Arashi's Aiba meets SEVENTEEN at FNS Music Festival. SEVENTEEN performs "MAESTORO" for the first time on Japanese TV.
July/4/2024 10:18
Arashi's Masaki Aiba and SEVENTEEN finally met at "FNS Music Festival." SEVENTEEN appeared on the "FNS Music Festival Summer" broadcast on the 3rd. Although it was a pre-recorded appearance, all 13 members gathered for the first time to meet MC Masaki Aiba, and many viewers showed a warm reaction. Hoshi, the leader of the performance team, expressed joy by saying, "Aiba-san, I wanted to meet you!" as soon as the greeting was over. Masaki Aiba also expressed deep emotion, saying, "I finally met you at the FNS Music Festival." SEVENTEEN has been appearing on the "FNS Music Festival" since 2020, but this is the first time they have met Masaki Aiba directly in the studio as they were all live broadcasts. In response, Jeonghan showed a deeply moved expression, saying, "I've been passing by Aiba-san all this time, and I'm really happy to finally meet him this time." At this "FNS Music Festival Summer," SEVENTEEN performed the title track "MAESTORO" from their best album "17 IS RIGHT HERE," released in April, for the first time on Japanese TV, showing a powerful full-length performance. In addition to SEVENTEEN, K-pop artists such as Tohoshinki, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and LE SSERAFIM also appeared on the show. In addition to popular song stages, they also performed collaborative stages for one night only, creating a great excitement. After the broadcast ended, a group photo taken in the studio was posted on SEVENTEEN's official X (formerly Twitter), and fans continue to show hot reactions such as "The studio and costumes match perfectly," "The full-length stage was amazing," and "I can still feel the afterglow."
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