[TF Interview] TWS, The 'Name of Youth and Passion' That Will Never End

2 days, comeback with new single 'To Us'Title song 'Call My Name' contains sincerity towards the stage and fansGoal to become a group that awakens everyone's 'youth'Group TWS made a comeback on the 2nd with the release of their new single 'To Us'. The photo shows TWS's YOUNGJAE DOHOON JIHOON KYUNGMIN SHINYU HANJIN (from top left, clockwise) attending an interview at a cafe in Seongsu-gu, Seoul on October 28th. / Pledis Entertainment[THE FACT| Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] When you hear the group TWS, the words that immediately come to mind are 'youth' and 'refreshing'. Now, they have returned with a spoonful of 'maturity' in their new single 'To Us'.'To Us', released on the 2nd by TWS (YOUNGJAE KYUNGMIN DOHOON SHINYU HANJIN JIHOON), is music where they honestly and sincerely share their stories as they approach their fourth year since their debut in January 2024.Therefore, for the title song 'Call My Name', members Youngjae, Shinyu, and Dohoon directly participated in the lyrics, writing down 'what they really want to say'.We met with the members of TWS at a cafe in Seongsu-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of October 28th to hear about the sincerity they put into 'To Us'.The most eye-catching part of 'To Us' is, of course, the title. TWS, who has released five mini-albums and two singles, including digital singles, since their debut, has finally put a title with the same name as their team name front and center.Jihoon, who smiled and said, "I secretly thought I would use this title someday," explained, "I thought it was right to use it when it could best express us, so I didn't use it at first. Now is the time."As it is a single with the same title as the team name, the title of the title song, 'Call My Name', is also significant.Jihoon revealed, "When someone calls our name, it gives us great strength. Even in difficult or anxious moments, we can give our all because we have 42 (fandom name). We tried to capture that in this single."'Call My Name' also has aspects that remind us of the refreshing sound they presented at the beginning of their debut. Based on fast-paced drum and bass, the addition of piano performance by jazz pianist Yoon Seok-cheol highlights the sense of speed and melody.Compared to TWS's previous works, it gives the impression of being more similar to 'The Last Festival', which has a clear development, than 'OVERDRIVE' or 'Follow You (You, You)', which gained great popularity in short-form content.TWS's YOUNGJAE SHINYU DOHOON (from left) participated in writing the lyrics for 'To Us' title song 'Call My Name'. / Pledis EntertainmentKYUNGMIN said, "'Call My Name' is a song completed based on our genre, 'Boyhood Pop'," and added, "We worked hard to capture the overwhelming emotions that the group TWS has. We put a lot of effort into both the music and the performance to express the moment when this overwhelming emotion explodes at the climax. I hope you feel that point well."Jihoon added, "Rather than going back to the beginning of our debut, we thought about how to better deliver 'Boyhood Pop'. It's a song where we tried to show our sincerity on stage, both musically and performance-wise," and "We tried to show a slightly more mature and new side of TWS stylistically."If this explanation is summarized in one word, it is 'sincerity'. In fact, the members of TWS repeatedly mentioned various forms of sincerity during the interview that day, such as 'sincerity towards the team', 'sincerity towards the fans', 'sincerity towards the stage', and 'sincerity towards the music'.The most evident part of this is the lyrics of 'Call My Name' mentioned earlier. Shinyu said, "Although it was my first time participating in songwriting, I tried to write down my thoughts as they were, rather than making up words," and Dohoon stated, "The theme I want to convey is trust and belief."Youngjae conveyed the sincerity in the song, saying, "I worked on it thinking of it as a response to the call of 42. That's why I wrote the lyrics with unadorned, direct, and honest feelings."In April, TWS achieved their own career high with their fifth mini-album 'NO TRAGEDY', and also became million-sellers (approximately 1.11 million copies) for the first time since their debut.It is noteworthy that at this peak of their career, sincerity and effort are once again chosen as the core messages.TWS's HANJIN JIHOON KYUNGMIN (from left) chose 'sincerity' as the core message of 'To Us'. / Pledis EntertainmentDohoon emphasized, "Even though we achieved million-seller status, we don't think we have reached a high position. We are just grateful that the efforts we've put into creating good performances have yielded results and growth," and "Nothing changes this time either. Rather than having any expectations, we are solely focused on performing well on stage."Jihoon and Kyungmin also said, "We can't stay the same forever. This time, we put special effort into the details to create a stage where we can be more immersed and focused," and "To convey emotions, we paid attention to delicate facial expressions and movements, so in a way, it's the most difficult performance we've ever done. We hope you pay close attention to these aspects."In fact, TWS is a group that is 'full of passion from the beginning', regardless of any circumstances or conditions. As a prime example, since their debut, they have maintained a ritual of all members gathering to shout 'Fighting!' right before going on stage.While this might seem like a trivial action to some, it is surprisingly rare to find a group that consistently carries it out. This is the most intuitive example of their mindset when approaching a stage.Kyungmin said, "I have a great desire to perform well on stage, and I think it's important for the members to maintain a single heart, so we always do 'Fighting!'" He added, "It means we go on stage with one heart and try to come down feeling proud. Also, I believe that we have achieved many good results thanks to shouting 'Fighting!' before going on stage. That's why we continue to maintain it."Youngjae also said, "Once the stage starts, there's no turning back. That's why the mindset at the beginning is important, and on stage, the only people you can rely on are your members." He expressed his gratitude and sincerity towards his members, saying, "The reassurance of having members to rely on is the driving force that has allowed us to continue our passion."At this point, 'passion' can be added as a keyword symbolizing TWS, along with 'youth' and 'refreshing'. Furthermore, this is even more true when you hear their determination and aspirations for the 'To Us' promotions.Jihoon revealed his still-burning passion, saying, "The desire to continue, grow, and climb higher is actually stronger now than when we were rookies." He added, "We are contemplating and working hard to show that not with words, but with our bodies and music."TWS has chosen 'a group that awakens everyone's youth' as their goal. / Pledis EntertainmentShin Yu further stated, "I believe that youth is 'something that disappears when you forget the youth within you'. Therefore, we must remind everyone that 'youth always exists in everyone's heart' for it to last long." He declared, "Our group, TWS, will become a group that awakens everyone's youth."Attention is focused on the results that TWS's passion and sincerity will bring.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]