Double Crown on Oricon—TWS Breaks Records with Japanese Debut Single

The group TWS has taken the Japanese music scene by storm, topping major charts with their impressive popularity.

According to Oricon on the 10th, TWS's first Japanese single 'Nice to See You Again' (original title はじめまして/ Hajimemashite) claimed the number one spot on the latest 'Weekly Combined Singles Ranking' (dated July 14 / aggregation period: June 30 to July 6). This achievement follows their number one position on the 'Weekly Singles Ranking' during the same period, making TWS a double crown winner on the Oricon weekly charts.

The Oricon 'Weekly Combined Singles Ranking' calculates rankings based on points from CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming counts. The weekly points for 'Nice to See You Again' (154,763) more than double the points earned by their domestic single debut 'Last Bell' (77,346) in its first week last year.

Oricon noted, "This is the highest figure for a single released by a foreign artist in 2025." The single had already set the record for the highest initial sales (sales within the first week of release) among foreign artists this year on the 'Weekly Singles Ranking.'

TWS continued their unstoppable success on Billboard Japan as well. The single topped Billboard Japan's latest 'Top Single Sales' (dated July 9 / aggregation period: June 30 to July 6), and the title track also reached the top of the overall song chart 'Hot 100.'

'Nice to See You Again' offers a special thrill reminiscent of sparkling summer memories, capturing the refreshing and vibrant charm of the members who have established themselves as 'youth icons.'

The title track's performance, which expresses the excitement and slight awkwardness of meeting after a long time, is gaining attention. The choreography, featuring shy greetings and gestures like wiping hands on pants, harmonizes with the members' fresh expressions. The dance also includes movements reminiscent of a summer night festival, such as hand gestures like bursting fireworks and releasing wish lanterns.

TWS is set to spread their 'K-refreshing' energy with their first Japan tour. Starting with a performance in Hiroshima on the 11th, they will hold a total of 13 shows across six cities, including Aichi from the 13th to the 15th, Fukuoka on the 17th and 18th, Miyagi on the 25th and 26th, Osaka from the 28th to the 30th, and Kanagawa on August 9th and 10th.

Photo = Pledis Entertainment

This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Jang Inyoung