TWS Wraps Sold-Out Stage Greeting for VR Concert 'Rush Road'

TWS met fans at a stage greeting for its first VR concert, “TWS VR CONCERT : RUSH ROAD,” offering a closer-than-usual experience for audiences.

The stage greeting, held March 6, sold out quickly as soon as ticket sales opened, underscoring strong interest. Fans packed the theater and cheered as the members appeared, while the group actively engaged with the audience.

Members highlighted the VR format’s immersion. Jihoon said he watched the VR concert himself and was surprised by how close it felt, adding jokingly, “We can’t be awkward.”

Kyungmin said it felt “like they were sitting on my knees,” drawing a strong response. Some attendees said it was even better than seeing a live concert and that they had watched it multiple times. Asked which stage was most memorable, one response was, “All of them were good.”

The group also shared behind-the-scenes details from filming. Youngjae said there were many scenes shot at very close range, so he paid extra attention to skin care “so I wouldn’t be surprised even when seen up close.” Shinyu said there was a moment in filming “Overdrive” where they “patted” 42 — the group’s official fandom name — and that he aimed for that part. Dohun added that there were close-up shots during the “OVERDRIVE” stage, so he prepared his visuals, prompting laughter. Hanjin said he tried to make eye contact by thinking of the camera as 42.

The event also featured light exchanges with the audience. When Youngjae asked whether it made them think of popcorn, fans replied, “TWS is sweeter.” When Jihoon asked whether they needed a refreshing drink, fans answered, “Your faces are refreshing,” filling the theater with laughter. Jihoon also asked fans to join the chant during “First Meeting Doesn’t Go as Planned,” saying they should do it even if the person next to them does not.

TWS closed by thanking attendees. Youngjae said he was grateful to hear the event sold out and that seeing people enjoy it made the hard work of filming worthwhile. “I’m really happy you enjoyed it,” he said.

“TWS VR CONCERT : RUSH ROAD” sold out its first-week tickets shortly after sales opened and also reached No. 2 on Megabox’s overall movie chart, continuing to draw attention. The special stage greeting added to the on-site excitement through direct interaction with fans.

The VR concert opened exclusively March 4 at Megabox COEX, with a second round of ticket sales set to open March 11.