The 'HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination' event kicks off with a ceremony featuring TVXQ, celebrating their 20th anniversary and a pop-up store.
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The seasonal event 'HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination' at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is being held again this year! On the first day of the illumination at the 6th floor Park View Garden, the 'Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Illumination Lighting Ceremony feat. TVXQ' took place today, the 18th. The two who appeared at the lighting ceremony, along with MC Taiki Tsutsumi (Dorians), lit up the venue in red, the image color of TVXQ, in sync with the countdown of '3, 2, 1'. They looked around in amazement at the illuminating lights that lit up in all directions. When asked about their Christmas plans, they smiled and said, 'This year, we will have a concert at Osaka Castle Hall, so we want to give a present to our fans.' TVXQ also talked about stories related to their 20th-anniversary album released on the 6th and their feelings about reaching their 20th debut anniversary. From today until December 1 (Sunday), a limited-time shop 'TOHOSHINKI 20th Anniversary POP-UP STORE ~ZONE~' will also open in the underground plaza of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya. During this period, every hour at 20 minutes past the hour, the 'PARK VIEW WINTER GARDEN' will be dyed red, the image color of TVXQ.
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