HYBE Boy Group Comeback labeled a flop by netizens

ON HIBE boy group’s latest comeback is facing harsh criticism after a viral post questioned its impact. On Nate Pana post titled “TWS came back, but there are no responses at all?” quickly gained traction, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

TWS recently came back on April 27, 2026 with their 5th mini album, NOT TRAGEDYwith the title track “You, You.” The album showcases a more mature sound, incorporating genres such as house and R&B.

The song has only achieved about 7 million views on YouTube at the moment. In comparison, TXT‘Stick With You’ has 27 million views. Although it was released a week and a half before TWS’s release, it has almost 3 times the number of views.

Netizens claim that the song itself is not great and does not stand out.

• Objectively from the POV of the general public, this is not a song that will become a hit. The children’s visuals peaked, but they brought out an ambiguous song. “Overdrive” was good and they managed to make an impression on the public by doing the aegyo challenge with their attractive faces. But this new song has no special features and the challenge is nowhere impactful. I am a 42 (fan) but they have to spend a lot of money to buy a good song. It’s not the children’s fault… Pledis’ song choice is the test. I was hoping that they would go viral with their VR but why do they choose songs like this…
• The song is so-so.
• A group that only copies themselves.
• “Overdrive” hit the jackpot through the challenge, but I bet if you asked anyone to sing the chorus, they wouldn’t be able to do it.

As the debate continues, the comeback’s reception highlights how quickly public opinion can change, especially in a fast-moving industry driven by viral moments. No wonder more and more groups are posting short songs with a high focus on choreography that can be turned into a dance challenge.