xikers has exciting news for Japanese fans after announcing plans to release a brand-new Japanese song this winter.
The announcement was made during the group’s second fan meeting, “roadymap to univerxity,” held at Zepp Osaka Bayside on October 4.
The event brought the 10-member group together with their Japanese fandom, roady, for an energetic day filled with performances, fan interactions, special stages, and challenges.
The upcoming Japanese release was revealed toward the end of the event, with Minjae telling fans,
“We plan to visit you with a new Japanese song in winter, so please look forward to it.”
No title or exact release date has been announced yet, leaving fans waiting for more details about xikers’ next Japanese project.
The announcement also adds to the group’s growing activities in Japan following their previous Japanese releases.
xikers Brings a Variety of Stages to Osaka
xikers opened the Osaka fan meeting with their fan song “MOONWALK,” followed by “Outsider,” immediately setting an energetic tone for the event.
The members then connected with fans through interactive segments, including “roady Taste Hit: Find Your Want-to-Be Senior,” where fan votes determined different themes for the members to respond to.
The group also performed TWICE’s “SIGNAL” in their own style before showcasing several songs from their Japanese releases, including “Up All Night,” “HIGHWAY,” “Supercalifragilistic,” and “OKay.”
Special unit stages added another highlight to the event. Minjae, Sumin, Hyunwoo, Seeun, and Yechan performed BTOB’s “Second Confession,” while Junmin, Jinsik, Junghoon, Yujun, and Hunter took on NCT Do Jae-jung’s “Perfume.”
The members also participated in several Japanese dance challenges prepared specifically for the Osaka audience.
New Japanese Music Marks Another Chapter for the Group
The announcement of a winter Japanese song comes as xikers continues expanding its presence in Japan.
The group recently held additional Japanese activities connected to its eighth mini album, “ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING,” which is scheduled for Japanese release in November.
The Osaka fan meeting concluded with an encore featuring the members moving into the audience while performing “DO or DIE.”
They then wrapped up the event with “100%,” sharing a heartfelt message of appreciation toward their fans.
The members described roady’s passionate support as a major source of motivation and emphasized how important their fans are to them.
With a new Japanese song planned for this winter, xikers has given fans another reason to look forward to the coming months.
More information about the track’s title, release date, and concept is expected to be revealed at a later time.
