The group TWS has solidified its position as the 'hottest K-pop hopeful' by attracting around 50,000 spectators during their first tour, which coincided with their debut in Japan.
TWS (Shin Yu, Do Hoon, Young Jae, Han Jin, Ji Hoon, Kyung Min) held the final performance of their tour '2025 TWS TOUR '24/7:WITH:US' IN JAPAN (hereafter 24/7:WITH:US) at the K-Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture on the 9th and 10th, concluding a month-long tour.
During the concert, TWS expressed, "We are really happy to hold a solo concert in such a large venue. It became possible because of the 42 (fandom name) who love us as we are," and added, "I hope that the times we spend together remain in our hearts and shine brightly as a beautiful youth when we recall them during tough or tiring moments in life." While sharing their thoughts, leader Shin Yu made a surprise announcement that "TWS will be making a comeback in October," heating up the venue.
Starting from Hiroshima on the 11th of last month, TWS performed a total of 13 shows in six cities including Aichi, Fukuoka, Miyagi, Osaka, and Kanagawa. The tour saw sold-out shows in most cities, proving their rising popularity as additional seats with limited views were opened.
On stage, TWS exploded with a more free and relaxed energy. They filled the approximately three-hour runtime with a total of 20 songs, including their debut single tracks such as 'Nice to see you again' (original title はじめまして/하지메마시테), 'BLOOM (feat. Ayumu Imazu)', and the Japanese version of 'plot twist - Japanese ver.-', as well as major releases like 'If I'm S, You Be My N', 'Isn't it Cool to Run with Your Heart?', 'Double Take', and 'Draw a Comma Instead of a Period (Comma,)'
. Notably, during the dance break of 'Freestyle', member Ji Hoon showcased new freestyle moves at each performance, adding a special touch. Additionally, the members expressed their charisma by improvising various ad-libs towards the audience while singing 'GO BACK'. From cute charms to powerful remarks, fans responded with cheers to unexpected 'confessions'.
Throughout the tour, TWS's passion shone both on and off stage. They appeared on popular terrestrial programs as well as local broadcasts, conducting interviews and engaging with fans by learning local dialects and discussing regional specialties at each performance. At the Kanagawa concert, after finishing the encore stage, they surprised fans with a double encore by performing 'hey! hey!' and 'plot twist - Japanese ver.-' again.
Meanwhile, TWS has achieved remarkable success since their debut in Japan on the 2nd of last month. Their first single 'Nice to see you again' topped the Oricon and Billboard Japan major charts in its first week, achieving a total of four crowns, and surpassed 100,000 in cumulative sales, receiving the 'Gold' certification from the Japan Record Association.
Having successfully completed their Japan tour, TWS will take the stage at the largest local music festival 'Rock in Japan Festival 2025' in Chiba City, Soga Sports Park on September 15th.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today Reporter]
