NewJeans is gearing up to set the stage on fire with a whopping 24 songs at their fan meet in the iconic Tokyo Dome, Japan.

Their agency, ADOR, dropped the news on March 30th via their official channel, revealing that NewJeans’ second fan meet, ‘Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome’, is scheduled for June 26-27.

The fan meet promises to be a musical extravaganza, with NewJeans performing all the tracks from their three albums so far, plus four brand new songs set to drop in May and June. That’s not all - the group will also treat fans to six special solo performances, making it a grand total of 24 songs over 150 minutes.

The first day of the fan meet will see the popular Japanese duo YOASOBI gracing the event as special guests, while the second day will feature UK-based singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.

Fans are buzzing with excitement over their appearances, especially since both have openly expressed their admiration for NewJeans. YOASOBI had previously shared the stage with NewJeans at a year-end event in Japan, and Rina Sawayama had covered NewJeans’ hit ‘OMG’, creating quite a stir.

The event will kick off with an opening DJ set by Producer 250, the mastermind behind NewJeans’ chart-toppers like ‘Ditto’ and ‘Hype Boy’.

NewJeans has made history by being the fastest foreign artist to perform at the Tokyo Dome, just 1 year and 11 months post-debut. They demonstrated their massive fan pull even before their official debut in Japan, with their performance at ‘Summer Sonic’, Japan’s premier music festival, in August last year.

Their popularity and achievements in Japan have earned them prestigious awards like the ‘Japan Record Awards’ and ‘Japan Gold Disc Awards’.

NewJeans is all set to release double singles in Korea and Japan on May 24 and June 21, respectively, and has plans to stay active in both countries. The May single will feature the title track ‘How Sweet’ and ‘Bubble Gum’, while the June single will include the title track ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Right Now’.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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