On January 9, it was learned that the popular boy group “&TEAM” and the multinational girl group from South Korea “aespa” have been confirmed to appear in the “76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” (7:20 p.m.) on New Year’s Eve as first-time contestants. The two fresh groups will bring excitement to the year-end season. The nine-member group is produced by the Japan branch of HYBE, which includes BTS, and is aiming for global success. The group is produced by the Japanese branch of HYBE, which includes BTS, and is aiming for global success. This year, their single “Go in Blind,” released in April, has sold more than 1 million copies. Last month, she made her debut in Korea, where she also achieved million-seller status, becoming the first Japanese artist to achieve million-seller status in Japan and Korea. The song’s signature is a powerful dance performance that makes the difference in height (up to 15 cm) seem almost imperceptible. K (28), a former member of the track and field team, became well known as a cheering supporter of this year’s TBS “World Championships in Athletics,” where he spoke enthusiastically about the appeal of track and field. AESPA, a four-member group that debuted in 2008, held a Tokyo Dome concert in 2011, the fastest performance by a foreign group at the time. Their hit song “Supernova” won the “Best Asian Song Award” at this year’s MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN, which was held for the first time in Japan. NHK officials are hoping that “two fresh groups that symbolize this year will make the big New Year’s Eve a great success. ◇&TEAM debuted in December 2022. Their first tour in Asia from May of this year drew approximately 160,000 people. The name of the group means “9 diverse members connected by “&” and continue to exceed their own limits. The collective name for their fans is “René,” which means “moon” in French. ◇aespa debuted in Korea in 2020. In August last year, they became the first foreign female artist in history to perform at the Tokyo Dome for two consecutive years. In April of next year, they will be conducting an East-Osaka Dome tour. The general term for their fans is “MY,” meaning “dear friend.
