TWS (/tuː-ʌs/; ; pronounced as "Two-Us"; an abbreviation for Twenty Four Seven With Us) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consists of six members: Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin. They label their music as "boyhood pop", which depicts the daily lives of boys. They debuted on January 22, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Sparkling Blue.
Name 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". The name reflects the group's stated goal of being a constant presence for their fans, aiming to make ordinary moments feel special through their music.
History Formation and pre-debut activities On November 7, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced their plan to launch a new boy band in the first quarter of 2024. Five members of the then-unnamed boy band, with their faces covered, were first introduced by Seventeen member Hoshi, during the SVT Caratland event in 2023. On December 21, 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. 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.
2024: Debut with Sparkling Blue and Summer Beat! Producer and Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung-soo spearheaded the production for TWS's debut EP Sparkling Blue, which was released on January 22, 2024, following the release of the pre-release track "Oh MyMy:7s" from the album. Aiming to establish "boyhood pop" with Sparkling Blue, the album was led by the single "Plot Twist", which discussed the "thrill of a first encounter". Just twenty-three days after debut, they took their first music show win on Show Champion.
On May 3, Pledis announced that TWS would release a new album in early June. On May 23, the group released a video titled "Our Memories: Now" and revealed the album release date to be on June 24. Four days later, the group revealed Summer Beat! as the title of their second EP. TWS released the pre-release track "Hey! Hey!" on June 5, and their second EP along with its single "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" on June 24. The EP was commercially successful, selling over 500,000 copies.
Last Bell, TWS's first single album and third release of 2024, was announced on November 4, with a teaser video uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel. The project was released on November 25.
On April 21, 2025, TWS released their third EP, Try with Us. Their fourth EP, Play Hard, was released on October 13, led by the single "Head Shoulders Knees Toes".
Public image 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, the group presents a musical and visual style that captures the male youth experience, as their music addresses universal themes and presents a relatable image that appeals to a broader audience. The songs on their first mini-album, Sparkling Blue, reflect daily stories and emotions that young people can identify with. Pop culture critic Kim Do-heon noted that the group's success was attributed to the "three-part narrative around the theme of school youth growth", which helped to shape their musical identity and success in their debut.
Endorsements On January 19, 2024, TWS before their official debut, were selected as the models for Lotte Chilsung Beverage's Milkis. On February 1, TWS were named as endorsers for Shinsegae Duty Free through their "Play with Us" campaign. On March 19, TWS were announced as the new models for Kangol, a British heritage global brand. On November 22, French luxury fashion house Celine chose TWS as its brand ambassadors.
In April 2025, it was announced that TWS was selected as new brand muse of B.Cave's street fashion brand Wackywilly, participating in its "Keep Growing, Buddy!" campaign.
In June 2026, TWS collaborated with the Korea Tourism Organization as part of its new inbound tourism campaign "BIAS (Be In Artists' Scenes)", to promote famous landmarks and experiential products in South Korea.
Members
Shinyu () – leader Dohoon () Youngjae () Hanjin () Jihoon () Kyungmin ()
Discography Extended plays + List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KORPeak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
BEL(FL)Peak chart positions on the Ultratop Flemish 200 Albums chart: JPNPeak chart positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
JPNHotPeak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart:
USSalesPeaks on the Top Album Sales chart: Sparkling Blue: Summer Beat!: Try with Us: No Tragedy: USHeat. USWorldPeaks on the World Albums chart: Sparkling Blue: Summer Beat!: Try with Us: No Tragedy: Sparkling Blue Released: January 22, 2024 Labels: Pledis Format: CD, digital download, streaming 1 80 3 4 16 8 6 KOR: 548,287Cumulative Korean sales of Sparkling Blue:
JPN: 52,101Cumulative Japanese sales of Sparkling Blue:
KMCA: Platinum Summer Beat! Released: June 24, 2024 Labels: Pledis Format: CD, digital download, streaming 1 — 2 2 49 22 14 KOR: 626,010Cumulative Korean sales of Summer Beat:
JPN: 51,476Cumulative Japanese sales of Summer Beat:
KMCA: 2× Platinum Try with Us Released: April 21, 2025 Labels: Pledis Format: CD, digital download, streaming 1 — 2 5 47 — 13 KOR: 632,749Cumulative Sales of Try With Us:
JPN: 97,345Cumulative Japanese sales of Try with Us:
KMCA: 2× Platinum RIAJ: Gold Play Hard Released: October 13, 2025 Labels: Pledis Format: CD, digital download, streaming 1 — 3 4 — — — KOR: 785,223Cumulative Sales of Play Hard:
JPN: 182,715Cumulative Japanese sales for Play Hard: Physical (182,530):
