Tohoshinki and Nakajima Kento collaborate at FNS Kayo Festival, sharing admiration and surprises, delighting fans with high-quality performance.
July/3/2024 21:30
Tohoshinki and Nakajima Kento performed a dream collaboration stage at the "FNS Kayo Festival Summer" broadcast on the Fuji TV network on the 3rd. Nakajima Kento, who has admired Tohoshinki since his teens, appeared in the respect project that has become a regular corner of the program this time. Nakajima Kento, who admired Tohoshinki from his teens, commented on the charm of Tohoshinki, saying, "I think their overwhelming performance is one thing, but I really like the two of them who are gentle in all directions." MC Aiba Masaki also responded with "I understand, I understand," and Yunho shyly said "Thank you" in Japanese. Yunho also said a word to Nakajima Kento, "I know you're good at singing and dancing, but you're really serious, handsome, and perfect." The friendly talk delighted the viewers. Furthermore, the episode of having a meal with Tohoshinki in Korea was revealed. Nakajima Kento said, "When I went to Seoul, I contacted Yunho-san and said, 'Let's go eat yakiniku'... I thought it was just the two of us, but when we arrived at the restaurant, Changmin-san was there too, and it was a surprise yakiniku night!" He looked back and said, "It was great. I was very happy, thank you" and expressed his gratitude to Yunho and Changmin again. In the following stage, Nakajima Kento performed "Stand by U" and "Spell -MIROTIC-", which he particularly likes among Tohoshinki's hit songs. The high-quality performance that did not seem like the first collaboration excited the venue. After the performance, a three-shot was released on the program's official X (formerly Twitter). The sight of the artists who are popular in Japan and Korea standing shoulder to shoulder with smiles delighted many fans. ・Sexy Zone Nakajima Kento reunites with Tohoshinki in Korea! The handsome three-shot is a hot topic ・Sexy Zone Nakajima Kento strikes a pose in the streets of Busan! Commemorative shots are being released one after another #Tohoshinki's two people #Nakajima Kento-san Thank you for the amazing cool performance I was fascinated by the charming singing and dancing Please share your thoughts with the hashtag #FNS Kayo Festival Summer! #Tohoshinki Kenty pic.twitter.com/FfQyGfBhQU - FNS Kayo Festival [Official] (@fns_kayousai) July 3, 2024
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