CUTIE STREET Makes a Splash with First Appearance on Popular Korean Music Program 'M COUNTDOWN'! Performance Video Surpasses 4.2 Million Views, Gaining Momentum on Local Charts
The 7-member J-pop idol group CUTIE STREET appeared on Korea's 'M COUNTDOWN' on March 26, 2026, performing their debut song 'Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka?'. The performance went viral with over 4.2 million views on YouTube, leading to successful solo concerts in Seoul and the announcement of an encore tour in July.
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On Thursday, March 26, 2026, the seven-member idol group CUTIE STREET made their first appearance on the popular Korean music program 'M COUNTDOWN' (Mnet). Their performance of the signature song 'Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka?' (Is it not enough to be just cute?) generated an explosive response. Following this, they successfully held their first solo concerts in Korea on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29. Furthermore, they are becoming a hot topic in Korea, ranking high on local music charts.
On 'M COUNTDOWN,' the group performed the full Korean version of their debut track, which has been a viral hit in Japan. Members Risa Furusawa, Miyu Umeda, and Haruka Sakuraba delivered the key catchphrase 'Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka?' in Japanese right before the chorus, drawing loud cheers from the audience.
The performance video was released on the program's official YouTube channel on the same day, surpassing 3 million views within three days and currently recording over 4.2 million views. Their vivid performance as Japanese idols has attracted more than 17,000 comments from users worldwide.
【M COUNTDOWN】CUTIE STREET - Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka? | Mnet Broadcast on March 26, 2026
URL: https://youtu.be/aanKhmeCl-s?si=bc8CJcYTrAPcwcEP
On the 28th and 29th, they held their first solo Korean live 'CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026' at YES24 Wonderloch Hall in Seoul. Due to the immediate sell-out of this performance, an encore concert titled 'CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026 SUMMER' has been announced for July 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun) at Sejong University Daiyang Hall.
On 'M COUNTDOWN,' the group performed the full Korean version of their debut track, which has been a viral hit in Japan. Members Risa Furusawa, Miyu Umeda, and Haruka Sakuraba delivered the key catchphrase 'Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka?' in Japanese right before the chorus, drawing loud cheers from the audience.
The performance video was released on the program's official YouTube channel on the same day, surpassing 3 million views within three days and currently recording over 4.2 million views. Their vivid performance as Japanese idols has attracted more than 17,000 comments from users worldwide.
【M COUNTDOWN】CUTIE STREET - Kawaii dake ja dame desu ka? | Mnet Broadcast on March 26, 2026
URL: https://youtu.be/aanKhmeCl-s?si=bc8CJcYTrAPcwcEP
On the 28th and 29th, they held their first solo Korean live 'CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026' at YES24 Wonderloch Hall in Seoul. Due to the immediate sell-out of this performance, an encore concert titled 'CUTIE STREET Live in Korea 2026 SUMMER' has been announced for July 25 (Sat) and 26 (Sun) at Sejong University Daiyang Hall.