The '2024 MAMA AWARDS' has revealed a new global boy group band formed just for the event.

On November 18, the '2024 MAMA AWARDS' announced the formation of a new collaboration band, 'Self-Radiating TOENZE,' featuring members from popular global boy groups TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), ENHYPEN, and ZEROBASEONE.

These groups, loved worldwide, will come together to create something special as they combine their unique personalities and talents under a band name they came up with themselves.

The members of 'Self-Radiating TOENZE' include Beomgyu and Hueningkai from TXT, Sunghoon from ENHYPEN, and Kim Taerae and Han Yujin from ZEROBASEONE.

With their powerful performances and versatile skills, fans are excited to see the members break boundaries on stage and blend different genres together.

The band will take a time-travel journey back to 1995, capturing the nostalgic vibes and youthful energy of that era in their performance.

What’s also intriguing is the instruments each member will play on stage. In a pre-show VCR, the members shared their common history of winning Best New Artist at previous MAMA AWARDS, which helped them bond further.

Beomgyu and Hueningkai from TXT, and Kim Taerae from ZEROBASEONE, even reminisced about their experiences in their school bands, pledging to create a spectacular performance.

Meanwhile, ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon, who is passionate about guitar, and Han Yujin from ZEROBASEONE, eager to show his youthful boldness as the youngest, promise a stage filled with surprises.

Fans can look forward to the debut performance of 'Self-Radiating TOENZE' on November 22 at Chapter 1 of the 2024 MAMA AWARDS held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan.

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TWICE's Sana shared a funny but honest story about the time she thought about secretly flying home with fellow member Momo.

On the May 20 episode of SBS’s variety show Whenever We Get a Chance, TWICE’s Jihyo and Sana appeared as special guests. The two idols brought laughter with their stories and bright energy.

Jihyo and Sana joined hosts Yoo Jae Seok and Yoo Yeon Seok as “gap friends” for the show. Jihyo mentioned seeing Yoo Jae Seok at concerts before, saying, “We always run into each other at concerts. You even go to other idols’ shows!” Yoo Jae Seok laughed, confirming, “That’s true.”

Yoo Yeon Seok revealed it was his first time meeting the two TWICE members. But Jihyo surprised him by saying, “I’ve actually seen you before. A long time ago at a birthday party.” Yoo Yeon Seok smiled and recalled, “Oh, Seulong’s birthday party, right?” Yoo Jae Seok joked, “Jihyo really knows everyone. She’s a social butterfly.”

When Yoo Yeon Seok asked how Sana got her start, she explained, “I was cast and got invited to audition. After the audition, the company called my parents and asked, ‘Would you let your daughter go to Korea?’ At first, they said yes. But once we got home, they were unsure and said, ‘Maybe you shouldn’t go.’”

Sana also talked about how she wasn’t close with Jihyo back then. “Jihyo was close to debuting and even had separate lessons,” she said. “I couldn’t really talk to her because I didn’t speak Korean well.” Jihyo agreed, saying, “We couldn’t even have a conversation in the beginning.”

Sana then shared a moment that made everyone laugh. “There was a time I thought about secretly going home at dawn,” she said. “I even thought about how to quietly pull my suitcase out. But the company had our passports. I would’ve had to break in and get them, so it didn’t work out. If I could have, I would’ve left. Momo and I planned to go together.”

Fans praised the idols for their honesty and humor, showing once again why TWICE is so loved by many.

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