The group TWS will take the mound as the ceremonial first pitcher at a Japanese professional baseball game.Their agency, Pledis Entertainment, stated on the 27th that "TWS (Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin) has been invited as guests to the home game of the Chiba Lotte Marines against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks at Chiba's Zozo Marine Stadium on June 29."TWS will participate in the game as a popular boy group representing Korea and will perform a special show on the field before the game, delivering "K-clean" energy.TWS expressed through their agency that they are "very happy to participate in the Chiba Lotte Marines' event. We will greet you with a wonderful appearance. Please look forward to it."Ahead of their Japanese debut in July, TWS will expand their reach to local audiences through extensive promotion. Following the ceremonial first pitch event, they will sing the opening theme song "BLOOM (feat. Ayumu Imazu)" for the TV animation "Handing a Flower Bouquet to the Unattractive," which will air in July. This song will be included in TWS's Japanese debut single "Nice to see you again (original title: はじめまして/하지메마시테)," set to release on July 2.Performances demonstrating their solid skills will also continue. From July 11, TWS will hold their first Japanese tour, "2025 TWS TOUR '24/7:WITH:US' IN JAPAN," with a total of 13 shows in six cities over approximately a month. Additionally, they will appear at the music festival "The MusiQuest 2025" on July 6 and the largest music festival in Japan, "ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025," on September 15.The first Japanese single "Nice to see you again" will include the title track and two other songs: a Japanese version of "First Meetings Don't Go as Planned" titled "plot twist -Japanese ver.-" and "BLOOM (feat. Ayumu Imazu)." This single, like the shimmering memories of summer, is expected to present a special excitement within everyday life, filled with TWS's unique refreshing charm.
[Photo] Provided by Pledis Entertainment.
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