TWS' Hanjin Named January's Artist of the Month

TWS' Hanjin has been named January's Artist.

TENASIA recently conducted a poll on their global voting service platform, Top Ten TENASIA, to select the 'Artist of the Month - January Birthday Star.'

Hanjin of TWS received the most votes among artists with January birthdays, earning the title of 'January's Artist.'

Born on January 5, 2006, Hanjin is a Chinese member of the group TWS. He debuted last January with the mini-album 'Sparkling Blue.' The debut title track, ' plot twist,' gained significant popularity, marking a successful start. He has since been loved for his refreshing tracks like 'If I’m S, Can You Be My N?' Despite a short trainee period, Hanjin has shown growth and development.

TWS, the group Hanjin is part of, has sparked the 'Aegyo Challenge'(앙탈 챌린지) craze, gaining widespread love. The 'Aegyo Challenge,' which involves playfully shaking shoulders to the lyrics of their mini 4th album title track 'OVERDRIVE,' has gone viral on social media, with top stars joining in.

Fueled by this enthusiasm, 'OVERDRIVE' has secured spots on TikTok's 'Top 50' and 'Viral 50' music charts, reaching number 2. It has also begun climbing major domestic music charts like Melon and Genie Music. On China's largest music platform, QQ Music, it reached 4th place on the 'Weekly Korean Chart' (December 18-24), indicating its growing global popularity.

TWS continues to captivate fans with diverse content. On December 23, they released a cover video of SS501's hit song 'Snow Prince' ahead of Christmas. Dressed in pure white outfits, TWS showcased visuals reminiscent of fairy tale princes. Their strong vocal skills shone through, with a sweet tone and stable high notes, creating harmonies that were reminiscent of a cappella.

TWS is gearing up for their first tour in the Greater China region. They will perform at the Studio City Event Center in Macau on January 24-25 and at the Kaohsiung Music Center from January 31 to February 1. The Macau concert was initially planned for one show, but due to high demand and sold-out pre-sales and general sales, an additional show was added.

Reporter: Kim Ji-won, TENASIA one@tenasia.co.kr