Like BTS, like TXT? K-pop rookie storms Billboard chart
Boy band Tomorrow X Together ranked second Tuesday on the Billboard Social 50, which measures artists' popularity on social media. Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment
Boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) has ranked second on the Billboard Social 50 chart, the highest reached among K-pop new faces this year.
Billboard released its latest chart update on Tuesday, in which TXT was up six notches from last week. BTS was first.
The Billboard Social 50 ranks musicians based on their engagement on leading social media, including YouTube, Facebook, SoundCloud and Instagram.
TXT is Big Hit Entertainment's first K-pop band in six years after BTS.
In March, the five-member band signed a music distribution contract with American label Republic Records, which has Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
TXT has been visiting the United States since May 4, holding showcases in six cities there. The trip will end with the May 24 showcase in Los Angeles.