J-Hope of BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER Are Performing at New Year’s Eve in Times Square

Like every year, Times Square will also be open for New Year’s Eve 2023! More than 50,000 people from all corners of the globe flock to this happening place to ring in 2023. As the clock strikes 12, over a ton of confetti will be dropped. You can write your New Year’s wish on the confetti and add it to the confetti dump. Liza Koshy and Ryan Seacrest will host the celebrations, which the ABC Network will broadcast. Millions of people watch the festivities worldwide to bid a collective farewell to the departing year.

But let’s remember the most exciting part of the New Year’s celebrations at Times Square: the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve performances! Some of our favorite musical artists will take the stage from 8 PM to set the festive mood. Lights, music, and fireworks make the perfect way to enter the new year in style. The musical performances include pre-recorded and live performances from iconic artists like Duran Duran, New Edition, Halle Bailey, Fitz, and the Tantrums, Wiz Khalifa, and Armani White, among other Hybe bands. In addition, HYBE Labels features new and popular idol groups that rule K-pop and beyond. However, this year’s celebrations are extraordinary for BTS fans. That’s because Jung Hoseok, popularly famous as J-Hope, will perform with the rest of the event’s musicians.

According to the news, TOMORROW x TOGETHER, a South Korean boy band, will perform on the same stage. The South Korean crooners are incredibly popular among boy band fans. However, most people still need to learn more about the group members. The band members have been together since 2019. The band has five members. Yeonjun, Soobin, Taehyun, Beomgyu, HueningkaI, and each member is different from one another. After BTS performed for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve in 2019 and 2017, this performance will be the first J-Hope’s solo act. He will likely perform some of his most famous songs, including Butter, Chicken Noodle Soup, and Equal Sign. J-Hope is Jung Hoseok’s stage name for those who don’t know. The South Korean singer is the first member of the popular band to start solo artist promotions this year, after several years of group productions, following the BTS’ announcement about a hiatus. The famous singer made history in 2019 as one of his songs, Chicken Noodle Soup, debuted at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also featured Becky G. J-Hope, the first artist from South Korea to perform for his fans at a leading American music event. The English rock group Duran Duran and the American pop and R&B group New Edition will also perform at the event. Duran Duran was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

Another popular name to perform at the event is Jac, a famous singer-songwriter and a TikTok sensation. If you love New Edition, get ready to enjoy their most famous songs, including Poison, My Prerogative, and Rub you the Right Way. In addition, the big numerals for 2023 have arrived at Times Square, following a cross-country trip that began in Los Angeles. Visitors can snap a selfie and view the numbers. Due to the pandemic measures, attendance averaged around 15,000 in 2021. However, this year, we can expect the celebrations to live up to their previous splendor, with over 58,000 attendees, live entertainment, and loads of confetti.

The party starts just before six o’clock, but the earlier you show up, the greater your chance of getting a good spot. New Year’s Eve in Times Square demands significant standing in chilly and windy circumstances, making it more of a once-a-year ritual than a must-do. Start camp in the morning or early afternoon if you’re serious about getting the best view in the city. On New Year’s Eve, Times Square is accessible to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. Just show up early. You can also watch it on TV. This year’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop will be broadcasted on major television networks. Remember to watch the memorable performances and shows before the ball drops.