=LOVE has been added to Day 1 of INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO, a two-day Belluna Dome event featuring top K-pop and Japanese artists.
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On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (national holiday) and Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday), the two-day "INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO" will be held at Belluna Dome. This time, it has been decided that =LOVE will newly appear as a Day 1 performing artist. This main performance by the popular Korean music program "SBS Popular Song (INKIGAYO)" is a large-scale live event featuring TOMORROW X TOGETHER, IVE, RIIZE, and &TEAM, who are active worldwide, as well as popular artists from Japan such as Ado, Ikuta Rira, BE:FIRST, and HANA. =LOVE made their first appearance on SBS "Popular Song" broadcast in Korea on August 23, 2026, and performed the Korean-language version of their new song "Koi, Hajimemashita." Following their appearance on "Popular Song" in Korea, they will also appear on the stage of "INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO" held in Japan. By adding =LOVE, which represents the Japanese idol scene, to the stage of "INKIGAYO," where artists active at the forefront of K-POP gather, they will deliver a stage that can only be seen here, where Japanese and Korean music cultures intersect. ■Event outline "INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO" September 22, 2026 (Tuesday, national holiday) Doors open 16:00 / Show starts 18:00 (planned) September 23, 2026 (Wednesday, national holiday) Doors open 16:00 / Show starts 18:00 (planned) Venue: Belluna Dome (Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture) <Performers and MC> Day 1 (9/22 Tue, national holiday) *Not in performance order. TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Ikuta Rira, RIIZE, NiziU, KickFlip, CORTIS, IDID, KiiiKiii, =LOVE MC: LEESEO (IVE), KEONHO (CORTIS), SEONGHYEON (CORTIS) Day 2 (9/23 Wed, national holiday) *Not in performance order. Ado, IVE, BE:FIRST, &TEAM, INI, Hearts2Hearts, HANA, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, AEN MC: LEESEO (IVE), EJ (&TEAM) <Tickets> [Single-day ticket] All seats reserved: 18,000 yen VIP seat upgrade ticket +12,000 yen [2-day pass] All seats reserved: 33,000 yen VIP seat upgrade ticket +24,000 yen *VIP seats are planned to be front arena seats. *Details such as the release date for VIP seat upgrades will be announced separately. *Purchase of the VIP seat upgrade additionally requires purchase of an "all seats reserved" ticket. Ticket advance sales (Lawson Ticket) Official 4th advance sale August 20 (Thu) 17:00 to August 30 (Sun) 23:59 Details here ■Related link Official website of "INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO"
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