The group TWS's new song had a promising start, achieving strong results on the day of release.
TWS (Shin Yu, Dohun, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihun, Kyungmin)'s digital single "Today we meet again" rose to No. 3 on Melon's "Hot 100" (based on 100 days since release) and Bugs' real-time chart immediately after its release on the 9th. On Melon's "Top 100" (based on 8 a.m.–midnight), which reflects usage over the past 24 hours plus the past hour, it debuted at No. 65 and then climbed 25 spots to rank No. 40. This is TWS's highest chart position on release day for this chart.
"Today we meet again," which concentrates TWS's signature refreshing charm, depicts the miraculous process of meeting "you" and becoming "us" with the clear, transparent sensibility of winter and has received praise. It is encouraging that the song, a melody familiar to fans because it was first released in Japan as "Nice to see you again" (はじめまして/はじめまして), still occupies an upper position on the charts.
Music fans paid particular attention to the nuanced Korean expressions that preserved the song's delicate texture. Fans noted small changes — moving the song's setting from "July summer" to "February winter" to convey a seasonal feel, richer harmonies and the sweet timbres that fill them — and shared these observations as they enjoyed "Today we meet again."
Fans actually responded with comments such as "The Korean lyrics read like a poem and are lyrical," "A gentle song I really wanted to hear in a sharp, stimulating world," and "When you hear lyrics like 'the heart that grew silently / brought me back to you / maybe I was you from the first moment,' the scene seems to appear before my eyes and it gives me butterflies."
The "Today we meet again" dance challenge, released the day before the song's audio release, heightened anticipation for the full performance. The video included choreography that directly interprets the lyrics, such as shooting fireworks into the night sky and making wishes, drawing attention. TWS will release a "Today we meet again" performance film on the team's official SNS channels tomorrow (11) and will continue gift-like activities throughout the week.
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