Rising K-pop boy group TWS (투어스) continues to make waves as they clinch their first-ever ‘M Countdown’ win and secure a music show triple crown with their latest title track, “마음 따라 뛰는 건 멋지지 않아?” (“Isn’t It Cool to Run with Your Heart?”).
On May 1st, TWS won first place on Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’ with the lead single from their 3rd mini-album ‘TRY WITH US’. This marks their third music show win, following previous victories on SBS M’s ‘The Show’ and MBC M’s ‘Show Champion’. Notably, this is the group’s first trophy on M Countdown since debut.
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In their acceptance speech, TWS expressed gratitude to fans and listeners, saying, “Thank you to everyone who listens to our music. We will continue to refine our unique sound and strive to become the TWS you can trust and enjoy.” Their encore performance showed off both vocal strength and youthful energy, solidifying their image as 5th-generation all-rounders.
On stage, the members performed in casual, vibrant outfits, delivering a dynamic stage filled with high jumps and carefree choreography that captured the spirit of youth.
Their album is enjoying strong chart performance both domestically and overseas. TRY WITH US ranked 2nd on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Combined Albums Chart and reached 2nd on Billboard Japan’s Top Album Sales and 5th on the Hot Albums chart. Billboard Japan highlighted that the album neared 100,000 in sales, doubling the first-week sales of their previous release ‘SUMMER BEAT!’.
Domestically, the album topped Hanteo Chart’s weekly ranking and Circle Chart’s album chart for April 20–26. The title track is also climbing digital charts, debuting at #95 on Melon’s daily chart and gradually rising to #89 by April 30.
TWS's explosive momentum proves their growing popularity and signals a bright future in the ever-competitive K-pop industry.
Watch the winner announcement and encore below 👇