Everything you need to know about the K-pop group
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Since its debut in 2019, Tomorrow X Together, also known as TXT, has become of the most recognizable groups to rise out of South Korea’s music scene. From chart-hitting releases to record-setting firsts, Tomorrow X Together continues to make its name known in the industry and across the world.
And with over 15 million followers on Instagram, 10.7 million followers on Twitter and 8.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Tomorrow X Together’s success is not slowing down any time soon. The group recently embarked on the U.S. leg of its world tour with stops in New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and more.
Here’s everything you need to know about the K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, from its members to its milestones and “Act: Sweet Mirage” world tour.
Who is Tomorrow X Together?
Tomorrow X Together (pronounced Tomorrow by Together) is a five member boy group under Big Hit Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation. Big Hit Music is also home to BTS, while stars including Seventeen, Nana and Enhypen are in the HYBE family of artists.
Comprised of members Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai, the group debuted with “Crown” in 2019. Tomorrow X Together is the second boy group to debut under Big Hit Music.
How many members are in Tomorrow X Together?
There are five members:
- Yeonjun (Full name: Choi Yeon-jun) Born Sept. 13, 1999. Hometown: Seoul, South Korea.
- Soobin (Full name: Choi Soo-bin) Born Dec. 5, 2000. Hometown: Ansan, South Korea.
- Beomgyu (Full name: Choi Beom-gyu) Born March 13, 2001. Hometown: Daegu, South Korea.
- Taehyun (Full name: Kang Tae-hyun) Born Feb. 5, 2002. Hometown: Seoul, South Korea.
- Hueningkai (Full name: Kai Kamal Huening) Born Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
What is the meaning of Tomorrow X Together?
The group’s name means the five members, who are all different, “come together with one dream and create tomorrow together.”
What are Tomorrow X Together fans called?
The fandom name for Tomorrow X Together is “MOA.”
“MOA” stands for “moments of alwaysness,” meaning that Tomorrow X Together and the fans share each and every moment always and forever, and together gather pieces to complete one dream.
Tomorrow X Together world tour ‘Act: Sweet Mirage’
On May 6, Tomorrow X Together kicked off the U.S. leg of the “Act: Sweet Mirage” world tour. The tour began earlier in South Korea on March 25 with two back-to-back shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. During the tour, the group will visit 16 cities across the globe with more dates to come.
On the U.S. leg, Tomorrow X Together’s stops include:
- Charlotte, North Carolina – Spectrum Center (May 6).
- Belmont Park, New York – UBS Arena (May 9 and May 10).
- Washington, D.C. – Capitol One Arena (May 16).
- Duluth, Georgia – Gas South Arena (May 19 and May 20).
- San Antonio, Texas – AT&T Center (May 23 and May 24).
- Los Angeles – BMO Stadium (May 27 and May 28).
Tomorrow X Together milestones
Since debut, Tomorrow X Together has released three studio albums, one reissue, six EPs and multiple singles.
At the time of its debut, Tomorrow X Together was the fastest K-pop act to top the Billboard World Albums and World Digital Song Sales charts with the single “Crown” and EP “The Dream Chapter: Star.” The group has hit several Billboard charts, including the Billboard 200 with three Top 10 entries and “The Name Chapter: Temptation” reaching No.1. On the Billboard World Albums chart, Tomorrow X Together has five No. 1 hits.
Throughout its career, Tomorrow X Together has won many awards. In 2019, the group won several new artist awards, including Rookie of the Year at the Asia Artist Awards, Best New Male Artist at the Genie Music Awards and Best New Male Artist at the MAMA Awards. In 2023, the group won the World K-pop Star award at the Circle Chart Music Awards. At the 2023 Hanteo Music Awards, Tomorrow X Together received the main award, or bonsang, and the Global Artist Award for Asia.
On July 30, 2022, Tomorrow X Together became the first K-pop group to perform at Lollapalooza. The group will be returning to the festival in 2023, but this time as a headliner, alongside Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Rey, Odesza, The 1975 and Karol G.
In 2021, the group was awarded the 2021 Men of the Year Pop Icon Award by GQ Japan. In 2022, Tomorrow X Together received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism commendation, a prestigious government award, in South Korea.
Tomorrow X Together was also named among the “K-Pop Star to Watch” for Billboard’s K-pop issue in 2023.
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