TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ILLIT will debut at the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, expressing excitement and commitment to perform well.
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TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ILLIT revealed their feelings about their first appearance at Japan's representative year-end music festival, the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. This year marks the 75th edition of the 'Kohaku Uta Gassen', which is broadcast on NHK every December 31, featuring singers loved by many throughout the year, and is regarded as a national program in Japan. Today (19th), a press conference was held at the NHK Broadcasting Center to announce this year's participants. TOMORROW X TOGETHER, the only K-POP boy group to perform this year, stated, 'We are honored to be able to participate in the 'Kohaku Uta Gassen'. I have always wanted to stand on this stage, so I am really happy. We will work hard to present a wonderful stage and performance suitable for the last day of 2024.' On the same day, Hyuninkai mentioned that Subin, who was absent from the press conference due to health issues, 'really wanted to be here and was disappointed, but we will do our best to prepare on his behalf.' They have proven their influence in Japan through various activities this year. The three albums released in Korea and Japan topped the Oricon daily and weekly charts, achieving the most records for 'the number of albums by foreign artists that reached number one consecutively' in the Oricon weekly album ranking (11 works). In particular, their 4th single in Japan, 'Chikai', surpassed cumulative sales of 750,000 copies and received a triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan. This is the only triple platinum certification for a foreign artist's work this year. Additionally, they held a four major dome tour in Japan from July to September, proving their astonishing popularity. They are scheduled to hold an encore concert at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 30 and December 1 to meet local fans. Photo=BELIFT LAB. Furthermore, ILLIT, who will debut at the 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' about eight months after their debut, expressed, 'It is an honor to stand on such a big stage as the 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' in the year of our debut.' They added, 'We will show you a wonderful stage that delivers energy to everyone, so please look forward to it.' ILLIT's title track 'Magnetic' from their 1st mini-album 'SUPER REAL ME', released in March this year, became the fastest to receive platinum certification among female group singles in history, as announced by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Supported by the popularity of this song, they not only ranked first in the rookie artist category of the 'TOWER RECORDS MUSIC 2024 first half playback ranking' but also recently topped the artist category in the 'SHIBUYA109 lab. Trend Award 2024', proving their popularity. ILLIT is currently actively promoting their follow-up song 'Tick-Tack' from their 2nd mini-album 'I'LL LIKE YOU'.
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