M:ZINE showcases new J-POP group aoen, revealing audition secrets and member talents. Special interviews and performances included.

To create the "Music" MAGAZINE, every month we invite one picked-up artist to draw out their charm in the music variety show "M:ZINE (Engine)". Finally, starting tonight, the picked-up artist for February, aoen, will appear. After going through the audition program "Support-HIGH ~Dream's Starting Line~", they will debut in June 2025 under a label from HYBE, which includes BTS and SEVENTEEN. The new generation J-POP boy group aoen consists of seven members: Yuju, Ruka, Gaku, Hikaru, Sota, Kyosuke, and Reo. The group name has two meanings: "a passionate rush that fills the world with the color blue, the hottest flame" and "a group that supports everyone brightly like the sun". They are a super fresh group of seven, currently attracting attention while burning with the hottest blue flame in their hearts. Because they are members who have overcome a harsh audition, they consider themselves a "family" and are very close. The M:ZINE editorial team, including Mrs. GREEN APPLE's Wakai Kaito, Aiseki Start's Yamazoe Hiroshi, and TV Asahi's announcer Hayashi Mio, will investigate incidents and true feelings that fans do not know about that occurred behind the audition scenes. There was actually an incident called the "Yuju and Kyosuke Center Change Incident" and the "Ruka Pitch Problem Incident" that happened behind the audition. Yuju, who won the center position in the first stage dance selection, had an unusual situation where the center was changed to Kyosuke after recording. There was an incident that happened off-camera. Kyosuke said, "I was feeling down alone during the recording." What was the reason...? Ruka, with 17 years of dance experience, has excellent skills but tends to miss pitches due to nervousness while singing. What incidents occurred behind the scenes as they overcame strict evaluations and secured their debut...? Additionally, they will reveal the stretches that aoen actually does. Under Gaku's guidance, Wakai and Yamazoe try it but end up exclaiming, "It's tough!" The members will also showcase their incredible special skills and unique talents that are not yet known to the public. What are the shocking hidden talents of leader Yuju, who shows off his elegant juggling, and Kyosuke, who is good at drawing...? In the following weeks, other members' hidden talents will also be revealed. Sota's response in a post-recording interview, "Is it my butt...?" is a must-see. Look forward to future broadcasts. Also, on CS TV Asahi Channel 1, on February 22 (Sunday) from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, a complete version titled "M:ZINE Complete Edition - Full Display of New Generation J-POP Boy Group aoen's Charm SP" will air, including over 40 minutes of unreleased scenes such as studio talks that did not fit into the terrestrial broadcast and special interviews that can only be seen on CS broadcasting. ■ Program Information "M:ZINE (Engine)" Broadcast Date: Every Friday from 1:30 AM to 1:50 AM *aoen's appearances are on February 6 (Friday) from 1:55 AM to 2:15 AM, and on February 13 (Friday) and 20 (Friday) from 1:40 AM to 2:00 AM. Broadcasting Station: TV Asahi (Kanto Local) The complete version will air on February 22 (Sunday) from 12:00 PM on CS TV Asahi Channel 1. Cast: Wakai Kaito (Mrs. GREEN APPLE), Yamazoe Hiroshi (Aiseki Start), Hayashi Mio (TV Asahi Announcer) February's picked-up artist: aoen ■ Related Links "M:ZINE" Official Site "M:ZINE" Official X.