{
  "id": 17699469,
  "title": "TWS turns members' fears into fan anthem on 'TO US'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/tws-turns-members-fears-into-fan-anthem-on-to-us-17699469",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T23:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261102/tws-turns-members-fears-into-fan-anthem-on-to-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Before K-pop boy band TWS embarked on creating its latest single album, each of the six members met individually with their agency to discuss their greatest fears and those who helped them overcome adversity. The responses, the members assert, formed the foundation of the forthcoming record. The upcoming TO US, set to release on Monday at 6 p.m. alongside the lead single Call My Name, arrives just over a week after the group concluded its inaugural Asia tour. The album reflects on the group's early years, navigating the ups and downs of their debut, while also focusing on their 42, the official fandom that Pledis Entertainment introduced in January 2024 as their first boy group since Seventeen.\n\nTWS, composed of Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin, debuted with the breakout hit plot twist, which propelled the group to become one of the most sought-after rookies of the year. The band describes their musical style as boyhood pop, a term they apply to songs exploring the journey of growing up. During an interview with The Korea Times at a cafe in eastern Seoul on Wednesday, Jihoon expressed the significance of this album, stating, \"It started with interviews with each of us about our fears and the people who supported us.\"",
  "summary": "Before K-pop boy band TWS began work on its new single album, each of the six members sat down for a one-on-one interview with their agency about what frightened them most and who helped them back on their feet. Those answers, the members say, became the backbone of the upcoming record. \"TO US,\" which drops Monday at 6 p.m. with the lead track \"Call My Name,\" arrives just over a week after the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}