Propelled by the back-to-back viral hits of its social media dance challenges, K-pop boy band TWS has hit a career peak amid a period of sustained growth. TWS first drew widespread attention with its debut song “Plot Twist,” which helped shake up the fifth-generation boy group market. Since its “Angtal” dance challenge went viral last year, the six-member group has gained momentum with its new “Ddarum” challenge, linking online traction to album sales, larger concert venues and an established musical identity. The group is now trying to prove that its appeal reaches beyond short-lived online trends. Its fifth mini-album, “NO TRAGEDY,” became its first million-selling album, giving the group a major milestone. According to local album sales tracker Hanteo Chart, “NO TRAGEDY” sold 1,112,770 copies in its first week, setting a record for TWS. The number marks a sharp rise from its debut mini-album, “Sparkling Blue,” which opened with about 260,000 copies in first week sales. Sales of subsequent releases “SUMMER BEAT!,” “TRY WITH US” and “play hard” rose steadily before crossing the 1 milli
