▲This photo provided by Pladis Entertainment show K-pop boy group Seventeen. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲This photo provided by Wakeone and Swing Entertainment show K-pop girl group Kep1er. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) 

 

SEOUL December 31 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Seventeen and Kep1er received an award from “The 64th Shining! Japan Record Award.”

According to the information disclosed by South Korean music industry on Saturday, K-pop boy group Seventeen received “Special International Music Award” for the first time.

“It is our honor to have received an award on such historical event ‘Japan Record Award,’ we are very happy to have performed on such amazing stage,” adding “We have been awarded with such great award due to our loving fans, therefore we will do our best to strive forward.” addressed members of Seventeen throughout the award ceremony.

After receiving the award, Seventeen performed their title track “Dream” from group’s first mini album.

“64th Shining! Japan Record Award” originated in 1959 by Japan Composer’s Association.

Moreover, on the same day, K-pop girl group Kep1er received “Special Achievement Award at the same award ceremony.

“We would like to thank our fans and everyone who loves us, we were able to receive such great award due to our loving fans,” adding “2022 was filled with precious memories, and we will do our best and work very hard to showcase Kep1er’s unique merit and performance in the future.” addressed Kep1er throughout the award ceremony.

K-pop girl group performed a Japanese version of their song “Wa Da Da” on stage.

Kep1er received a Gold record certificate from Japanese Record Association by selling over 100 thousand copies of their Japanese debut single album “Fly-Up.’

 

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

 

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