SEVENTEEN's younger brother group TWS's first VR concert tour 'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD' begins screening in Tokyo today!

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The first VR concert tour 'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD' by the 6-member boy group TWS, the younger brother group of SEVENTEEN, began screening in Tokyo today. The VR concert tour will be held in Tokyo from May 16 (Sat) to June 24 (Wed), and in Osaka from June 19 (Fri) to July 2 (Thu).

'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD' is a 'special concert experience exclusively for you and TWS,' allowing you to enjoy footage filmed specifically for this purpose from a closeness surpassing the front row. Rather than just 'watching footage,' you can experience a sense of 'entering the world of TWS' through cutting-edge technology overflowing with reality, enjoying a level of immersion unique to a VR concert.

We have prepared completely original special performances and staging filmed for this work.

The title 'RUSH ROAD' describes a VR concert depicting a journey of youth rushing endlessly. TWS's representative songs such as 'OVERDRIVE,' 'plot twist,' and 'Oh Mymy : 7s' are performed in diverse virtual spaces such as rock festivals, sunset rooftops, and mysterious auroras. Audiences can vividly enjoy TWS's refreshing and energetic performances as if they were right in front of them within staging that transcends space and time.

On the 15th, the day before the public release, an advance screening was held for 90 members of the TWS fan club. As soon as the screening started, the venue was filled with cheers bordering on screams and loud fan chants, with fans enjoying the VR concert at zero distance from the TWS members.

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'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD' was screened at major movie theaters in Korea, Megabox, from March 4 to April 12, selling out consecutively upon reservation opening, exceeding a cumulative audience of 40,000, and achieving a record-high average seat occupancy rate of 81%.

Please look forward to 'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD,' which embodies TWS's wish to keep running forever together with 42 (the name of TWS's fandom).

Innovative 'VR Concert' for a new dimension of immersive experience

In this VR concert, by wearing a VR headset installed on the cinema seat, you can enjoy a highly realistic experience with 12K high-definition images spreading before your eyes and high-quality sound environment via the cinema's 7.1ch surround system. The charm lies in the overwhelming power of artists approaching closer than the front row, and the unique level of immersion, as if they are performing just for you in a realistically recreated virtual space.

*Please note that sound environments may differ depending on the theater.

Project 'HYBE JAPAN VR NEXT STAGE 2026'

HYBE JAPAN has positioned 2026 as the 'next stage for full-scale business' in its VR concert business, which has gained support from many since its launch in 2024, and is promoting the year-round project 'HYBE JAPAN VR NEXT STAGE 2026.'

The VR concert business at HYBE JAPAN started from the desire to provide exciting experiences to fans even during periods when HYBE MUSIC GROUP artists active globally are not in Japan. The post-event survey for the first VR concert, 'HYPERFOCUS: TOMORROW X TOGETHER VR CONCERT' held in 2024, received extremely high praise with over 99% customer satisfaction. Against the backdrop of this solid response, 2026 will see the business go into full swing, with the lineup expanding to the largest ever. Starting with LE SSERAFIM, TWS is the second, and notable artists are scheduled to appear one after another. Furthermore, we are planning further expansion of screening bases including local cities, presenting a new standard for music enjoyment by delivering cutting-edge concert entertainment to more people. Please look forward to it.

[Overview of 'TWS VR CONCERT: RUSH ROAD']

Screening Schedule & Theater Information

May 16 (Sat) - June 24 (Wed) Tokyo @ 109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku

June 19 (Fri) - July 2 (Thu) Osaka (Details to follow)