Pledis Entertainment ( Korean : 플레디스 엔터테인먼트 ) is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu , Hwang Min-hyun , Baekho , and groups Seventeen , Fromis 9 and TWS . Its name originates from the Pleiades , a star cluster in the constellation Taurus .
29-658: TWS may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] TWS (group) , a K-pop boy group Captain America: The Winter Soldier , a 2014 film The Weekly Standard , a former American political magazine The White Stripes , an American rock band The White Stripes (album) , 1999 debut album by The White Stripes Toad the Wet Sprocket , an American alternative rock band Organizations [ edit ] The Wilberforce Society ,
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87-511: A member of Le Sserafim in May 2022. On May 24, 2019, Pristin was officially disbanded. Pledis announced that while Kyulkyung, Yehana, and Sungyeon would stay with the company, the remaining seven (Xiyeon, Rena, Roa, Kyla, Nayoung, Yuha, and Eunwoo) would be departing. After reuniting for the first time in almost two years, NU'EST announced their contract renewal with Pledis Entertainment. On July 6, 2019, Kaeun graduated from After School following
116-426: A member of Orange Caramel. In June 2018, it was confirmed that After School member Kaeun and Huh Yunjin , a Korean-American trainee, would participate in the survival show series Produce 48 . At the end of the show, it was revealed that Kaeun placed 14th overall and Yunjin placed 26th. Both failed to make it into the final lineup of the winning group, Iz*One . Yunjin was later signed to Source Music and debuted as
145-546: A new boy band in the first quarter of 2024. The members of the then-unnamed boy band, with their faces covered, were first introduced by Seventeen member Hoshi , during the SVT Caratland event in 2023. On December 21, 2023, the group's name – TWS – was revealed. The agency explained that the name is derived from the group's tagline "twenty-four-seven with us", which reflects the group's commitment to maintaining an enduring connection with their fans. On January 3, 2024,
174-497: A practice room. In January 2009, Pledis debuted its first girl group, After School . A sub-unit of After School called Orange Caramel was formed in 2010, consisting of members Nana , Lizzy and Raina . In December 2010, Pledis released Happy Pledis 1st Album , featuring After School, which included the tracks "Love Love Love" and "Someone Is You". Happy Pledis was a series of albums to be released annually, featuring Pledis artists, with proceeds going to charity. Proceeds from
203-463: A relatable image that appeals to a broader audience. The songs on their first mini-album, Sparkling Blue, reflect daily stories and emotions that young people can identify with. On January 19, 2024, TWS before their official debut, were selected as the models for Lotte Chilsung Beverage 's Milkis . On February 1, 2024, TWS were named as endorsers for Shinsegae Duty Free through their "Play with Us" campaign. On March 19, 2024, TWS were announced as
232-542: A road-racing track in College Station, Texas, US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TWS . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TWS&oldid=1257606295 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
261-479: A six-member girl group, Hello Venus . In June 2012, Kahi "graduated" from After School and continued with her solo career under Pledis. On November 11, 2013, Pledis Entertainment and Chinese agency Yuehua Entertainment held a press conference titled "Yuehua Entertainment X Pledis" at the Beijing Banquet Hall, marking the start of a collaboration under which the sub-unit NU'EST-M was formed with
290-527: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages TWS (group) TWS ( /tuː-ʌs/ ; Korean : 투어스 ; RR : Tueoseu ; MR : T'uŏsŭ ; pronounced as "Two-Us"; an abbreviation for Twenty Four Seven With Us ) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment . The group consists of six members: Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon, and Kyungmin. They label their music as "boyhood pop", which depicts
319-414: Is the fourth time she has renewed her exclusive contract with the agency since her debut in 2009. On November 7, 2023, Pledis announced their plans to launch a new boy band in the first quarter of 2024. The members of the then-unnamed boy band, with their faces covered, were first introduced by Seventeen member Hoshi , during the SVT Caratland event in 2023. On December 21, 2023, the group's name, TWS,
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#1732773211611348-612: The Yongsan Trade Center, the new headquarters of Hybe Corporation. On March 31, 2021, the official website of Pledis Entertainment in its Company section changed its physical address to the new building in Yongsan , Seoul. On July 19, 2021, all 13 members of Seventeen renewed their contracts with Pledis Entertainment. On August 16, 2021, it was announced that the girl group fromis 9 would be managed by Pledis Entertainment and they would be leaving Off The Record after
377-463: The acquisition of a majority shareholder of Pledis Entertainment. It was also announced that Pledis Entertainment will receive financial and expertise support from Hybe Labels while still operating as an independent label. On October 18, 2020, Fair Trade Commission officially approved Hybe Corp.’s acquisition of Pledis Entertainment. On March 22, 2021, Pledis Entertainment, as well as the other labels part of Hybe Labels, moved to its new headquarters in
406-488: The addition of Chinese member Jason Fulong Fei, known as JA. The six-member team performed for the first time at the press event. On July 21, 2014, the partnership between Pledis and Fantagio was dissolved. The two members under Pledis, Yoo Ara and Yoonjo, left Hello Venus while the four members under Fantagio continued as a group under the same name. In December 2014, Jooyeon graduated from After School after her contract expired. That month, Kahi announced to parted ways with
435-432: The agency. Thirteen-member boy group Seventeen debuted in May 2015, after training under the company for several years. In June 2015, Son Dam-bi parted ways with the agency after ten years. In March 2016, Pledis formed a pre-debut team called "Pledis Girlz". Some of the pre-debut team members Nayoung , Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo , Rena, Kyulkyung and Xiyeon had competed in the survival show Produce 101 and concluded
