'National Sparkling Tour' opens the door to an unprecedented idol local festival today (12th).
'National Sparkling Tour,' which premieres at 10 p.m. today (12th) on Mnet, is a new entertainment program from Mnet based on the idea that top K-POP idol groups active around the world surge into various regions across the country to provide local specialties and performances in a one-plus-one (1+1) format. Each episode features different artists appearing in different regions to create surprise pop-up events and personally engage with audiences to heat up the city.
'National Sparkling Tour' boasts an extraordinary lineup including MONSTA X, NCT DREAM, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, and ZEROBASEONE, while also holding special significance as a local-friendly content that generates synergy with the community. Global artists will blend into local areas, showcasing interactions with local residents beyond simple performances. The program is expected to deliver fresh fun by revealing the relatable and charming characters of top idol groups that have not been seen in existing programs. The unique sight where local specialties serve as performance tickets and cheering sticks is anticipated to create an 'at-home front-row online festival' that captures diverse scenes from various regions.
The long-awaited premiere will feature the group TOMORROW X TOGETHER (hereafter referred to as TO-BE-TO). Members of TO-BE-TO, visiting Gwangju, will spend a day as 'zucchini ambassadors' selling zucchinis and will perform as excellently as luxury ambassadors. In particular, the local specialty 'zucchini' sold directly by TO-BE-TO will be a one-of-a-kind performance ticket that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, provided at a much cheaper price than the market, with all profits being donated in the name of TO-BE-TO to promote health and positive influence.
Excitement is also building for the unexpected charm that TOMORROW X TOGETHER (hereafter referred to as TO-BE-TO) will showcase during the tour journey. Members of TO-BE-TO are expected to capture fans' hearts with smart reasoning skills and vibrant senses while guessing the region they will visit.
While TO-BE-TO presents perfect idol moments on stage, they will also be seen struggling toughly in their first-ever attempt at selling local specialties off stage. Being thrown into an unfamiliar environment, the members will momentarily overcome awkwardness with the help of J-Hope, a Gwangju native, showcasing how they masterfully utilize the regional dialect. TO-BE-TO will skillfully handle phrases like 'Come buy for cheap~', transforming instantly into 'young men from the vegetable store' and demonstrating perfect teamwork.
The performance presented by TO-BE-TO is also a vital point of interest. With audiences weeping at the sight of TO-BE-TO having come all the way to Gwangju, and families and students in school uniforms attending, the variety of audiences shaking zucchinis together raises anticipation for how their performance turned out. In addition, curiosity arises over how many zucchinis they managed to sell and just how heated the atmosphere was, given the regional characteristics that make it difficult to see K-POP artists perform up close.
Mnet's 'National Sparkling Tour' airs every Tuesday at 10 p.m.
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