KPOP Meaning
NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen is the music show NHK broadcasts every New Year's Eve, with performers split into a red team and a white team. The lineup for the 76th edition (aired December 31, 2025) was announced on November 14, 2025, with 10 first-timers: eight on the red team and two on the white team. K-pop groups take part as well: aespa made its debut and ILLIT its second appearance on the red team, and &TEAM debuted on the white team. The announced lineup marks each act's appearance count, such as "first" or "2". The two teams compete for the win; through the 75th edition, the red team had 34 wins and the white team 41.
Usage
Used for milestones in Japan, e.g. "their first Kohaku appearance". Give the edition number and year.
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In context
Sources
- Oricon News: First-time Kohaku performers announced (November 14, 2025)
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Oricon News: First-time Kohaku performers announced (November 14, 2025)