464-414: The album was led by the single " Plot Twist ", which discussed the "thrill of a first encounter". Just twenty-three days after debut, they took their first music show win on Show Champion . On May 3, Pledis announced that TWS would release a new album in early June. On May 23, the group released a video titled "Our Memories: Now" and revealed the album release date to be on June 24. Four days later,
493-452: The announcement of the official group name Pristin , following Nayoung and Kyulkyung wrapping up their activities with I.O.I in the same months. Pristin officially debuted as a ten-member girl group in March 2017. On May 31, 2017, UEE graduated from After School after her contract expired. In May 2018, Lizzy graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract but remains
522-434: The band's official YouTube channel. The project was released on November 25. Pledis Entertainment introduced TWS as a "next generation" group with the goal of establishing a new genre called "boyhood pop," which focuses on capturing the daily stories of its members. Since their debut, the group presents a musical and visual style that captures the male youth experience, as their music addresses universal themes and presents
551-530: The daily lives of boys. They debuted on January 22, 2024, with the extended play (EP) Sparkling Blue . TWS is an abbreviation of "Twenty Four Seven With Us". The number 24 for a day and the number 7 for a week means "every moment". In other words, it means "always with TWS". Through their music, they want to be valuable friends who make the ordinary everyday life of the public and fans special in every moment that transcends time and space. On November 7, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced their plan to launch
580-436: The expiration of her contract. On December 20, 2019, Han Dong-geun parted ways with Pledis Entertainment. On December 27, 2019, Raina graduated from After School following the expiration of her contract. On January 16, 2020, After School's E-Young announced that she has left Pledis Entertainment with the expiration of her contract. On May 25, 2020, Hybe Corporation , formerly Big Hit Entertainment, officially announced
609-545: The first album were donated to Save the Children . In July 2011, two further sub-units of After School were created, A.S. Red and A.S. Blue . Happy Pledis 2nd Album , featuring Son Dam-bi, After School, Pledis Boys, and Yoo Ara , was released in December, with proceeds going to UNICEF . In March 2012, Pledis debuted their first boy band NU'EST . In May 2012, the agency joint ventures with Fantagio and debuted
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#1732773211611638-442: The group on July 31. The company explained in their statement that when the group transferred to Pledis, every member of fromis 9 signed a new exclusive artist contract with the company, however, Gyuri chose not to. After lengthy discussion about what is the best direction for each other, Gyuri chose not to sign a contract and embark on a new journey. On December 1, 2023, Nana has re-signed her contract with Pledis Entertainment. This
667-411: The group revealed Summer Beat! as the title of their second EP. TWS released the pre-release track "Hey! Hey!" on June 5, and their second EP along with its single "If I'm S, Can You Be My N?" on June 24. The EP was commercially successful, selling over 500,000 copies. Last Bell , TWS's first single album and third release of 2024, was announced on November 4, with a teaser video uploaded to
696-432: The new models for Kangol, a British heritage global brand. Pledis Entertainment On May 25, 2020, Hybe Corporation became its majority shareholder, but Pledis remains an independent label. Pledis Entertainment was founded in 2007. Son Dam-bi was the first artist to debut under Pledis, and was dubbed the 'female Rain ' by media outlets. In its beginning stages, the agency did not have management premises, only
725-473: The release of their single album 9 Way Ticket in May 2021 as the agency would be taking over all management of the group following their transfer to the agency. In December 2021, Nana has re-signed her contract with Pledis Entertainment. This is her third contract renewal with the agency within 12 years since her debut in 2009. On February 28, 2022, it was announced that NU'EST 's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment will end on March 14, 2022. It
754-434: The show with two members, Nayoung and Kyulkyung, debuting in the survival project girl group I.O.I . Before their debut, Pledis Girlz held concerts which the members performed weekly from May 2016 until January 2017 and also released their pre-debut single titled "WE", with the exception of Nayoung and Kyulkyung, who were still promoting with I.O.I at the time. In January 2017, Pledis Girlz concluded their weekly concerts with
783-447: The watch strap brand TWMStrap accused the group of plagiarizing their logo, announcing their intentions to file a legal complaint against the agency. Producer and Pledis Entertainment CEO Han Sung-soo spearheaded the production for TWS's debut EP Sparkling Blue , which was released on January 22, 2024, following the release of the pre-release track "Oh MyMy:7s" from the album. Aiming to establish "boyhood pop" with Sparkling Blue ,
812-494: Was also announced that members Aron, JR and Ren will leave the agency at the conclusion of their contract, while Baekho and Minhyun opted to renew. With the news of their contract expiring, the NU'EST members confirmed the group's disbandment through handwritten letters to their fans, announcing their decision to go their own separate ways. On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that fromis 9 member Jang Gyu-ri would be leaving
841-399: Was revealed, with the agency explaining that the name is derived from the group's tagline "twenty-four-seven with us", which reflects the group's commitment to maintaining an enduring connection with their fans. Pledis Entertainment CEO and Producer Han Sung-soo spearheaded the production for TWS' debut extended play Sparkling Blue , which was released on January 22, 2024. The release of
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