Excitement in front of the stage at Tokyo's Belluna Dome, the joy of being with members makes 'Inkigayo Live' even more special

The backstage scenes of '2026 SBS INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO' held at the Belluna Dome in Tokyo have been released. This video, delivered by the SBS KPOP X INKIGAYO channel, contains the preparation process for the performances held over two days and the artists' waiting room scenes.

"I wanted to be with the members again" The joy of reunion shared in Tokyo

Artists ahead of the performance expressed their excitement in Tokyo. One performer, who had previously expressed a desire to stand on stage with the members again through an interview during their last solo activities, shared their feeling of being very happy to stand on the Belluna Dome stage together with the members through this Tokyo performance. The artist added that they are preparing hard so that they can convey these feelings to fans through their performance.

Tension and joy also intersected on site. An artist who traveled early for the performance arrived after falling asleep during the move, and shared an anecdote about spending time eating yakiniku in Osaka the previous day. In particular, they expressed anticipation for the stage by mentioning the wide view of the Belluna Dome, the venue.

Teasers from challenge masters and the competition for the ending fairy

In the waiting room, various events continued alongside stage preparations. The artists showed energetic sides, such as claiming to be 'challenge masters' and preparing challenges to spoil the seniors' stages. A cute competition also unfolded among the members over the selection of the 'ending fairy,' which is one of the special rules for this performance. They were captured aiming for the privilege given to the winning team to take the ending fairy position that was determined during the VCR filming.

The members competed for the ending fairy position, showcasing the visuals and facial expressions they each prepared. In particular, certain members heightened the atmosphere on site by teasing their special moves using the corners of their mouths or facial expressions.

Local restaurant recommendations and time in Japan

The artists staying in Tokyo also talked about the food they could enjoy locally. Among Japanese foods, they mentioned crab dishes as recommended menus and shared information about cost-effective restaurants frequently visited by students. Conversations in the waiting room were filled with stories of food experienced locally, such as Spanish restaurants.

Source: SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO (YouTube)