MOMONA 101 [ME:I 2nd Single "Hi-Five" on 8/28 ; #1 on Billboard HOT 100]

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If you can't make it KCON LA, Set your DVRs. ME:I's and other KPOP artists first TV appearance in the United States in primetime.

ME:I's special appearance at KCON LA 2024 on the MCOUNTDOWN Stage will be broadcasted on the CW Network on July 28th. 5pm at the arena. I think it is pre-recorded (since ME:I's performance is actually on July 27th). The TV broadcast will air at 8pm EST (West Coast delay @ 8pm PST). Or maybe it is recorded live and ME:I actually appears live on July 28th (Making their 2nd MCOUNTDOWN Stage appearance?)

"M COUNTDOWN on The CW" ME:I Special Stage

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For the first time ever, part of KCON—the world’s largest K-pop and Korean culture festival—will be broadcast live on primetime national TV in the United States. KCON’s main concert (a.k.a. “M Countdown”) on Sunday, July 28th will be aired live on The CW Network starting at 8pm ET. (Note that the program will be delayed on the West Coast and will begin airing at 8pm PT there.)

This marks the first time that a K-pop festival will be shown live on primetime national television in the U.S., proving that K-pop continues to grow in popularity in America and around the world.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/reginakim/ ... w-network/
https://kpopconcerts.com/k-pop-news/kco ... i-mei-tws/

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To promote their new single, ME:I will have a collab popup cafe with Tower Records Cafe held in 4 cities : Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka from August 1st to August 25th.

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Thursday August 1st, 2024 - Sunday, August 25, 2024
First Half: Thursday, August 1st - Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
Second Half: August 14th, 2024 (Wed) - August 25th, 2024 (Sun)
*Menus, specials, and store decorations will be redesigned for first and second half.

Store Hours

TOWER RECORDS CAFE Shibuya 10:30am-21:00pm
TOWER RECORDS CAFE Nagoya Sakae SKYLE 11:00am-21:30pm
TOWER RECORDS CAFE Umeda NU Chayamachi 11:20am-21:50pm
TOWER RECORDS CAFE Fukuoka 10:30am-21:00pm

Collaboration Menu
A "special collaboration menu" produced by the members will be served.

First Half collab menu items


Second Half collab menu items


RAN Birthday Menu
A birthday menu commemorating RAN's Birthday on August 7th will be available for 5 days only from August 5 (Mon.) to 9 (Fri.).

A postcard with a message written by the members will be randomly given away with each order of the collaboration menu. The design will differ between the first and second half.
The message will be the same for both.

First Half


Second Half


In-store Decorations

- Different decorations will appear in the store for the first and second terms.
- Collaboration Cafe Special Video
- In addition to the music videos, special videos that can only be seen here will be shown in the cafe.
- "ME:I x TOWER RECORDS CAFE message board” will be set up at each cafe.
Please write your supportive comments and impressions of the collaboration menu to commemorate your visit.
- Items related to ME:I will be displayed at each store. Please take a look.
- Special lottery linked with "ME:I × TOWER RECORDS CAFE" & 2ND SINGLE "Hi-Five" : 10 winners will be selected by lottery from among those who purchase ME:I 2nd SINGLE “Hi-Five” at participating Tower Records stores

- Electronic Ticket Reservations
500 yen per person (tax included)

Tickets will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis from 18:00, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
URL to purchase pre-order tickets : https://w.pia.jp/t/me-i-cafe/
Collaboration reservation bonus : Original coaster (total of one type for the entire year)

*Includes reservation bonus "original coaster" and a dining coupon worth 400 yen that can be used for food and beverage at the Collaboration Cafe.


*Registration with Ticket Pia (free of charge) is required to purchase electronic tickets for reservation.

https://cf.me-i.jp/news/detail/268
https://tower.jp/article/news/2024/07/22/c101

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ME:I will perform their new single "Hi-Five" on TV for the first time on CDTV Live! Live! Airs August 5th.

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ME:I will be on the cover of MEiSSA SPECIAL EDITION fashion & beauty magazine, release is August 5th.

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MEiSSA SPECIAL EDITION magazine - ME:I double-sided cover


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ME:I 2nd Single "Hi-Five" Tracklist / Credits

Title song "Hi-Five" Early Digital Release is July 29th.


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4. Sozoijou (ME:I Ver.) *Digital Release only

"Hi-Five" Wallpaper

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[Idol Tenshoku Ondo]

A (former) H!P member being on prime time TV across America and it isn't a throwaway reference or joke was not on my bingo card for 2024. Almost a shame I don't have any TV subscriptions. I kinda can't wrap my head around that my grandma could see Momona and Me:I on TV because one of the kids recorded it.

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Oricon Weekly Single Sales (7/15~7/21)

ME:I Debut Single "MIRAI"
14th Week
Weekly Rank : #58
Sold : 504
Total : 271,892

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Billboard Japan Top Single Sales (7/15~7/21)

ME:I Debut Single "MIRAI"
14th Week
Weekly Rank : #48
Sold : 616
Total : 300,723

https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/ ... =07&day=29

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July 25th marks 100 days since ME:I made their debut.

At 9pm JST (5am JST) tonight, a video of ME:I's party to commemorate the 100 days will premiere.



This will be their last activity before flying to L.A.


https://twitter.com/official__ME_I_/sta ... 5592826132

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ME:I "Hi-Five" MV Teaser

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This person will be giving out "ME:EYE" stickers @ KCON LA this weekend.

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Full Organized KCON LA schedule for ME:I

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ME:I has been added to appear on the "CONNECTING STAGE" @ L.A. Convention on July 27th @ 3pm (Drop The Dance segment)