NewJeans Achieves Consecutive Wins and Eyes Grand Prize Nomination at Japanese Music Awards

The K-pop group NewJeans has achieved another impressive accomplishment in Japan. According to their agency ADORA, NewJeans won the Excellence Award for “Supernatural” at the 66th Shine! Japan Record Awards, marking their second consecutive win. Furthermore, this award has made NewJeans a contender for the grand prize, which will be announced at the ceremony on the 30th of next month.

The Japan Record Awards, established in 1959, is a prestigious Japanese music award given to popular songs with outstanding artistry and originality. This year, NewJeans is the only foreign artist nominated in this category, further proving their musical achievements. Last year, NewJeans also won the Excellence Award and a special award for “Ditto,” becoming the first team in the history of the Japan Record Awards to win before their official debut.

Based on this success, NewJeans plans to appear on various Japanese year-end broadcasts and festivals. They are scheduled to appear on NihonTV’s “Best Artist 2024” on the 30th and Fuji TV’s “2024 FNS Music Festival” on December 4th. On December 31st, they will become the first K-pop girl group to participate in Japan’s largest year-end indoor festival, COUNTDOWN JAPAN 24/25, to conclude 2024 in style.

NewJeans’ Japanese debut single “Supernatural,” released in June this year, topped the Oricon chart on the day of its release and received a Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, achieving tremendous success. The album has sold over 1.26 million copies to date, and the title track “Supernatural” has ranked high on music charts in Japan and worldwide, showcasing NewJeans’ power.

In addition, NewJeans became the fastest foreign artist to enter Japan’s Tokyo Dome within 1 year and 11 months. The fan meetings held at Tokyo Dome on June 26th and 27th were sold out, attracting over 91,200 spectators. With such a strong presence in Japan, expectations are high for what new records NewJeans will set in the future.

The Japan Record Awards ceremony is broadcast live on TBS every December 30th, and the potential grand prize win of NewJeans is drawing much attention from fans. At this point, there is even greater anticipation for NewJeans’ future activities.

This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.