely to subside.
According to Pledis Entertainment , on July 9, TWS’s music “첫만남은 계획대로 되지 않아” exceeded 100 million streams (as of July 7) on YouTube Music.
“첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아” is the title song of its first mini album “SPARKLING BLUE“, released on January 22. The bright and refreshing musical color of the song resonates with the members’ friendly and good emotions.
Addictive choruses and choreography with key points led to various fevers of short challenges and favorable performances of the musical sources. The song, which topped Bugs and Apple Music at the time of its release, has still topped major music charts for over five months.
Reviews are also generating a lot of interest in “첫만남은계획대로되지않아“. The song ranked third on Billboard’s recent list of “20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024: Critic’s picks”.
Regarding TWS’s “첫만남은 계획대로 되지 않아“, Billboard said, “It shows an unexpected twist with dynamic variations, captivating listeners from the first note to the track’s powerful closing slogan. It’s an adventure musical that embodies enthusiasm not only for K-pop creators but also for the overall unpredictability of life.“
The long-term success of “첫 만남은 계획대로 되지 않아” led to the popularity of TWS’ second mini album “SUMMER BEAT!” The album recorded over 500,000 initial sales (the album’s sales in the week immediately after its release), almost double his previous work. It was analyzed that the long-term popularity of “첫만남은계획대로되지않아” spread to the public, including K-pop participants, thus increasing the overall influx of TWS fandom.
The title song of the mini album “SUMMER BEAT!” “내가 S면 넌 나의 N이 되어줘” is also rising in major music charts. The song first entered Melon’s “Top 100” at 94th place (at 0:00 on June 25), then gradually climbed to 29th place (at 9:00 on July 8).
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Pledis Entertainment
