Snow Man Turns Live TV Mishaps Into Magic on 'Music Station'
On the evening of July 17, the popular J-pop group Snow Man appeared on TV Asahi’s music program Music Station to perform their buzzed-about new song "Good Time". During the broadcast, the hashtag "#プレ味な金曜日" (Premium-Taste Friday) trended heavily on social media, driven by the group's ability to turn sudden obstacles into pure entertainment and their brilliant collaboration with agency Juniors. The live broadcast came during an exceptionally demanding week for the group, marked by overlapping schedules and unexpected hurdles. Member Shota Watanabe, who rushed to the studio immediately after finishing a theater performance in Osaka, made a dramatic entrance, sliding into the frame just seconds before the main chorus. His last-minute arrival brought radiant smiles to his bandmates, including Raul, and sent waves of excitement through the audience. Additionally, the group showed off their signature humor by transporting Hikaru Iwamoto—who is currently recovering f...