The group izna has showcased their presence as a global rookie at ‘KCON JAPAN 2025’ with their performances on stage, special MC duties, and visits to brand booths.
Izna's Bang Ji-min participated in the world’s largest K-pop fan & artist festival ‘KCON JAPAN 2025’, held from the 9th to the 11th in Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan, and served as the special MC on the final day, the 11th, for the ‘M COUNTDOWN’ stage.
On that day, Bang Ji-min, who co-hosted with Zero Base One's Seong Han-bin, opened with a proficient greeting in Japanese, showcasing a professional demeanor. Bang Ji-min, with his striking visuals and calm hosting, smoothly set the atmosphere, expressing, “I stood on stage as izna yesterday, and today I am honored to be the MC on such a big stage.”
Adding a bright and lovely atmosphere, Bang Ji-min stated, “I hope today remains a special lucky moment in everyone’s memories,” and cited his debut through Mnet’s ‘I-LAND 2’ as the most memorable lucky moment in his life. He encouraged the audience to stay focused, saying, “You never know when your luck will come today,” while introducing the performers, leading the audience's immersion with his stable hosting.
Additionally, izna captivated the audience with impressive performances over the two days and heated up the scene by visiting the ‘Galaxy Pop-up Studio’ booth of the title sponsor Samsung Galaxy and the CJ OnStyle booth at ‘KCON JAPAN 2025’. The bustling booth area filled with fans and warm cheers vividly showcased izna's global popularity and influence.
Izna is a girl group born from the choices of viewers from 217 countries and regions worldwide through Mnet’s ‘I-LAND 2’, making their debut last November. Following their debut album ‘N/a’, they achieved remarkable global popularity by successfully launching their first digital single ‘SIGN’.
Izna has confirmed their participation in the domestic large music festival ‘Super Pop 2025 Korea’ this month and the largest summer music festival in Japan, ‘Summer Sonic’, in August, accelerating their global activities.
[Geum Bitna, MK Sports Reporter]
