NCT's Yuta will appear on TV Asahi's variety show on May 12 and 19, discussing psychology tests and promoting his film 'Specials.'
May/7/2026 11:17
NCT's Yuta will appear on a Japanese variety show. According to NCT's official Japanese X, Yuta will appear on TV Asahi's 'Wakatsuki Chinatsu's Noisy Psychological Test' broadcast on May 12 (Tuesday) and May 19 (Tuesday) at 26:20. The show features Wakatsuki Chinatsu conducting psychological tests while having 'noisy' talks with guests. Original tests created by psychologists will be introduced one after another. Expectations are high for the talks between Yuta and Wakatsuki Chinatsu. He is currently starring in the movie 'Specials.' In this film, he co-stars with Snow Man's Daisuke Sakuma and Kippei Shiina, portraying a cool assassin named Kiryu who dislikes crowds. The story revolves around a team of 'lonely professional assassins' with different ages and personalities, plotting an assassination at a dance competition where the top boss of the underworld, Honjo-kai, is expected to appear. The unpredictable story unfolds as they aim to participate in the competition. Yuta and Daisuke Sakuma's 'Yuusaku' duo will also appear, sharing surprising experiences from Korea and Kabukicho during the film's promotional events.
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