K-Pop casuals, pay attention: you’re about to be able to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing. This might sound like overhyping, but fans who have been following the hype train over the past month or two regarding the impending debut of TXT – short for Tomorrow x Together, pronounced “Tomorrow by Together” – know that Big Hit (the same talent company that delivered BTS to us) have stumbled upon the next group ripe for you to fall in love with.
After weeks of teasers and introduction videos, TXT finally made their debut this morning with the launch of the bright and playful music video for “Crown” which arrives alongside their impossible earwormy debut EP, The Dream Chapter: Star , also out today. If you still need convincing, don’t worry – above, we’ve put together five reasons you should care about the newest boys on the K-Pop block.
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According to Big Hit Entertainment, the group is named such to highlight both the distinct and togetherness between all members, and how through this union they "all come together under one dream in hopes of building a new tomorrow."
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Speaking of Big Hit Entertainment, the talent group shot to prominence after launching BTS in 2013. Six years later, TXT are the only other boy band launched by Big Hit, meaning they've got some pretty big shoes to fill.
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The group's aesthetic seems to channel their future-forwardness into a light and youthful energy, with the bright colours and trippy animations of the "Crown" video offering a break from the brooding and hyper-stylized look of many other K-Pop groups of today.
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Despite the pressure of being the next BTS, TXT seem to be getting some help – from a member of BTS, no less. Jimin tweeted his support to TXT following their debut, letting them know that “Moving forward, we will be cheering you on as well! Fighting! Sincere congratulations on your debut.”
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Though the bouncy vibes of the "Crown" video seem to be the focus of the big coming-out party for TXT in making their debut, there's more where that came from should you be hungry for more. "Crown" is just one of five songs from their debut EP, "The Dream Chapter: Star", also out today.
