Boy band TWS (pronounced “Two-Us”) of Pledis Entertainment and HYBE became the first K-pop act ever to perform at the Ray Charles Terrace at the Grammy Museum for their sold out Global Spin Live date.
Global Spin Live is a performance series spotlighting artists from around the world. The full interview and performance will be available on Collection:live in the coming days.
TWS (Pledis Entertainment)
Composed of Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin, TWS showcased high-energy performances of their hit tracks and engaged in an interview with host Emily Mei, sharing their excitement about their first US visit as a group and answering questions from the fans.
On TWS’ musical evolution in the coming days, Jihoon said, "I want to be an artist with a unique style and a positive message."
Dohoon said, "I hope our fans, 42, and the wider audience will recognize our music or performances and say, 'Oh, this is TWS!'."
Tickets for TWS’ Global Spin Live sold out within minutes of initially going on sale so the group performed to an excited and packed crowd.
Aug. 1 marked the pre-opening of the GRAMMY Museum's HYBE: We Believe In Music exhibition that chronicles the history of and impact of HYBE, while showcasing its legacy of unparalleled innovation and creativity as a trend-setting global entertainment brand. Upon arrival, TWS toured the exhibit which showcased the group’s official photos and the bracelets that they wore in those photos from the group’s debut album, Sparkling Blue.
Before their Global Spin Live appearance, TWS captivated audiences this past week at KCON LA 2024. The group performed two exciting high energy performances while at KCON LA and got to meet 42 (TWS’ fandom) in the US for the first time. They also performed at iHeartRadio Theater in front of live audiences for the iHeartRadio LIVE series.
About the performance, JoJo Wright, host of iHeartRadio station’s KISS-FM show JoJo On the Radio, shared, “Skies are the limit for these guys. Their performance is electric, choreography is through the roof, and fans know it. And I’m obsessed with ‘Double Take!’”