The group TWS delivered a fiery performance that heated the hearts of global fans.
TWS (Shin-yu, Do-hoon, Young-jae, Han-jin, Ji-hoon, Kyung-min) appeared on the American music-focused digital platform Genius's program Open Mic at 12 a.m. on the 24th (Korean time) and presented a live performance of the title track "OVERDRIVE" from their fourth mini album play hard. The performance was released on Genius's official YouTube channel.
In the video, TWS roams a dark garage, unleashing the unrestrained heat of youth. They move precisely through constantly changing formations without a break, pouring all their energy into every moment as they dance, imprinting themselves on global viewers as the next-generation K-pop performance powerhouse.
TWS not only showcased choreography but also expressed emotions exploding from falling in love with a high level of immersion through varied facial expressions and gestures. Especially during the "angtal challenge" section, which begins with the lyric "Umm," they added to the viewing pleasure with bright smiles and coquettish glances.
Genius said, "TWS perfectly embrace the theme of this song with sleek performances. The energetic choreography and smooth vocals make the performance stand out even more."
TWS is enjoying a high-flying run of popularity with play hard. The album sold nearly 640,000 copies in its first week, breaking the group's previous first-week sales, and it claimed the top spot in both the album and retail album categories on the latest Circle Chart weekly chart (tracking period Oct. 12-18), earning two crowns.
Global interest in the music market is also hot. "OVERDRIVE" entered Billboard Japan's Hot Shot Song chart (Oct. 22) at No. 9, which reflects rapid rises in three indicators: downloads, streaming and video. U.S. outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes and tmrw Magazine praised the album as achieving new growth with intense energy.
TWS will continue their "OVERDRIVE" stages today (24th) on KBS2's MUSIC BANK and The Seasons - 10CM's Ssamdamsdam.
[Photo] Provided by PLEDIS Entertainment Co.
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