Less than a month after their debut, TWS took the No. 1 spot on a music program.

TWS, Threatening Speed since Debut! First No. 1 on “SHOW CHAMPION”… and an impromptu live performance also became a topic of conversation.

Less than a month after their debut, TWS took the No. 1 spot on a music program.

They took first place on MBC M’s “SHOW CHAMPION,” which aired in Korea on March 14, with the title track “plot twist (first encounter does not go as planned)” from their first mini album “Sparkling Blue.”

TWS said through their agency, “Words cannot express how happy we are. We sincerely thank all of our fans for giving us the honor and precious moment of being ranked No. 1 for the first time in a music program,” and added, “We will always do our best to be the energy for our fans in their daily lives. We will be a group that grows every day in response to the love and support sent to us.

TWS, who did not perform at the “SHOW CHAMPION” but won the first place, held a live broadcast on the global fandom life platform “Weverse,” where all the members performed “plot twist” live. Fans around the world reacted enthusiastically to TWS’ sweet performance, making the Valentine’s Day celebration even more meaningful.

TWS is the first boy group launched by Pledis Entertainment in nine years and debuted on January 22. Dubbed “SEVENTEEN’s little brother group,” the group has garnered a lot of attention for their overall performance on CDs and sound sources, and has already been touted as “the best newcomers of 2024. In their second week of debut, “Sparkling Blue” ranked 6th among K-pop boy groups in terms of initial sales (album sales during the first week after the release date / based on HANTEO chart), followed by ranking first on the “Weekly Physical Albums Chart” (January 22-28).

The title track “plot twist” simultaneously rose to the top of major music rankings in Korea and abroad. In particular, it held the No. 1 position on Bugs!’s daily ranking for two consecutive days (February 12-13), and also reached the top 10 on most other music rankings, including No. 2 on FLO on February 13, No. 4 on MelOn, No. 8 on genie, and No. 9 on Spotify Korea. YouTube In YouTube Music’s “Daily Short Popular Songs (Korea),” which selects the songs most used by creators in shorts, the group ranked 6th (on February 13), the highest ranking among K-pop boy groups.