TWS to release second single 'TO US' on Nov. 2, agency Pledis says
In short
Group TWS will release its second single album, “TO US”, on Nov. 2, agency Pledis Entertainment said on Oct. 7. The agency said the release carries the six members' honest stories and aims to give courage and comfort to listeners of their generation. The announcement follows the group's fifth mini album “NO TRAGEDY”, which Pledis and Korean media said became a million-seller four days after release.
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Group TWS will release its second single album, “TO US”, on Nov. 2, agency Pledis Entertainment said on Oct. 7. The announcement was carried by Yonhap, Dong-A Ilbo and NoCut News the same morning. The single shares its pronunciation with the group's name. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Pledis said the album contains the six members' varied emotions and honest concerns and is intended to deliver courage and comfort to people living in the same era. “It is a new release where you can meet the honest story of TWS, which has become firmer after running without pause through 2026,” the agency said, according to NoCut News. Yonhap carried the same description of the album's theme. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
A trailer video titled “TWS Being Together : TO US” was published on the group's official accounts and YouTube channel, the reports said. According to NoCut News, the video presents interviews recorded with the members before they took the stage, in a textured visual style; asked when their competitive drive flares, the members answered “when I realised someone else had what I did not”, and named their official fan club, 42, and “myself” as the things they rely on most. Dong-A Ilbo described the video as the group's formal signal of its comeback. [ 1 , 2 ]
The release follows the group's fifth mini album, “NO TRAGEDY”, which both Dong-A Ilbo and NoCut News said became a million-seller four days after release. The two outlets also reported that TWS completed its first Asia tour, “24/7:FOR:YOU”, with 15 shows across eight cities, and widened its overseas activity through festival appearances. NoCut News added that the title track of the group's fourth mini album, “OVERDRIVE”, drove a dance trend known as the “aengtal challenge”. [ 1 , 2 ]
Dong-A Ilbo described the group as a leading act on the global K-pop scene, a characterisation the other documents do not make. None of the documents listed the new album's track list or promotion schedule, or confirmed further tour dates. [ 1 ]
Why it matters
The comeback is the group's first release since “NO TRAGEDY” reached million-seller status and after a 15-show first Asia tour, according to the reports. K-pop release announcements of this kind are followed closely by international fans, and the coverage in three national outlets indicates the comeback is being treated as a notable industry event in South Korea.
Key facts
- TWS will release its second single album, “TO US”, on Nov. 2, according to Pledis Entertainment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The single's name is pronounced the same as the group's name. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Pledis said the album contains the six members' varied emotions and honest concerns and is meant to give courage and comfort to people of the same era. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- A trailer video titled “TWS Being Together : TO US” was released on the group's official accounts and YouTube channel. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The group's fifth mini album, “NO TRAGEDY”, became a million-seller four days after release, according to the reports. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TWS held its first Asia tour, “24/7:FOR:YOU”, across eight cities in 15 shows, the reports said. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Pledis said the new release shows the group's “honest story” after running without pause through 2026. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- TWS will release the single album “TO US” on Nov. 2, Pledis Entertainment announced on Oct. 7. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The release is the group's second single album and follows a six-month gap since its previous release. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Pledis said the six members' emotions and concerns are contained in the album, which is intended to offer courage and comfort. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- A trailer video for the release was published on the group's official channels. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The previous mini album “NO TRAGEDY” sold more than one million copies within four days of release. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The group completed a first Asia tour covering eight cities in 15 shows. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- The track list, title track and promotional schedule for “TO US” are not stated in the documents. None of the documents describe the album's contents beyond the general theme.
- Details of the trailer video's interview content — including members' answers about competitiveness and who they rely on — appear in only one outlet. Single-source detail reported by NoCut News.
- Dong-A Ilbo describes TWS as a leading act of the global K-pop scene, but this characterisation is not supported by the other documents. Outlet characterisation rather than a stated fact.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Dong-A Ilbo reports that TWS will release its second single album “TO US” on Nov. 2 and has published a comeback trailer. [ 1 ]
- NoCut News reports the confirmed comeback and adds details from the trailer, including member interviews and Pledis's comments. [ 2 ]
- Yonhap carries Pledis's announcement of the Nov. 2 release date in its music news roundup. [ 3 ]