Public broadcaster NHK announced the lineup for its New Year's Eve ¡°Kohaku Uta Gassen¡± music bonanza on Tuesday, with 10 acts making their debuts.
Many of the new names appeared on a stage at the station¡¯s broadcast center in Shibuya Ward for the announcement, which includes 41 solo artists and groups in total. Those set to perform on this year¡¯s program reflect the diverse state of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø music landscape, both in style, age and distribution.
Among the first-time performers set to appear at the 75th edition of ¡°Kohaku¡± are multiple groups that have only been around for about a year. They include domestic acts such as Number_i and ME:I, as well as fledgling South Korean group Illit.
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