The group's TWS (TWS)'s "angtal challenge" is still hot.
On the 9th, PLEDIS Entertainment Co. said that TWS (Shin-yu, Do-hoon, Young-jae, Han-jin, Ji-hoon, Kyung-min)'s mini 4th album play hard title track OVERDRIVE ranked sixth on TikTok Music Chart's "Viral 50" on the 8th. It is also eyeing a return to the top 10 on the "Top 50" chart, which ranks the most popular songs based on views and user engagement on TikTok.
The combined views of the "angtal challenge" compilation video posted on TWS's official Instagram have reached about 180 million. Since it hit No. 1 on Instagram's "rising reels audio" chart (Oct. 21), it has continued to be popular even a month and a half later.
It has been widely used across the public's daily life beyond the entertainers' mutual promotion category meant simply to promote a new song, and its popularity shows no signs of fading. In fact, thousands of "angtal challenge" posts expressing various situations such as "friends who want to make up after a fight," "college-hopeful exam students," and "seniors who want to play with their grandchildren" have been uploaded to various short-form video platforms. It has also been widely used in videos showcasing the cuteness of young children and pets.
The "angtal challenge" adapts the point choreography of shaking the shoulders playfully to match the chorus lyrics of OVERDRIVE. The fun of expressing an uncontrollable heart deeply in love in various ways and the members' lovable expressions and smiles are the core charms. The moves are easy for anyone to follow, and the cute "angtal" element, which contrasts with TWS's refreshing and powerful performance, received strong response.
On top of that, a relay of top stars' "angtal" moments that shook the year-end awards scene hit social media, once again driving the challenge boom. Top stars who attended the "10th anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (AAA)" held on the 6th tried the "angtal challenge" during interviews. Global fans who saw the scene poured out positive reactions online, saying, "The cheerful and lovable atmosphere makes me smile without realizing it," and "Their cute act of aegyo and embarrassed looks are adorable." The "angtal challenge" even trended on X (formerly Twitter) in real time that day.
The "angtal challenge" craze is translating into momentum for the song. OVERDRIVE recently entered Melon's November monthly chart at No. 87, and it has stayed on the weekly charts for six weeks. The day after AAA (Dec. 7), on major domestic music chart Bugs, the song's daily ranking jumped an astonishing 17 spots, raising expectations for a reverse climb.
Meanwhile, TWS will continue to perform on various stages. They will appear on KBS 2TV's 2025 MUSIC BANK global festival in Japan on the 14th, the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon on the 25th, COUNTDOWN JAPAN 25/26 on the 27th, and the 2025 MBC Gayo Daejeon on the 31st.
[Photo] PLEDIS Entertainment Co.
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