Editing Twins (group) (section)

===2001–2003: Debut and first albums===
[[Gillian Chung]] had also worked as a part-time model during one of her summer vacations in Hong Kong. Similar to her erstwhile partner, [[Charlene Choi]] was also a part-time model who had appeared in several [[Advertising|advertisements]]. She became famous after her participation in the [[RTHK|Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK)]] television program ''Y2K''.<ref name="offweb1">EEGmusic. "[http://www.eegmusic.com/artists/details.aspx?CTID=c89c4103-ee23-49c5-b8e2-1a80751f9521&detail_type=other_info EEGmusic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325025943/http://www.eegmusic.com/artists/details.aspx?CTID=c89c4103-ee23-49c5-b8e2-1a80751f9521&detail_type=other_info |date=25 March 2008 }}." ''Other information.'' Retrieved on 9 March 2008.</ref> Both caught the attention of [[Emperor Entertainment Group|EEG]] manager Mani Fok (霍汶希).<ref>[[Be My Guest (talk show)|Be My Guest]], 2007 episode featuring Mani (霍汶希).</ref> They subsequently auditioned for and later formed the duo known as "Twins".

Twins signed to [[Emperor Entertainment Group]] and were formed on 18 May 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/688598/twins-history-teenybop-sensation|title=Twins: a history of the teenybop sensation|date=2 August 2009|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327222004/https://www.scmp.com/article/688598/twins-history-teenybop-sensation|url-status=live}}</ref> According to Mani Fok, EEG's plan for Twins was to emulate the success of the Japanese duo [[KinKi Kids]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/419319/double-happiness|title=Double happiness|last=Kwok|first=Ben|last2=Scott|first2=Matthew|date=22 June 2003|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=27 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327191554/https://www.scmp.com/article/419319/double-happiness|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2001, they released their debut [[extended play]] [[Twins (AVEP)|''Twins'' (AVEP)]] with hit single "Open Love, Secret Love, Tutoring Institute". This EP contained 3 music videos and 6 songs. As part of album promotions, Twins collaborated with [[MSN]] to make personal pages and web games.<ref name="offweb1" /> In addition, EEG bundled gifts and coupons with the EP, so that teenage album owners got more value from their purchase by receiving things like hair care products and vouchers for dance courses.<ref>{{Cite book|jstor=j.ctt1rfzz86|title=Hong Kong Cantopop: A Concise History|last=Chu|first=Yiu-Wai|date=1 September 2017|publisher=Hong Kong University Press|isbn=9789888390298|edition=1|pages=163|doi=10.2307/j.ctt1rfzz86|chapter=A Concise History}}</ref> It went [[Platinum album|platinum]] in its first week of selling. In November, Twins released their second EP ''[[Twins' Love]]'', which contained 8 songs and 1 music video for the lead single, "Slam Drunking Love".

In January 2002, Twins released their third EP [[Twins (2002 EP)|''Twins'']]. The EP contained one CD with five new songs, and a VCD, with 2 music videos. Since it was near [[Chinese New Year]], the single "Ma Bao 668" was a greeting song for Chinese New Year. In May 2002, Twins finally released their debut album ''[[Our Souvenir]]'' with two discs. Disc one, CD contained 10 tracks with single "Er Ren Shi Jie Bei". Disc two was a VCD, with two music videos. Their debut album (just like a debut EP) was a great success. In August 2002, Twins released second album ''[[Amazing Album]]'', consisted of two discs, CD with 11 songs, and a DVD with three videos. In 2002, Twins had their first concert ever, and three more in 2003 (which were held in Guangzhou).

Between 2001 and 2003, the duo received a total of 72 total awards.<ref name="offweb2">EEGmusic. "[http://www.eegmusic.com/artists/details.aspx?CTID=c89c4103-ee23-49c5-b8e2-1a80751f9521&detail_type=awards EEGmusic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325105034/http://www.eegmusic.com/artists/details.aspx?CTID=c89c4103-ee23-49c5-b8e2-1a80751f9521&detail_type=awards |date=25 March 2008 }}." ''Awards.'' Retrieved on 9 March 2008.</ref> By 2003, they have received a large number of awards from the four major Hong Kong media organizations of [[RTHK]], [[Commercial Radio Hong Kong]], [[Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited|Metro Radio]] and [[TVB]].<ref name="offweb2" /> In April 2003, they released third album, ''[[Touch of Love (album)|Touch of Love]]''. It contained two discs, CD and DVD. Two months later, in June 2003, the second version of the album was released with a new single and its music video "Bian Bian Bian". The song was theme for their movie ''[[The Twins Effect]]'' and sung by Twins and [[Jackie Chan]]. With the brand new look, Twins released 1 disc 10 track fourth album named [[Evolution (Twins album)|''Evolution'']] in September 2003.