TWS, the "youngest line of Hive," is back. Tours, which was popular on the short-form platform this year, is aiming for another box office hit with new songs.
A media showcase commemorating the release of Tours' first single "Last Bell" was held today (25th) afternoon at Blue Square in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
The Last Bell' sings about new feelings that begin at the moment of separation that everyone goes through at least once. Through his previous work, Tours, who sang the tremors of his first meeting and the joy of being together, shows his maturity to the next level.
The title song "The Last Festival" tells the story of Tours preparing for the last festival for one person, who felt excited by a friend who was spending his daily life with him. Ji-hoon, who is about to graduate from high school, expressed his extraordinary feelings, saying, "It was the last time I was in my teens this year, so I cried because I was emotional while listening to this song."
In particular, the song reinterpreted the "Last Festival" of Seo Tai-ji and children released in 1993. Tours, whose members were all born in the 2000s, also showed affection for the original song. Hanjin said, "I was surprised to hear the original song for the first time and it was so good. I learned a lot while looking for your performance," he said.
At the same time, Young-jae expressed confidence, saying, "The last song is a sad but not sad expression, but this 'Last Festival' contains the color of the Tours as it has a sound that fits the recent trend."
Tours made its debut in January and had a spectacular year with successful box office hits such as "The first meeting doesn't go as planned" and "If I'm S, you'll be my N." However, the agency Hive's internal feud was prolonged and the representative of the label Pledis was replaced.
Ji-hoon said, "It's my first comeback in five months, and I was more excited to come out earlier than expected. I know that many Pledis family members are working hard, so I prepared passionately as usual," he said about the album preparation process.
Those who emphasized that they would show their growth this year said, "I hope you know how serious TOUS is on the stage and how much stronger they have become as they prepare for their activities."
Tours recently finished the year in a good mood by winning both the Rookie of the Year and the Best Performance Award at the 2024 Mama Awards. Ji-hoon compared this year to fresh and sore throat soda, saying, "We've had so many experiences that we've had. I want to show you how I grow in the process," he said.
Tours is determined to continue its pleasant start to the end of the year with a "last festival" activity and aim for three consecutive box office hits.
Tours' first single "Last Bell" will be released at 6 p.m. on various music sites.
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