Rookie boy group NAZE will captivate living rooms at home and abroad with their drama debut.
NAZE (Kaisei, Yungi, Ato, Teon, Yuya, Kim Geon, Dohyuk), appearing in full in their drama debut "Dream Stage," which is currently airing successfully on Japan's terrestrial broadcaster TBS, will premiere on tvN at 12:15 a.m. on the 27th.
In "Dream Stage," NAZE portray trainees dreaming of debuting and depict an intense training process of enduring harsh lessons and strict rules. In particular, their unity in pursuit of the dream of becoming K-pop artists closely mirrors NAZE's actual journey toward an official debut, creating an immersive experience that blurs the line between drama and reality.
Earlier, the first episode of "Dream Stage" ranked second in the daily rankings on Japan's OTT service TVer as of the 18th after being released on the platform, and as of the 24th it surpassed 2.01 million views, receiving strong responses. TVer is the local largest OTT platform that, as of December last year, recorded 44.6 million monthly users (calculated by TVer DATA MARKETING), 650 million monthly video views, and 200 million connected TV views, and these achievements show the work's high level of public interest. Amid this, with "Dream Stage" confirmed for tvN scheduling as well, NAZE's all-rounder appeal is expected to bring enjoyment to audiences at home and abroad.
The drama's OST "Wanderlust," to which NAZE directly contributed vocals, and the theme song "BABYBOO" have also received praise. NAZE delivered live performances of both songs on several stages, including Japan's largest fashion festival "TGC," the illumination event "Blue Cave Shibuya (の洞窟 SHIBUYA)," and local mini live shows, leaving a strong impression on K-pop fans.
Riding the momentum, NAZE will hold the "Dream Stage" showcase tour for global fans offline at Tokyo Ebisu Liquidroom on Feb. 6, Osaka Namba Hatch on Feb. 11, and Zepp Fukuoka on Feb. 26.
Proving their complete skill set through active pre-debut activities, NAZE recently demonstrated their influence by receiving love calls from major Japanese brands. They also appeared on several flagship TBS variety shows, including SASUKE 2025, Sekai Kurabete Mitara (Comparing the world), Door x Door Quest, and Watanabe Naomi no 0-haku Vacance (Naomi Watanabe's 0-night vacation).
The TBS Friday drama "Dream Stage," featuring NAZE, airs on tvN every Tuesday at 12:15 a.m. and can also be seen on the Japan culture channel Channel J and the OTT platform TVING.
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