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TBS's popular music program "CDTV Live! Live!" has announced a three-hour special set to broadcast on Monday, August 17, starting at 7:00 PM, generating major buzz across social media. The upcoming special boasts an impressive lineup of top-tier Japanese artists and unique collaboration performances. Among the main highlights, idol group King & Prince will perform a special medley featuring "So Honey" and the first-ever television performance of "Uso da yo Suki da yo." Kento Nakajima will showcase his latest single, "Onigoto." Pop legend Hiromi Go is also set to deliver an energetic medley that includes his iconic summer anthem "GOLDFINGER '99," his new track "I'm Neo G," and the classic hit "2 Oku 4 Sen Man no Hitomi." Additionally, the broadcast will feature popular acts GRe4N BOYZ and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Fans are also eagerly anticipating the show's renowned dance segment, "Odottemita"...

On July 6, 2026, TBS's popular music program CDTV Live! Live! broadcast its highly anticipated "2026 First-Half Music Ranking," sparking massive excitement among music fans. Amidst a fierce battleground of major hits, the five-member vocal and dance group M!LK claimed the coveted number-one spot with their smash hit, "Bakuretsu Aishiteru" (Explosive Love). M!LK Achieves Long-Awaited No. 1; Congratulations Flood Social Media Standing at the very top of the mid-year charts, M!LK’s "Bakuretsu Aishiteru" has captivated a wide audience with its catchy melody and passionate message. Immediately following the announcement, social media was flooded with celebratory comments from ecstatic fans, with messages like "Congratulations on #1!", "It's such a beautiful song, I get emotional every time I hear it," and "This is proof of how widely loved they are across generations." On the live broadcast, M!LK treated viewers to a full-...