OTRN 2026 Reclaims Live Concerts from 'Viewing' to 'Encounter' — A Dangerous Close-Range Experience for 3,000 People at Zepp Tokyo and Osaka

## - An encounter with the 'raw' that cannot be processed. OTRN begins.

In an era where the main battlefield of entertainment leans toward digital content and SNS is flooded with content far from reality due to generative AI and editing software, OTRN is an event that reaffirms the value of **'unprocessed raw performance'** and the **'experience of synchronizing that place, that time, and that atmosphere only with the people who were present.'**

Returning after three years, OTRN 2026 is laser-focused on the single point of 'Raw.'

**Only The Raw Noise.** An encounter, not just viewing.

The event will be held in two cities with the same lineup: **Zepp Haneda on Monday, April 13th** in Tokyo, and **Zepp Osaka Bayside on Wednesday, April 15th** in Osaka.

[Ticket Link 🎟️]
https://eplus.jp/otrn/

[Official OTRN Info 🌐]
https://jetmusic-official.com/event/otrn-2026/

## Ultra-close distance experience with a luxury lineup

This year's OTRN features **claquepot** and **NISHI HIROTO (INI)**, with **Dabin.kr**, **pH-1**, and **BE’O** visiting from Korea. **YAMATO** will also appear as the opening DJ.

Both the Tokyo performance at Zepp Haneda and the Osaka performance at Zepp Osaka Bayside will be held in **Zepp spaces with a scale of approximately 3,000 people**.

Live music enthusiasts will immediately understand the significance of this number.

This is because the artists lined up this time are all individuals who usually stand on dome-level stages as part of a group, create heat on an arena class, or have gone through world-class festivals and large-scale tours.

You can witness these faces in the proximity of a Zepp, sharing the same air.
To call this 'luxurious' is not enough. It might be more accurate to say it's **at a dangerous level of closeness**.

Domes and arenas have their own merits. However, the interesting part of this OTRN is that it does the opposite. It's not about being bigger, safer, or further away. Instead, it steers toward **closer, denser, and places where there is no escape**.

That's why this OTRN won't end as just another joint concert or a typical urban event. It attempts to establish 'this combination, this distance, this heat' not as a poster copy but as an actual scene. It creates a temperature difference that only the people present can take home, rather than knowing it through a screen. That is what OTRN 2026 is aiming for.

## Artists you must see now

One of the symbols of this is **NISHI HIROTO (INI)**.
INI has already reached the dome-scale stage as a group, and Hiroto Nishi, in addition to his skills as a main dancer and main rapper, is involved in songwriting, showing his musical breadth.

Having finally started his activities as a solo artist, he has released songs and music videos one after another since the beginning of this year. This OTRN will be the first solo artist event appearance for Hiroto Nishi.
How far will he establish his individual expression within a context of higher freedom?
The persuasiveness of seeing him at a dome scale and the rawness of bathing in him at a Zepp distance—the opportunity to experience both in one night is rare.

**NISHI HIROTO (INI)**
NISHI HIROTO is a member of the global boy group INI, born from Japan's largest survival audition program 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON 2'. While possessing outstanding dance performance skills and being involved in the group's songwriting, he also releases original songs under his solo name. He has shown a solid presence with versatile musical expression, such as featuring in 'Let you go feat. HIROTO (INI)' by Chanmina. The group is scheduled to release their 8TH single 'PULSE' on April 22nd.

Another artist with intense meaning from the Japanese side is **claquepot**.
claquepot, who is said to be the real twin brother (?) of Da-iCE leader Taiki Kudo (who wrote and composed Da-iCE hits like 'CITRUS' and 'Star Mine'), has built a unique worldview centered on R&B/SOUL while self-producing all his works. While his music is attractive enough on record, he is an artist whose impression changes significantly when seen live.
Furthermore, in 2025, he stood on an arena-scale stage at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium for a two-man live with claquepot and Taiki Kudo (actually a one-man live?), thrilling a full house of fans.
To experience such an expressive artist at the closeness of Zepp—this is not just an 'appearance,' but a **moment that proves the essence**.

**claquepot**
A mysterious singer-songwriter, claquepot, who is also referred to as the twin brother (?) of Da-iCE's Taiki Kudo. He possesses a solid track record as a songwriter and composer, and his high creative power is highly evaluated. Centered on R&B/SOUL, he produces all his works himself, refining his musicality and worldview. In August 2025, he filled the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium with enthusiasm during a two-man live with Taiki Kudo (Da-iCE).

The Korean lineup is also strong. In fact, very strong.

First, **pH-1**.
pH-1, who naturally crosses the boundaries between hip-hop and R&B with mellow beats and transparent flow, is an artist with extremely high persuasiveness in live performances, not to mention the quality of his songs.
Those who know his name from listening to his representative songs will be surprised by pH-1 at the venue. What reaches you as refined in the recording comes at you with temperature in live performances. Knowing that difference changes how you see him significantly.
His stable and solid rap technique has earned high props in the industry, and he receives constant collaboration offers from domestic and international artists.

**pH-1**
pH-1 is a hip-hop/R&B rapper active in Korea. Belonging to H1GHR MUSIC, he is characterized by mellow beats and transparent flow. His representative popular songs like 'Homebody,' '54321 (feat. HAEWON of NMIXX),' and 'Nerdy Love (feat. Baek Yerin)' rank high in streaming. In his 3rd album 'WHAT HAVE WE DONE' released last year, he welcomed Chanmina and realized a collaboration with a Japanese artist. He has a support base that transcends genre boundaries with emotional lyrics mixed in English and Korean.

**BE’O** is also a great fit for the OTRN atmosphere.
While he became widely known after 'Counting Stars,' performed on the Korean rap survival program 'SHOW ME THE MONEY 10,' went viral with over 20 million views on YouTube, his charm isn't just the popularity of hit songs.
He has flexible musicality crossing HIP HOP, POP, and ROCK, fresh ideas, and performances that instantly gain definition when seen live. What feels catchy in the recording becomes sharply three-dimensional on stage. That's why BE’O is strong in events like this. Rather than just 'a popular artist appearing,' he will function as an **existence that embodies the very concept of the event**.

**BE’O**
Born in 2000, rapper BE’O has been active in music since his high school days...