[Important] =LOVE Performs Hit Song 'Tokubetsu, Shite' and New Song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' Live on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live! Spring Festival 4-Hour Special'!!
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- [Important] =LOVE Performs Hit Song 'Tokubetsu, Shite' and New Song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' Live on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live! Spring Festival 4-Hour Special'!!
- =LOVE appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' and performed their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' and other songs.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: March 31, 2026
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=LOVE appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' and performed their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' and other songs.
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- [Important] =LOVE Performs Hit Song 'Tokubetsu, Shite' and New Song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' Live on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live! Spring Festival 4-Hour Special'!! (March 31, 2026), PR Times
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- March 31, 2026
=LOVE appeared on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' and performed their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' and other songs.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 05:54
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The idol group =LOVE (Equal Love), produced by Rino Sashihara, has achieved viral hits in various aspects. Their song 'Tokubetsu, Shite,' released in February last year, has surpassed 140 million cumulative streams and 2.2 billion total views on TikTok. Furthermore, their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku,' which began streaming in February, has seen its Music Video break their personal record by reaching 10 million views in just 19 days, with cumulative streams exceeding 28 million.
Today, they made a live appearance on TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live! Spring Festival 4-Hour Special,' performing their hit song 'Tokubetsu, Shite' and their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku.' For the hit song 'Tokubetsu, Shite,' the center member, Sasaki, modified the opening line to 'Tokubetsu, Shiyo' for a special version exclusive to this performance. For the new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku,' which will be released as the A-side of their 20th single on April 1st, the members appeared in researcher costumes, as seen in the Music Video.
The song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' has sparked various fan theories regarding its music video's final scene. Today's performance featured a new direction conceptualized by the members. In a special, meaningful ending, Maika Sasaki, after taking a bite of an apple, offered it to Iori Noguchi, before looking directly at the camera as the song concluded. Following the performance, social media buzzed with discussions and theories about the apple-biting scene and the costumes, with the song title, '#ResearcherCostume,' '#FairyCostume,' and '#IkoLove' trending.
=LOVE is currently holding their largest-ever tour, the '=LOVE 8th ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM TOUR,' and will have their tour final performances at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture on April 18th (Saturday) and 19th (Sunday).
Additionally, they have announced a large-scale '=LOVE STADIUM LIVE' to be held at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) in Tokyo on June 20th (Saturday) and 21st (Sunday), expecting to draw approximately 120,000 attendees over two days.
We hope you will continue to pay close attention to the ever-accelerating momentum of =LOVE.
★New Song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' Now Streaming!
https://equallove.lnk.to/GekiyakuChudoku
■ 'Tokubetsu, Shite' Music Video
'Tokubetsu, Shite'
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composition: Kenta Urashima, Hiroto Kikuchi
Arrangement: Hiroto Kikuchi
Sound Director: Takayuki Yamaya (Sony Music)
Recorded by Son
FAQ
What songs did =LOVE perform on CDTV Live! Live!?
=LOVE performed their hit song 'Tokubetsu, Shite' and their new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku' on CDTV Live! Live!.
What was special about the performance of 'Tokubetsu, Shite'?
The center member, Sasaki, modified the opening line to 'Tokubetsu, Shiyo' for a special version exclusive to this performance.
What was notable about the performance of 'Gekiyaku Chudoku'?
The members wore researcher costumes, and a new ending conceptualized by the members was performed, featuring Maika Sasaki feeding an apple to Iori Noguchi and looking at the camera.
What are the upcoming major events for =LOVE?
=LOVE is holding their 8th Anniversary Tour final performances at Yokohama Stadium on April 18th and 19th, and will have a large-scale STADIUM LIVE at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) on June 20th and 21st.
What are the streaming and MV links for the new song 'Gekiyaku Chudoku'?
The streaming link is https://equallove.lnk.to/GekiyakuChudoku. The Music Video for 'Tokubetsu, Shite' is available at https://youtu.be/F3P8vcZkIh4.