Digital (185): KMCA: 3× Platinum RIAJ: Gold No Tragedy Released: April 27, 2026 Labels: Pledis Format: CD, digital download, streaming 1 — 1 2 49 — 14 KOR: 1,283,823Cumulative sales of No Tragedy:
JPN: 268,453Cumulative Japanese sales for No Tragedy:
KMCA: Million RIAJ: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region
Single albums + List of single album, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications KOR JPN Last Bell Released: November 25, 2024 Labels: Pledis Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 1 1 KOR: 536,287Cumulative sales of Last Bell:
JPN: 85,056Cumulative sales of "Last Festival": KMCA: Platinum RIAJ: Gold
Singles Korean singles + List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album KORPeak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart: "Plot Twist": "Hey! Hey!": "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?": "Last Festival": "Countdown": "Overdrive": "Nice to See You Again": "You, You" and "All the Possibilities": JPNHotPeaks on the Japan Hot 100:
WWPeak chart positions on the Billboard Global 200 chart: "Plot Twist": "Oh Mymy:7s" 2024 — — — Sparkling Blue "Plot Twist" () 2 — 123 KMCA: Platinum RIAJ: Gold "Hey! Hey!" 125 — — rowspan="9" Summer Beat "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" 24 — —"Uptown Girl"— —— "Last Festival" () 133 7 — Last Bell "Countdown" 2025 56 — — Try with Us "Head Shoulders Knees Toes" — — — Play Hard "Overdrive" 27 45 — "Nice to See You Again (Korean Ver.)" 2026 80 — — "You, You" 81 51 — No Tragedy "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Japanese singles + List of Japanese singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album JPN JPNHot "Nice to See You Again" 2025 1 1 JPN: 180,845Cumulative sales of "Nice to See You Again":
RIAJ: Platinum rowspan="2" "Soda Soda" 2026 2 1 JPN: 225,853 RIAJ: Platinum
Soundtrack appearances Title Year Album"Brand New Day" 2025Good Boy OST"Bloom" April Showers Bring May Flowers OST"N.O.S.A"Bullet/Bullet OST
Other charted songs + List of songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album Title Year Peak chart positions Album KOR KOR Down.Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart: "Unplugged Boy" and other songs from Sparkling Blue: "You+Me=7942" and other songs from Summer Beat: "Highlight" and "Comma,": "Unplugged Boy" 2024 — 23 Sparkling Blue "First Hooky" — 25 "BFF" — 24 "You+Me=7942" () — 25 Summer Beat "Double Take" — 31 "Keep On" () — 22 "Fire Confetti" — 30 "Highlight" () — 15 Last Bell "Comma," () — 20 "All the Possibilities" () 2026 133 — No Tragedy
Videography Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s) Title Year Director(s) "Oh Mymy:7s" 2024Kim Woo-gie "Plot Twist" Oh Ji-won(Undermoodfilm) "BFF" Guzza (Kudo) "hey! hey!" Kim Woo-gie "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" Seong Won-mo(Digipedi) "Last Festival" "Countdown!" 2025 Lafic "はじめまして" "Head Shoulders Knees Toes" Kim Woo-gie Jackson Forsythe "Overdrive" Yuji Shin (OBVIOUS)
Other videos Title Year Director(s) Notes "Double Take" 2024 Christian Haahs Performance video "Lucky To Be Loved" 2025 Yuk Heonryoung Special video
Live performances Concert tours 24/7:With:Us + List of concerts Date (2025) City Country Venue Attendance June 20 Seoul South Korea Jamsil Indoor Stadium 16,000 June 21 June 22 July 11 HiroshimaJapan Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall July 13 Nagoya Nihon Tokushu Togyo Civic Hall July 14 July 15 July 17 Fukuoka Fukuoka Sunpalace July 18 July 25 Sendai Sendai Sun Plaza July 26 July 28 Osaka Orix Theater July 29 July 30 August 9 Yokohama K-Arena Yokohama August 10 January 24, 2026MacaoChinaStudio City Event Center January 31, 2026KaohsiungTaiwanKaohsiung Music Center
Fan meetings + List of fan meetings Event name Date City Country Venue Attendance TWS 1st Fan Meeting "42:Club" February 14, 2025SeoulSouth KoreaSK Olympic Handball Gymnasium14,000February 15, 2025February 16, 2025 March 15, 2025(Two shows)TokyoJapanMusashino Forest Sport Plaza30,000 March 16, 2025
Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Asia Artist Awards 2024 Rookie of the Year – Music TWS 2025 Best Musician – Group 2026 Popularity Award – Group (Male) Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 Best New Artist D Awards 2025 Rookie of the Year Delights Blue Label Dreams Silver Label Best Popularity Award – Boy Group Golden Disc Awards 2025 Best Digital Song (Bonsang) "Plot Twist" Rookie Artist of the Year TWS Song of the Year (Daesang) "Plot Twist" Most Popular Artist – Male TWS 2026 Best Performance Hanteo Music Awards 2024 Artist of the Year (Bonsang) Rookie of the Year – Male Global Artist – Africa Global Artist – Asia Global Artist – Europe Global Artist – North America Global Artist – Oceania Global Artist – South America WhosFandom Award – Male iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 Best New Artist (K-pop) Korean Music Awards 2025 Rookie of the Year Best K-pop Song "Plot Twist" MAMA Awards 2024 Best New Male Artist TWS Best Male Dance Performance "Plot Twist" Fans' Choice Male Top 10 TWS Melon Music Awards 2024 Best New Artist Top 10 Artist Best Male Group Kakao Bank Favorite Star Award Song of the Year "Plot Twist" Seoul Music Awards 2025 Main Prize (Bonsang) TWS Popularity Award K-Wave Special Award K-pop World Choice – Group
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