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Japanese star Kento Nakajima charms Taipei fans, dreams of performing at Little Arena

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Japanese star Kento Nakajima held two concerts in Taipei as part of his first Asian tour, attracting 4,400 fans.
  • Nakajima expressed his strong desire to perform at Taipei's Little Arena, asking fans if they would join him.
  • He impressed the audience by singing a Taiwanese song, "When You" by Cyndi Wang, in Mandarin.

Japanese heartthrob Kento Nakajima ignited the stage in Taipei, marking the start of his first Asian tour, "IDOL1ST Kento Nakajima" LIVE TOUR 2026. The two-day event at Zepp New Taipei drew an impressive 4,400 fans, including the mother of TWICE's Tzuyu, who was seen enthusiastically supporting him from the VIP section.

Long time no see! I'm back! Did you miss me? I missed you too!

— Kento NakajimaGreeting the Taipei audience in Mandarin.

Nakajima made a dazzling entrance in a golden, Egyptian-inspired costume, complete with a mask, before launching into a series of hits including "SOL1ST," "IDOLIC," and "MONTAGE." He greeted the crowd with a heartfelt "Long time no see! I'm back! Did you miss me? I missed you too!" in Mandarin, expressing his joy at returning to Taipei, the city hosting his inaugural Asian tour.

I like you more than xiao long bao

— Kento NakajimaPlayfully expressing affection for his fans.

Throughout the concert, Nakajima engaged his fans with playful interactions and flirtatious remarks. He asked who liked his "magic wand" light stick and who liked his "gun-shaped" one, playfully stating, "I like you more than xiao long bao," and "Before eating lu rou fan or noodles, can I eat you first?" He also shared his excitement about receiving a rare "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" trading card from Taiwanese media, joking about collecting three to form the "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon."

Before eating lu rou fan or noodles, can I eat you first?

— Kento NakajimaFlirting with the audience during a talking segment.

A highlight of the evening was Nakajima's rendition of Cyndi Wang's popular Taiwanese song, "Dang Ni" (When You). He admitted to being extremely nervous, stating, "I really practiced hard, I hope I conveyed it to everyone. I was so nervous I almost threw up!" The audience responded with cheers and surprise at his accurate Mandarin pronunciation. Nakajima concluded the concert with a message in traditional Chinese characters on screen: "Thank you, Taipei's U:nity, I hope we can continue to create a happy Kenty world together, love Taipei U:nity."

I really practiced hard, I hope I conveyed it to everyone. I was so nervous I almost threw up!

— Kento NakajimaDescribing his feelings after singing a Taiwanese song.
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