TXT takes K-pop to global high
Tomorrow X Together's music embodies their stories as young people
New Delhi: K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together, popularly called TXT, are known as the “it boys”. They are number five on the Billboard 200 chart, and among a handful of South Korean super bands that have taken K-pop to global high, courtesy a unique mix of foot-tapping beats and synchronised choreography.
TXT are a quintet comprising Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Huening Kai. They made their debut in March 2019 with their maiden mini album titled The Dream Chapter: Star. Like any other K-pop celebrities, TXT too has a massive fan-base. They call their fan base MOA, or ‘Moments Of Alwaysness’. The band has a following of 6.9 million on Twitter and a whopping 8.6 million followers on Instagram.
Sharing the meaning of the band’s name, Soobin says: “Tomorrow X Together means that you and I have come together under one dream to build a better tomorrow. The five of us create music together under a shared dream and passion for music, and we journey on together as a band with our fans, MOA, by our side.”
He adds that the name also “represents the shared experience and story of youth everywhere”.
“Our music embodies our own stories as young people navigating this world, and I believe the subjects in our music are quite relatable for many living in this generation, no matter where they’re from,” Soobin explains.
The conversation shifts to why, the band’s opinion, is K-pop such a worldwide rage. “A distinct charm of K-pop is definitely the trendy music, performances, styles, and visuals. Although we can’t speak for everybody, I think that K-pop is infectious in its ability to give joy to its audience,” says Yeonjun.
TXT are deemed a voice of the youth and counted among leaders of fourth generation K-Pop.
Huening Kai is thankful for the titles their fans have feted them with. “We can’t express how happy it makes us when people tell us they were able to relate to the stories and emotions in our music. I hope we can continue to make songs that reflect the lives of youth everywhere,” he says.
Tomorrow X Together have belted out chartbusters such as Crown, Can’t you see me, Cat & Dog, Angel or devil, New rules, Fairy of shampoo and Poppin’ star.
The band has come out with their latest album The Chaos Chapter: Freeze. It begins the Chaos Chapter, which is the band’s second album following their previous Dream Chapter series. It tells the story of a boy who was frozen as a result of the onslaught of the world.
Taehyun opens up on what went into the making of the album. He says the quintet usually approach the album-making process by referencing other media. Beomgyu shared that they had the opportunity to work with many great individuals for The Chaos Chapter: Freeze.
