K-POP groups compete for debut at Sapporo Snow Festival 2025, showcasing talent in the reality show 'Re:Born'.
November/8/2024 18:03
Known as the winter super premium music festival, the '75th Sapporo Snow Festival 16th K-POP FESTIVAL 2025', commemorating the 60th anniversary of Japan-Korea normalization, will feature groups from the reality survival program 'Re:Born', which is seriously competing for their official Japanese debut. Currently airing every Friday at 10 PM on Space Shower TV and ABEMA, 'Re:Born' has the final five groups remaining: DKB, E'LAST, AIMERS, EASTSHINE, and DXMON, all of whom debuted in Korea in different years but have not fully shone in the spotlight. Each group shows passion for the stage, high skill, and mutual respect despite being rivals, making them all appealing and deserving of support. The 'Re:Born' teams will make their first appearance in Sapporo at the traditional '75th Sapporo Snow Festival 16th K-POP FESTIVAL 2025', which is an official sponsored event. This festival, known as a gateway to rising K-POP stars, will support their official Japanese debut and restart in 2025, marking the beginning of the year celebrating the 60th anniversary of Japan-Korea normalization. On November 4, ahead of the final episode #10, a live stream of the final mission performance was held on the program's official YouTube, where viewers voted for the team to debut in Japan. Fans expressed excitement in the chat, indicating high interest in the performers. As 'Re:Born' approaches its climax with four episodes left, the groups competing in the festival will be revealed later. The festival will also feature fresh live performances from highly anticipated rookie groups KISS OF LIFE and ALL(H)OURS. Pre-sale tickets for K-POP fans will start on November 14. The Sapporo Snow Festival K-POP FESTIVAL is known for launching the careers of artists like BTS and NCT, making it a highly sought-after event for performers. Anticipation is high for the 2025 festival, celebrating the 60th anniversary of Japan-Korea normalization.
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