Group TWS (TWS) kicked off the new year of 2026 with force by releasing their new song "The today we met again." It is a "refreshing song" that描绘s TWS's unique charm more delicately and deeply.
The song "The today we met again," released on the 9th, charted at the top of Melon's "Hot 100" (based on 100 days after release) and Bugs' real-time chart on the day of its release, and entered the charts of various domestic music sites. Amid praise as a welcome return of "TWS-style refreshment," it has received a warm response, rising to No. 6 on YouTube's trending music chart as of 9 a.m. on the 11th.
There is a clear reason why TWS's refreshment feels especially welcome. It is because it is rooted in everyday life rather than a flashy fantasy. From the fresh first meetings of school days to joyful summer vacations, the last festival before graduation, the hot age of twenty and the onset of youth. These songs capture the emotions of life stages that anyone has likely passed through in breezy melodies, naturally seeping into listeners' daily lives. Lyrics that are easy to understand after a single listen and familiar melodies are the greatest strengths of TWS-style refreshment.
The new song "The today we met again" also retains this special quality. It expresses the flutter of reunion and the excitement toward the person you meet again in a refreshing melody, moments of reunion that anyone may have experienced at least once. Beautiful Korean lyrics such as "We met again after turning around for a full year" and "Maybe you were the one from the very first moment" vividly convey the excitement and joy of looking at the person you meet again, drawing listeners' empathy. The members' rich harmonies and performances that render the lyrics like pictures combine to vividly complete the thrill of reunion.
While the texture of refreshment is the same, its concentration has deepened. "The today we met again" portrays the excitement of reunion more leisurely than the moment of first meeting, offering a deeper sense of refreshment. After debuting, the members, who have performed at global awards shows and various festivals, began to naturally reveal their individual charms, and in that process have interpreted "TWS-style refreshment" in their own ways. They attempted genre variations and participated in songwriting and performance production, growing more independent in their approach to music. As a result, the ways of expressing excitement have become more delicate, and TWS's refreshment has become dense and deep.
TWS's deepened sense of refreshment is expected to be fully revealed through a performance film that will be unveiled today (11th) at 8 p.m. After that, the members will begin music show activities starting on the 12th with cable channel Mnet's "M Countdown." Attention is focused on gestures that highlight each member's individuality and the specially prepared intro stage.
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