”ILLIT” to appear on the 76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen for the second consecutive year! The only 5th generation K-pop group to achieve this feat!

It has been decided that LLIT will be appearing at the 76th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (hereafter referred to as "Kouhaku Uta Gassen") on December 31st.
Today (14th), the performers for the "Kohaku Uta Gassen" to be held on December 31st next month were announced. ILLIT will be appearing for the second consecutive year, following last year.
This is the first and only achievement for a fifth-generation K-pop group. Furthermore, the only K-pop group to have participated in the event for more than two consecutive years is "TVXQ," "TWICE," and "LE
ILLIT achieved this feat, becoming the fourth group in history (according to Universal Music) to do so, following SS ERAFIM.
I am truly happy and honored to receive this award. I will give you a performance that will remain in your hearts forever!" he said enthusiastically.
ILLIT, who is currently on a roll, has a free and lively charm and expresses their honesty and authenticity.
Their appearance resonated with people, and they created a huge popularity sensation as soon as they debuted in March 2024. Their debut song "Magnetic," which they performed at last year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," was a huge hit worldwide.
It broke the record for the first time for a K-pop debut song on major global charts. It won seven New Artist Awards, including the 66th Japan Record Award, and became a "Trending Actress" among teenagers and people in their twenties.
This year, their popularity in Japan has increased even more. On Valentine's Day, February 14th, they released their first original Japanese song, "Almon" on Stream.
"d Chocolate" became a hit and was also selected as the theme song for the movie "Face Dake Ja Suki Ni Narenai." As of July, the cumulative number of plays exceeded 50 million, and the Recording Industry Association of Japan streamed the song.
The song was certified "Gold" by the "Music Certification" website. This was achieved about five months after the release of the song, making it the fastest song by a foreign artist to be certified "Gold" this year.
(According to Universal Music). In August and September, they will hold their first fan concert in Japan, "2025 ILLIT GLITTER DAY IN
JAPAN” as an arena tour with four performances in two cities, and recorded a huge success with all seats sold out.
They made their long-awaited Japanese debut with the single "Toki yo Tomare" and broke their own record for first-week sales. With the single, they appeared on major music shows, variety shows, "TGC" and "ROC"
They have been actively performing in Japan, appearing at major events such as "K IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2025" and have been receiving a lot of attention for their diverse charms.
She is also preparing to make a comeback in Korea with the single album 'NOT CUTE ANYMORE'. This song intuitively expresses her feelings of not wanting to be seen as 'just cute'.
has already garnered Hot Topic, and the album is produced by renowned American producer Jasper Harris (Jasper Ha Ri Su), expanding ILLIT's musical spectrum.
We are looking forward to ILLIT's spectacular performance at the end of this year. Japan Official
Site: https://illit-official.jp/