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TXT unveils trailer for debut single ‘Crown,’ instantly goes viral

By Yim Hyun-su

  • Published : Feb 26, 2019 - 11:37
  • Updated : Feb 26, 2019 - 11:37

Five-piece boy band TXT, which has been hailed as the “next BTS” from Big Hit Entertainment, released a first-look clip of its debut single “Crown” on Monday, which soon went viral via social media.

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The 30-second clip features the group -- Soobin, Yeonjun, Taehyun, Hueningkai and Beomgyu -- gazing into the camera, waving their hands and showing off synchronized dance moves to drum up excitement for the group’s debut, which comes in less than a week.



Though no lyrics were sung, the trailer gave a glimpse of what the group might sound like, as it featured electronic beats and heavy brass sounds.

The video was released ahead of debut EP “The Dream Chapter: Star,” which is set for release on Monday at 6 p.m. The rookie group is also set to have its first TV performance an hour later on Mnet’s debut celebration special.

On Twitter, the post with the trailer had been liked over 170,000 times within 10 hours, with many fans already having made memes and GIF moving images of the group.

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One fan smelled a hit, saying, “A bop is coming.” Another fan wrote, “I smell rookie of the year.”

The clip has also been a hit on YouTube, racking up over 1.8 million views as of Tuesday morning.

According to the group’s agency, TXT is about building a new tomorrow together by creating synergy to work toward a shared dream.

By Yim Hyun-su (hyunsu@heraldcorp.com)

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