Public broadcaster NHK announced Wednesday the lineup for its annual New Year¡¯s Eve musical show ¡°Kohaku Uta Gassen.¡± This year¡¯s roster includes the return of South Korean pop acts as well as some new domestic faces ¡ª real and animated.
Highlighting the first-time participants set to appear at the 73rd edition of ¡°Kohaku¡± are two K-pop acts that represent a new era for South Korea¡¯s music industry. Groups Le Sserafim and Ive (both stylized in all caps) debuted in the first half of 2022, with both attracting global attention for their uptempo dance-pop songs. Each project also features a Japanese member, including Sakura Miyawaki, formerly of HKT48, in Le Sserafim.
This year¡¯s list sees its first South Korean act since the girl group Twice performed in 2019. That unit will also return to the ¡°Kohaku¡± stage when NHK airs the show on Dec. 31 at 7:20 p.m.
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