Pledis Entertainment (HYBE)
Idol group TWS (Tours) went straight to No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Single Ranking with its second Japanese single.
According to the latest chart (dated August 3) announced by Oricon on the 4th, TWS (Shin Yu, Dohun, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, Kyungmin) saw its second Japanese single ‘SODA SODA’ sell 161,253 copies on the first day of release, taking No. 1 on the ‘Daily Single Ranking’.
With first-day sales alone, the single surpassed the first-week sales (about 150,000) of the Japanese debut single released last year, ‘Nice to see you again (original title はじめまして/Hajimemashite)’, proving TWS’s hot popularity in the local market.
The title track ‘SODA SODA’ entered the Line Music Japan real-time ‘Song Top 100’ after release and ranked No. 12 on the ‘K-pop Top 100’ (as of August 3), signaling a smooth start. The music video, set against midsummer beaches and green forests, is gaining traction with praise that it feels like a youth film where freshness and lingering sentiment coexist. Local stars such as Kento Nakajima and Cutie Street (CUTIE STREET) joined a hand-dance challenge that intuitively highlights the charm of the song.
On the 4th, TWS held a public event at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza to mark the release of the new record and met with about 10,000 fans. The members showcased ‘SODA SODA’, their Japanese debut song ‘Nice to see you again’, and the title track of their third mini album, ‘Is It Not Cool to Run with Your Heart?’, bathing the venue in the fresh hues of ‘K-fresh’. In particular, the stage for ‘SODA SODA’ drew an enthusiastic response. The audience followed a signature move resembling shaking a bottle of Ramune, a carbonated drink, up and down, enjoying the refreshing energy.
After releasing ‘SODA SODA’, TWS will continue active local promotions: appearing on Fuji TV music program ‘STAR’ on the 6th, performing at ‘Mezamashi WANGAN Festival’ on the 7th, and at ‘Summer Sonic 2026’, one of the largest music festivals in Japan, on the 14th and 16th.
The Asia tour ‘24/7:FOR:YOU’ will also continue. They will head to Fukuoka on the 28th30th, Hyogo on September 46, and Kanagawa on the 12th13th, building precious memories with 42 (the fandom name).
