The 67th Japan Record Awards will air on Dec 30. ILLIT, &TEAM, and BOYNEXTDOOR won major awards, celebrating their achievements.
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The 67th Shining! Japan Record Awards will be broadcast live on TBS from 5:30 PM to 10 PM on December 30 (Tuesday). Prior to the broadcast, the winners list for the 67th Shining! Japan Record Awards was announced today (21st). ILLIT won the 'Excellence Award' for 'Almond Chocolate', and &TEAM received the 'Special International Music Award'. Additionally, BOYNEXTDOOR became the first 5th generation boy group from Korea to win the 'Rookie Award', achieving this remarkable feat less than a year and a half after their Japanese debut. ILLIT expressed their joy about the award through their label BELIFT LAB, stating, 'We are truly happy to receive such an honorable award for two consecutive years, winning Rookie of the Year last year and Excellence Award this year. Thank you to everyone who loved 'Almond Chocolate'! We will continue to deliver music that resonates with listeners.' They debuted in March last year with their hit song 'Magnetic' and won 'Rookie of the Year' at the 66th Japan Record Awards. With this, ILLIT became the first K-POP girl group to win both the 'Rookie Award' and 'Excellence Award'. Furthermore, it is also the first time a K-POP group's original song has won the 'Excellence Award' at the Japan Record Awards. Regarding their win of the 'Special International Music Award', &TEAM commented, 'As a group that started from Japan, we are very honored to receive the 'Special International Music Award' at the Japan Record Awards. We feel we have made significant progress towards our goal of 'Japan to Global'. We want to express our gratitude to our fans, LUNÉ, who have supported us for three years and everyone who has helped us reach this award. We will strive to become a nationally loved artist in Japan and spread our wings to the world, showing everyone our proud selves.' BOYNEXTDOOR, who won the 'Rookie Award' less than a year and a half after their Japanese debut, said, 'We are truly honored to receive such a wonderful award. Since debuting in Japan last year and holding our first solo tour, we have felt the love from everyone, and we are filled with gratitude. We will work hard to show you our growth, so please watch over us warmly.'
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The 67th Japan Record Awards will feature performances by popular K-pop artists ILLIT, &TEAM, and BOYNEXTDOOR, who have received multiple awards. ILLIT won the Excellent Work Award for 'Almond Chocolate', &TEAM received the Special International Music Award, and BOYNEXTDOOR won Rookie of the Year. The event will air on December 30 from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
The 67th Japan Record Awards will feature performances by popular K-pop artists ILLIT, &TEAM, and BOYNEXTDOOR, who have received multiple awards. ILLIT won the Excellent Work Award for 'Almond Chocolate', &TEAM received the Special International Music Award, and BOYNEXTDOOR won Rookie of the Year. The event will air on December 30 from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
The 67th Japan Record Awards will feature performances by popular K-pop artists ILLIT, &TEAM, and BOYNEXTDOOR, who have received multiple awards. ILLIT won the Excellent Work Award for 'Almond Chocolate', &TEAM received the Special International Music Award, and BOYNEXTDOOR won Rookie of the Year. The event will air on December 30 from 5:30 PM to 10 PM.
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