TXT's PERFECT STORM Pre-Saves Jump 3.5x Ahead of Nov. 16

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) return on November 16, 2026, with their ninth mini album, PERFECT STORM, and early demand is running well ahead of their last release. Korea Daily reports that Spotify pre-saves for the album are more than 3.5 times higher than for their previous work. The five members, Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun and Hueningkai, will open their fifth world tour in Seoul just before the album arrives. A 3.5x pre-save surge Pre-saves opened on Spotify on September 28 at 1pm KST, according to Sports Chosun and Chosunbiz. Korea Daily says participation surged to more than 3.5 times the level of their previous album, and within three days PERFECT STORM had climbed into the upper ranks of Spotify's "Top 10 Countdowns." Korea Daily describes pre-saves, which notify listeners when music is released, as a core indicator of comeback anticipation. The "storm radar" The campaign has a playful twist. Korea Daily reports that a "PERFECT STORM" radar page opened on September 30 visualises pre-saves on a world map. When users select their region, a storm image appears, and it grows as more people join. Within two weeks, storm images had been activated in about 6,600 regions worldwide. What we know about the album Sports Chosun says PERFECT STORM has six tracks. It follows the eighth mini album released in April, which Chosunbiz gives as 7TH YEAR: When the wind briefly stopped in the thornbush, and continues to use "wind" as its main keyword. Chosunbiz says the new title foreshadows a stronger "storm." The comeback was teased during a Weverse livestream on September 27, when the group shared a practice-room performance video ending with the line "We need something different from anything before," according to Sports Chosun. Chosunbiz reports that the title and date were made official the next day, and that track details will be announced in stages through Weverse. Key facts Group: TOMORROW X TOGETHER (Soobin, Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Hueningkai) Album: PERFECT STORM, ninth mini album, six tracks Release: November 16, 2026 Pre-saves: opened September 28, 1pm KST; more than 3.5x the previous album (Korea Daily) Storm radar: about 6,600 regions activated in two weeks World tour opening: KSPO Dome, Seoul, November 13 to 15 World tour first, album the next day TXT open their fifth world tour at Seoul's KSPO Dome in Olympic Park from November 13 to 15, then release PERFECT STORM on November 16. Sports Chosun gives the tour name as "Steal the Wind." Chosunbiz says the plan is to share three days of concerts with fans and then release the album immediately to keep their momentum going. An impromptu New York show Korea Daily also recalls a recent moment in New York. When the 2026 Global Citizen Festival was cancelled because of worsening weather, the group held an impromptu livestreamed performance from a New York practice room, with live vocals and no stage set-up. The outlet says the group are in their eighth year since debut. A big season for K-pop TXT's comeback lands in a busy stretch for HYBE acts and K-pop more broadly. For more, see HYBE's record Q2 , Pollstar's Q3 touring chart and the debate over a Grammys Asian pop category . Why "wind" matters Chosunbiz says interest in the album title is high because of the group's ongoing narrative. After highlighting "wind" on their April mini album, the five members now foreshadow a stronger "storm," drawing attention to the musical story they will tell next. Sports Chosun adds that this raises expectations for "even more powerful music." Korea Daily notes that the pre-save campaign combines the album's concept with Spotify's pre-save function, which it calls a unique promotion that adds "an extra layer of enjoyment" for fans. What's next Expect track titles and concept content to roll out on Weverse through October and early November. The tour opens at KSPO Dome on November 13, and PERFECT STORM arrives on November 16. Follow more pop news on Entzopedia. Sources: Korea Daily | Sports Chosun | Chosunbiz