4 acts originating from Korea will be featured in the Kohaku, the year-end show held by NHK station in Japan.
They are Twice, Le Sserafim, txt and Illit. The first two had appeared at the Kohaku before so I won't talk about them.
Stray Kids appeared last year but this year they will have a year end concert, which might be why Niziu is not showing up because NHK is a bit upset on JYPE.
However, txt and illit appearing at the Kohaku means Hybe has abandoned its world conquest strategy.
txt started with a great promise, supposed to be the successor to BTS, but now , after 5 years, it now shows up in the Kohaku.I heard Choi Soobin has suspended activities because of health reasons, but the other 4 will be sent to Japan.
And, Illit, one of the two KPop girl groups (the other is LS) who made it to Billboard Hot 100. (Roseanne is not Korean)
It seems that by appearing at the Kohaku they have cemented their status as acts which will be oriented in Japan.
txt will be in its 6th year on 2025, so it will just be fixed in japan, instead of conquering the world
and Illit will probably also stay in Japan, following the massive defeat inflicted by Roseanne Park, MBE, and aespa
It seems Hybe is abandoning its world conquest strategy altogether.
