TWS Earns Gold Certification from Japan Record Association

Group TO1 has received a "Gold" certification from the Japan Record Association for their third mini-album "TRY WITH US." Pledis Entertainment

Group TWS has received a Gold Disc certification in Japan for their third mini-album.

According to the Japan Record Association on May 13, TWS (composed of Shinyu, Dohun, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin) surpassed cumulative shipments of 100,000 copies of their third mini-album "TRY WITH US" as of April, earning a "Gold" certification. The Japan Record Association classifies certifications based on shipment numbers: "Gold" (100,000 copies), "Platinum" (250,000 copies), and "Double Platinum" (500,000 copies), among others.

This marks TWS's second Gold certification, following their debut single "Last Bell." This achievement was reached ahead of their official debut in Japan scheduled for July, indicating the group's potential in the local market.

"TRY WITH US" is an album themed around the challenges of youth, featuring the title track "Isn't it cool to run following your heart?" The album ranked second on both Oricon's "Weekly Album Ranking" and "Weekly Combined Album Ranking" as of May 5, and placed fifth on the Billboard Japan "Hot Albums" chart dated April 30.

In Korea, TWS achieved six music show wins, becoming the first fifth-generation boy group to record a music show grand slam.

TWS is set to release their Japanese debut single "Nice to see you again" (original title: はじめまして) on July 2. The single will include a total of three tracks, including an original Japanese song.

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