Nine years after SEVENTEEN’s debut in 2015, PLEDIS Entertainment has finally introduced another boy group: TWS!

For those unaware, TWS stands for Twenty Four Seven With Us. It is a six-member boy group composed of Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin. 

Ahead of their official debut on January 22 with the mini-album Sparkling Blue, TWS dropped their pre-release single “Oh Mymy: 7s” on January 2. 

As it almost took a decade to meet their juniors, the “God of Music” hitmakers made sure to support their younger PLEDIS Entertainment brothers as they set foot in the K-pop scene.

SEVENTEEN members’ words of wisdom

In the vlog titled TWS Prologue: The Full Story, the group chronicled their preparation for their debut. At one point, they were even assessed by all of the SEVENTEEN members, as well as producer Bumzu and PLEDIS Entertainment’s CEO. 

After performing their pre-release single, almost all of the SEVENTEEN members also gave a piece of advice to the rookie group. 

For instance, the group’s youngest member, Dino, showered TWS with compliments. After seeing their performance, Dino said that the six members did a great job in conveying youthful emotions. “I really respect you. I feel like I had something to learn from you guys. And that you were so cool,” he said. 

In addition, the performance team leader, Hoshi, gave TWS some pointers in terms of performance. “Try to be objective in what you need to work on. You should continue monitoring yourselves as you practice,” Hoshi told the rookies.

Meanwhile, the other members focused on giving advice about teamwork. “There will be tough times ahead. But I hope you will rely on, protect and believe in each other. And be a group that stays close and makes music for a long time,” Mingyu said.

Moreover, Jeonghan and Joshua also emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship within a group. The two vocalists advised TWS to comfort each other, talk things out, and to always get along.

One of the group’s rappers, Wonwoo, also reminded TWS that safety always comes first. “There will be times when you’re tired and on edge but I hope you stay strong through it all,” he mentioned.

PLEDIS Entertainment family shows support for TWS

Aside from the SEVENTEEN members, the agency’s well-known producer Bumzu and CEO Han Sung Su also shared heartwarming words to the rookie group. During his turn, Bumzu reassured the young idols that they will be cheering them on. He also asked the rookie group to look after their overall health.

On top of that, Han Sung Su highlighted that it is an asset to have SEVENTEEN as their seniors. “You’ve been able to see their journey and how they’ve progressed so I hope you follow in their footsteps,” the CEO said. “I hope you grow into a great group that makes great music.” 

As testament to the label’s harmony, other artists from PLEDIS Entertainment also sent their congratulatory greetings to the rookies. 

In a shared photo, SEVENTEEN, Bumzu, fromis9, Hwang Min Hyun and Baekho were seen sending their well wishes to TWS with some flower bouquets.

Featured image: TWS releases profile film ahead of official debut. Credit: Twitter/TWS