Japanese members of K-pop groups face visa issues for MBC's 'Show! Music Core in Macau,' risking their participation in the event.
January/23/2026 15:04
At MBC 'Show! Music Core in Macau', the participation of Japanese members is in doubt. MBC will hold the 'Show! Music Core' performance in Macau on February 7 and 8. The previously released lineup includes NCT Mark, WayV, TEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, LE SSERAFIM, KickFlip, izna, Hearts2Hearts, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, among others. According to Korean media reports, Japanese members of the performing groups are facing difficulties in visa issuance procedures due to the cooling of Japan-China relations. The relevant performers include ENHYPEN's Niki, KickFlip's Keiju (Amaru is on hiatus), LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha and Sakura Miyawaki, and izna's Mai and Coco. As a result, some groups with a high ratio of Japanese members are likely to have their participation canceled. For groups with fewer Japanese members, discussions are underway to allow only the relevant members to be absent. - From NCT Ten to ALPHA DRIVE ONE, the second lineup for 'Show! Music Core in MACAU' has been announced - From NCT Mark to ZB1, the first lineup for 'Show! Music Core in MACAU' has been announced.
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