TWS Wins Billboard K-Pop Rookie of the Year Award in 2024... Reaches Melon’s Year-End No. 1 Spot for First Time in 6 Years with “plot twist”

K-Pop rookie group TWS has captured industry attention by winning Billboard’s “January K-Pop Rookie of the Year” award in 2024. Debuting on January 22 with their first mini-album *Sparkling Blue*, TWS quickly dominated Korean charts. The group’s debut song “plot twist” set an important milestone in K-Pop chart history. It topped multiple Korean charts, including Apple Music, and notably became the first boy band song to reach No. 1 on Melon’s year-end chart in 6 years—this was the first time since BIGBANG’s “Bang Bang Bang” and iKON’s “Sarang을 했다.” “plot twist” depicts the excitement and nervousness felt by students entering a new school. Unlike recent K-Pop boy bands that focus on intense, high-energy music, TWS adopted a unique approach. By emphasizing emotional resonance through Future Bass, the song is viewed by the industry as a sign of new innovation. TWS received the most awards in the 2024 Rookie of the Year category among all boy bands. The members expressed their gratitude, saying, “This was only possible because of the staff who supported us constantly and the members who trained passionately until our debut.” They also talked about changes over the past year since their debut. Jeewon stated, “At first, there were awkward moments within the group, but now we treat each other like family and care for one another. I’m looking forward to seeing this bond grow deeper over time.” Just as expressed in their debut song, TWS has continued to grow steadily over the past year. The group is currently preparing to showcase a more mature side as artists. As they mark their first anniversary, K-Pop fans are eagerly anticipating what shape their musical evolution will take.