[ABEMA] K-POP 5th Generation Rookie NOWZ's First Japanese Variety Show! Yeonwoo: "My Japanese is one skill I won't lose to the other members!" [5-Day Member Survey Project]
As a countdown to their Japanese debut special on ABEMA, the K-POP group NOWZ is releasing daily member interviews. This is the third installment, featuring Yeonwoo, who discusses his confidence in Japanese, his role models (BTS and BIGBANG), and his desire to live in Japan.
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- 📰 Published: March 30, 2026 at 05:11
The new future of television, "ABEMA," will exclusively stream for free in Japan the special program "Congratulations! Japan Debut: A Deep Dive into the Charms of 5th Generation Rookie NOWZ on ABEMA" starting Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM. This program celebrates the Japan debut of the five-member boy group NOWZ, who debuted in 2024 from CUBE ENTERTAINMENT (home to (G)I-DLE and others). As part of a countdown to the broadcast, individual member survey interviews will be released for five consecutive days starting Tuesday, March 24th. On day three, we deliver the responses from Yeonwoo, who is confident in his Japanese skills.
NOWZ is a notable 5th generation rookie group consisting of five members: Hyunbin, Yun, Yeonwoo, Jinhyuk, and Siyun. The group's name "NOW" signifies the present moment, while "Z" represents not an end, but infinite possibilities and a new beginning. This special program is a deep dive into the charms of NOWZ, who made their Japanese debut on March 4th of this year. Hosted by Masayuki Furuya, the members will tackle Japanese variety show segments with full force. While they may be a bit bewildered by their first experience with Japanese-style variety, the show will reveal the members' surprising sides and true selves as they proactively take on challenges using the Japanese they've diligently studied.
◆ Yeonwoo Survey Answers
1) Name
Yeonwoo
2) Date of Birth
2003.09.23
3) MBTI
INTP
4) What is your charm point? (A part of yourself you like, or something you want fans to notice)
My appearance on stage
5) Who are your role models (idols you respect)?
BTS and BIGBANG
6) What is one skill you are confident you won't lose to the other members in?
Japanese!
7) If you had a day off, what would you want to do?
I want to go to a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)!
8) What are you into lately?
Concerts
9) How would you describe your personality in one word? (Including what others say about you)
Strict, tough?
10) What is your "weapon" (e.g., dance, singing, expressiveness)?
My dedication to giving my all in everything
11) What is one thing you want to do in your lifetime?
I want to live in Japan
12) Are there any places you want to go or things you want to do with the members in Japan?
Hot springs or a food tour
13) What are your future goals?