TXT (/ˈtiː-ˈɛks-ˈtiː/ TEE-ehks-tee; Hangul: 투모로우바이투게더; RR: Tumoroubaitugedeo; lit. Tomorrow by Together), short for Tomorrow X Together, is a five-member South Korean boy band formed by Big Hit Entertainment. The group consists of members Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Hueningkai, and Taehyun. Following a series of promotional teasers released in January 2019, they debuted on March 4, 2019 with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star.

Contents 1 Name 2 History 2.1 2017–present: Reveal and debut with The Dream Chapter: Star 3 Members 4 Discography 4.1 Extended plays 4.2 Singles 4.3 Music videos 5 References 6 External links Name

The group’s name, TXT, is an acronym standing for "Tomorrow X Together".[1] In Korean, the group name is "투모로우바이투게더 (RR: Tumoroubaitugedeo)",[2] or the words "tomorrow by together" transliterated into Hangul. The band's complete English name is said like its Korean version.[3] According to Big Hit Entertainment, the name represents the idea that the members "all come together under one dream in hopes of building a new tomorrow."[4] The name also centers around the idea of each member being different but coming together to form synergy and dream of a better future.[5]

History 2017–present: Reveal and debut with The Dream Chapter: Star

Plans for a second boy group from Big Hit Entertainment were announced by founder Bang Si-hyuk as early as 2017.[6] The company officially revealed plans to debut a second boy band in November 2018, with the date set to be early 2019.[7] Shortly after, the number of members, five,[8] as well as an expected March 2019 debut were announced,[9] though the latter was denied by the agency.[10] Following a social media post released by Big Hit, as well as a teaser posted to the group's website, TXT was officially revealed on January 10, 2019.[11][12] Over the next ten days, YouTube videos depicting each member, dubbed "introduction films", were released.[13] Three days later, the films were followed by a teaser featuring the finalized lineup: Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Hueningkai, and Taehyun.[14] A second round of individual member teasers called "questioning films" were released during the last week of January.[15]

On February 7, 2019, their official debut date, March 4, was confirmed by Big Hit Entertainment. A debut broadcast for the group to be aired on the Mnet television channel, as well as the title of the group's debut EP, The Dream Chapter: Star, were also announced.[16] A debut showcase, held at the Yes24 Live Hall on March 5, will follow the release of the EP.[17]

Members Yeonjun (연준) Soobin (수빈) – leader[4] Beomgyu (범규) Taehyun (태현) Hueningkai (휴닝카이) Discography Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR The Dream Chapter: Star Released: March 4, 2019 Label: Big Hit Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio Track listing Blue Orangeade 어느날 머리에서 뿔이 자랐다 (CROWN) Our Summer Cat & Dog 별의 낮잠 (Nap of a Star) TBA