The group TWS(Tours)graced the digital cover of British music magazine NME.

On the 30th of last month(local time), NME released a digital pictorial and article on TWS(Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin)on their official homepage.The six members, who stood in front of the camera in colorful casual attire, showed off their fresh and youthful energy and showed off their boyish visuals.

NME focused on TWS, who quickly captured fans at home and abroad starting with their debut song “First Encounters Don’t Go as Planned” last year.The media outlet said, “TWS’s bright and hopeful music is a comfort.Their music tells the simple yet profound experience of becoming an adult through pure charm and an optimistic outlook.”

TWS shared their honest thoughts about their music in a video interview with NME.”Our music captures the emotions of an immature and uncertain time, but also the curiosity and positivity within it,” said Kyungmin.

Ji-hoon said,“ ‘Boyhood Pop’ doesn’t just mean bright and refreshing music.’Boyhood Pop’ contains the stories we can tell now, “and added,” Depending on the stories we create in the future, we will be able to show our diverse emotions.”

Their strong bond was also revealed.Leader Shin Yoo said, “We will definitely face many difficulties and obstacles in the future, but I want to learn how to overcome such situations with strength.The cheers we shout together before the performance are the moments that make us feel the most that we are the real TWS.”

TWS has been consistently selected as a group to watch in the global music scene since the beginning of the year.They were the only K -pop boy group included in ‘The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2025’, which selects 100 new artists expected to be NME in the coming year.They were also selected Rookie Billboard s K K - Pop Is of the Month for January ‘in TWS.

TWS is going global with their signature’ K -refreshing ‘energy.They will release their Japanese debut single’ Nice to see you again(original title: はじめまして/Hajimemashite)’tomorrow(2nd)and spur their local activities.This single is a work that gives special excitement in everyday life like a sparkling memory of a summer day, and you can feel the refreshing and cool charm of the members who have established themselves as’ youth icons’.＜End＞



Reporter Kim Gyul- winter@donga.com

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