NHK Osaka Announces First Performers for Annual Music Show
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NHK Osaka has announced the first group of performers for its popular yearly music program, "Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody." The broadcaster plans to share more names in the coming weeks.
Singer T.M.Revolution is among the first confirmed performers. Another singer, known as Monaca, will also appear on the show.
This year, actress Ryoko Kuninaka will co-host the program alongside comedian Koji Imada. It is Kuninaka's first time hosting a music show.
Kuninaka is currently appearing in the NHK morning drama "Blossom," where she plays the mother of the main character. She is well known to Japanese TV viewers through this role.
Speaking about her new hosting role, Kuninaka said she feels some pressure but is also looking forward to the experience. She will host the show for the first time with Imada as her co-host.
The music group fox capture plan is also set to perform alongside Kuninaka on the program. "Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody" is a well-known yearly event broadcast by NHK Osaka, and it regularly features a mix of singers and performers. The full lineup of performers and hosts has not yet been completely revealed, and fans are waiting for more announcements. This year's show continues a long tradition for the Osaka-based broadcaster, which has run the program for many years as a celebration of music connected to the Osaka area.
Vocabulary10 words
- broadcaster
- a company that makes TV or radio shows
- T.M.Revolution
- the stage name of a Japanese singer
- Ryoko Kuninaka
- a Japanese actress
- co-host
- to lead a show together with another person
- pressure
- a strong feeling of stress
- music group
- a band of musicians who perform together
- lineup
- the full list of people in a show
- fans
- people who like and follow someone
- tradition
- something done the same way for many years
- drama
- a TV series with a story and actors
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1. A yearly music program by NHK Osaka 2. It is her first time hosting a music show 3. False
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NHK Osaka has announced the first group of performers for its popular yearly music program, "Waga Kokoro no Osaka Melody." The _____ plans to share more names in the coming weeks.
Singer T.M.Revolution is among the first _____ performers. Another singer, known as Monaca, will also appear on the show.
This year, actress Ryoko Kuninaka will _____ the program alongside comedian Koji Imada. It is Kuninaka's first time hosting a music show.
Kuninaka is currently appearing in the NHK morning _____ "Blossom," where she plays the mother of the main character.
Speaking about her new hosting role, Kuninaka said she feels some _____ but is also looking forward to the experience.
The music group fox capture plan is also set to perform alongside Kuninaka on the program. The full _____ of performers and hosts has not yet been completely revealed, and _____ are waiting for more announcements.
This year's show continues a long _____ for the Osaka-based broadcaster, which has run the program for many years.
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