C9 Entertainment's new boy group NAZE (Naize) is targeting fans with a series of bold moves in Japan before their official debut.
NAZE (Kaisei, Yoon-gi, Ato, Turn, Yuya, Kim Geon, Dohyuk) will appear at the fashion festa "TGC Shizuoka 2026 by TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION" held in Shizuoka, Japan, on Jan. 10, 2026.
This is NAZE's second official invitation to "TGC." In September this year they successfully performed the opening act at the group's first official pre-debut appearance, the "41st Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2025 AUTUMN/WINTER." NAZE's decision to attend "TGC" again draws attention for its bold pace.
In addition, NAZE will meet local fans on a special stage for the work ahead of the broadcast of the Friday drama "DREAM STAGE" on Japan's terrestrial channel TBS starting in January next year. All NAZE members were cast in the much-talked-about "DREAM STAGE," which tells the story of a Japanese male genius producer expelled from the industry for causing trouble and seven trainees from a small Korean agency who, across generations and borders, pursue their dreams. In the drama, NAZE depicts the trainees' growth as they endure harsh training.
At the special stage for "DREAM STAGE" held ahead of the first broadcast, NAZE will give a special live performance. With diverse pre-debut activities showcasing their presence as representatives of the new Korean wave, NAZE will heat up the venue with their first performance of the new year and raise anticipation for the broadcast.
Prior to this, NAZE has been actively communicating with fans through the "DREAM STAGE" OST and various content. On the 27th of this month, the drama OST "Wanderlust," sung by NAZE, will be released on domestic and international music platforms. They are also presenting the reality content "~NAZE DREAM STAGE~" on TBS's official YouTube channel and TVer, Japan's private broadcaster official catch-up service, spreading their various charms.
Meanwhile, NAZE is the new boy group produced by C9 Entertainment in five years and the company's first multinational boy group since its founding. The team name NAZE means a "cape," where sea and land meet, and is also an abbreviation of "New Adventure's Zestyfull Echo," expressing their aspiration to deliver a vivid resonance of the soul through adventures that find the true self in places where infinite possibilities unfold.
NAZE plans to continue expanding its activities domestically and abroad through various online and offline promotions.
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