On November 3 (Monday, holiday), the luxurious artists performing at the first 'MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025' held at Tokyo Dome were announced. The announced artists are BE:FIRST, CORTIS, ENHYPEN, KAWAII LAB. [FRUITS ZIPPER/CANDY TUNE/SWEET STEADY/CUTIE STREET], KiiiKiii, Number_i, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, totaling 10 groups. BE:FIRST, who just finished their first world tour in July, CORTIS, a rookie boy group from BIGHIT MUSIC that debuted on August 18 with 'What You Want', ENHYPEN, who achieved the fastest stadium performance after debut among overseas artists, FRUITS ZIPPER, who won the Record Award for Best New Artist in 2023 with 'My Most Adorable Part', CANDY TUNE, whose 'Double Double FIGHT!' surpassed 3.3 billion total views on social media, SWEET STEADY, who is set to hold their first nationwide tour 'SWEET STEADY JAPAN TOUR 2025 –AUTUMN–' this November, CUTIE STREET, whose debut song 'Is Being Cute Not Enough?' recently surpassed 180 million streams, KiiiKiii, a group from STARSHIP Entertainment making a comeback after about four years, Number_i, who topped the Billboard JAPAN Hot Shot Songs chart in the first half of 2025, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, who will hold their second Japan dome tour 'TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR <ACT: TOMORROW> IN JAPAN' starting this November, are all confirmed to perform. The MC will be Ryota Yamasato from Nankai Candies. These luxurious artists leading the music scene in 2025 will wrap Tokyo Dome in a frenzy with a special stage that can only be seen here. ■Performance Information MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025 Date: November 3, 2025 (Monday, holiday) Performance time: Doors open: 14:00 / Start: 16:00 *Opening and start times may change. Venue: Tokyo Dome Performing artists: BE:FIRST / CORTIS / ENHYPEN / KAWAII LAB. [FRUITS ZIPPER, CANDY TUNE, SWEET STEADY, CUTIE STREET] / KiiiKiii / Number_i / TOMORROW X TOGETHER *In alphabetical order *BE:FIRST will perform with 6 members 'MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025' official site Organized by: MUSIC EXPO LIVE 2025 Executive Committee Planning and production: NHK Enterprise, STARBASE [Ticket Prices] - Reserved seats (Arena/Stand): 20,000 yen including tax - VIP seats (upgrade): Reserved seat ticket + 14,000 yen including tax *For details on artist fan club pre-sale and application URL, please check the announcements from each fan club. Eligible persons are each FC member (Note: Companion FC member information required). Seats will be assigned to stand seats. Also, VIP seats (upgrade) are excluded. [Ticket Sales Schedule] - Artist fan club pre-sale August 22 (Friday) 12:00 to August 25 (Monday) 23:59 *For details and application URL, please check the announcements from each fan club. Eligible persons are each FC member (Note: Companion FC member information required). Seats will be assigned to stand seats. Also, VIP seats (upgrade) are excluded. - Official first pre-sale September 5 (Friday) 12:00 to September 15 (Monday holiday) 23:59 - LEncore pre-sale September 16 (Tuesday) 12:00 to September 23 (Tuesday holiday) 23:59 - Pre-request pre-sale September 16 (Tuesday) 12:00 to September 23 (Tuesday holiday) 23:59 - Official second pre-sale September 24 (Wednesday) 12:00 to September 28 (Sunday) 23:59 - Buyer upgrade first October 2 (Thursday) 12:00 to October 5 (Sunday) 23:59 - Buyer upgrade second October 10 (Friday) 12:00 to October 13 (Monday holiday) 23:59.
The 2025 K-WORLD DREAM AWARDS took place in Seoul, gathering thousands of K-POP fans. Stray Kids and IVE won the Best Artist award, while TOMORROW X TOGETHER achieved three awards. Artists expressed gratitude and excitement for their upcoming projects, showcasing the vibrant K-POP community.
Lee Jae-sang, CEO of HYBE, has been selected as a professional member of the Recording Academy, joining BTS and Bang Si-hyuk. The Academy, which oversees the Grammy Awards, recognizes industry professionals. Lee has played a pivotal role in expanding K-POP's global reach and leads HYBE's growth strategy, 'HYBE 2.0.'
ENHYPEN wrapped up their North America tour 'WALK THE LINE' with 77,000 fans across four cities. The LA concert sold out 22,000 seats, highlighting their popularity. They performed 24 songs, including new English tracks, and expressed gratitude to fans, promising to return with even better music and performances.
ENHYPEN is set to conclude their world tour with 'WALK THE LINE: FINAL' in Seoul from October 24-26. The concerts will be live-streamed, allowing fans who can't attend to participate. Following a successful tour across 18 cities, they continue to demonstrate their global appeal with sold-out shows in the U.S. and Europe.
ENHYPEN's 4th Japanese single 'YOI', released on July 29, has exceeded 500,000 sales, earning a double platinum certification. It also set a new record for first-week sales in Japan, selling 307,000 copies on its release day. The group recently completed a successful stadium tour in Japan, marking a historic achievement for K-POP artists.
HYBE announced record Q2 2025 earnings with sales of 705.6 billion won, a 10.2% increase from last year. The success of world tours and artist activities, including BTS and SEVENTEEN, contributed significantly. Despite a slight decline in album sales, indirect revenue from merchandise and fan clubs surged, indicating strong growth.
BTS's Jimin and Jungkook have received nominations for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards in several categories, including 'Top Global K-Pop Artist' and 'Top Global K-Pop Song.' Jimin's song 'Who' and Jungkook's '3D' are among the nominees, highlighting their ongoing popularity and impact in the music industry.
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