ENHYPEN will perform at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27, a major New Year’s festival in Japan, alongside 97 acts.
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ENHYPEN will appear at the large-scale festival "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27." "COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27" is Japan’s largest year-end festival, and this year it will be held over five days, on December 26, 27, 29, 30, and 31, at Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 1 to 11 and the Event Hall (on the 26th, only International Exhibition Halls 1 to 11). Today (the 14th), the first wave of performing artists was announced, and 97 luxurious acts including ENHYPEN, Creepy Nuts, FRUITS ZIPPER, sumika, CUTIE STREET, Aina the End, Koresawa, MON7A, and LiSA were previewed as appearing. Tickets are currently on sale in the first lottery advance application period. In 2025, more than 200,000 people were drawn over five days, and expectations are rising for what kind of stages will be presented this year as well. ・From TWICE’s Nayeon to ENHYPEN and NCT WISH, a luxurious lineup! First lineup for "2026 MAMA AWARDS" announced ・ENHYPEN releases the MV for the included track "Checkmate"! Intense beat and an unprecedented atmosphere
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