The annual year-end “Music Line Kohaku Special” will be broadcast! Exclusive comments from 8 groups of first-time contestants on air

■Studio guests include Naoki Furuse, Shu Kobori, Renta Nishijima from OCTPATH, and Chilli Beans.

NHK-FM’s “Music Line” has decided to broadcast the annual “Music Line Kohaku Special” at the end of the year. Broadcast will be from 20:30 to 22:30 on December 30th.

The program will air exclusive comments from eight first-time contestants who are preparing for the Kohaku performance the next day, including their enthusiasm for the performance and their memories of Kohaku.

Furthermore, in the studio, Naoki Furuse, Shu Kobori, Renta Nishijima from OCTPATH ​​and Chilli Beans., who are connected to the program, will appear as guests on “Katte ni Kouhaku”. Looking back on this year’s music activities.

The start of 2025 will be from January 2nd to January 10th with “I Want to Listen Again!” Encore SP”. Starting from the broadcast in 2024, we will broadcast an encore of episodes that received a particularly strong response with a luxurious lineup.

Program information

NHK-FM“Music Line Kohaku Special”
12/30 (Mon) 20:30-22:30

[Comment guest](*In alphabetical order)
ILLIT, Omoinotake, Kocchi no Kento, Da-iCE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Number_i, Niihama Leon, ME:I

[Studio Guest](*In alphabetical order)
OCTPATH ​​(Naoki Furuse, Shu Kobori, Renta Nishijima) Chilli Beans.

“Music Line” official website
https://www.nhk.jp/p/ml/rs/Z9WGYY3GP5/